Melbourne-based poet, wāni Le Frére, was crowned Victorian slam poetry champion at the Australian Poetry Slam state final held at State Library Victoria on Friday 21 September.

A large-scale public artwork by Melbourne artist Tai Snaith was today unveiled inside the first of the new spaces officially opened as part of State Library Victoria’s $88.1 million redevelopment project.

State Library Victoria today officially opened the first of its redeveloped spaces as part of Vision 2020, an ambitious $88.1 million transformation that will increase public space by 40% and seating by 70%

Victorian artists and creative businesses can now apply for Foundry658, a Victorian Government-backed intensive business program designed by State Library Victoria and ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image), specifically for the creative sector.

Almond Milk Co. were today announced as the operators of State Library Victoria’s new cafe, Guild, set to open next month as part of the Library’s $88.1 million redevelopment.

The shortlist for the 2018 Inky Awards for young adult literature – chosen by a teen judging panel – was announced today at the opening event of the Text Marks the Spot schools program at Bendigo Writers Festival.

State Library Victoria has announced Showtime Event Group as its new exclusive caterer and event partner as it prepares to open new world-class event spaces as part of its major redevelopment.

Recipients of State Library Victoria Fellowships worth over $200,000, were announced today. This year’s fellowship program offers research opportunities across diverse areas including children’s literature, social history, visual arts, theatre, Ukrainian studies and, for the first time, Indigenous Victorian Aboriginal Culture.

Ballarat’s Federation University will benefit from more than 2000 new trees, planted with the help of locals, students, and kindergarten children as part of a joint project with State Library Victoria.

Victorian creativity and business nous are set to combine with the announcement of Foundry658, a new Victorian Government business development program aimed to kickstart the next generation of creative and cultural businesses.