Stay up-to-date with literary events, programs and awards throughout the year. Find your next read on New arrivals and good reads.
April
Youth Week
Youth Week is a perfect opportunity to discover a new young adult author or series.
May
Stella Prize
The Stella Prize recognises outstanding Australian women’s writing.
Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA)
The Australian Book Industry Awards celebrate the achievements of authors and publishers in bringing Australian books to readers.
Dublin Literary Award
The Dublin Literary Award celebrates outstanding achievements in global literature.
National Simultaneous Storytime
National Simultaneous Storytime is a joyful event that brings together millions of people from all over the country to read an Australian picture book.
June
Warm Winter Read
The Warm Winter Read inspires adult readers to make more time for reading over winter and promotes the benefits of reading for wellbeing.
July
Warm Winter Read
The Warm Winter Read inspires adult readers to make more time for reading over winter and promotes the benefits of reading for wellbeing.
NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week is a time to discover stories written, spoken or illustrated by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Miles Franklin Literary Award
The Miles Franklin Literary Award recognises a novel of the highest literary merit that represents Australian life.
Library and Information Week
Library and Information Week is a time to celebrate the important role libraries play in supporting education and literacy across Australia.
August
Warm Winter Read
The Warm Winter Read inspires adult readers to make more time for reading over winter and promotes the benefits of reading for wellbeing.
Library and Information Week
Library and Information Week is a time to celebrate the important role libraries play in supporting education and literacy across Australia.
Children’s Book Week
Children’s Book Week brings together children from all over Australia to celebrate the joy of books and reading.
Premier’s Reading Challenge
The Premier’s Reading Challenge encourages students to set personal reading goals and read widely to achieve them.
National Family History Month
National Family History Month is an ideal time to delve into memoirs and autobiographies.
Together We Read
Together We Read is a digital book club where members have unlimited access to the selected title on Libby.
September
Prime Minister’s Literary Awards
The Prime Minister’s Literary Awards recognise the outstanding literary talents of Australian writers, illustrators, poets, and historians.
Adult Learners Week
Adult Learners Week is a great opportunity to join the library and discover a wealth of information and ideas.
Ned Kelly Awards
The Ned Kelly Awards honour Australian crime fiction and true crime writing.
Indigenous Literacy Day
Indigenous Literacy Day provides an opportunity to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ stories, cultures and languages through reading.
Read an eBook Day
Read an eBook Day is the perfect day to do exactly that! Access eBooks for free at Libraries Tasmania.
October
Karajia and Environment Awards for Children’s Literature
The Environment Award for Children’s Literature recognises books that inspire a love for nature and the Karajia Award celebrates excellence by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander authors and/or illustrators.
ARA Historical Novel Prize
The ARA Historical Novel Prize is the richest literary prize in Australia and New Zealand.
Nobel Prize for Literature
The Nobel Prize for Literature recognises literary quality across an author’s body of work as a whole.
26TEN Week
26TEN Week is a time for Tasmanians of all ages and abilities to enjoy the love of reading.
November
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day provides an opportunity for reflection through stories of war, peace and hope.
The Booker Prize
The Booker Prize is the leading literary award in the English speaking world for works of fiction.
December
Libraries Tasmania membership
Get set for the holidays with a Libraries Tasmania membership and read for free.
Past events
January
Big Summer Read
The Big Summer Read is a fun and interactive way to keep children and young people reading over the summer school holidays.
February
Big Summer Read
The Big Summer Read is a fun and interactive way to keep children and young people reading over the summer school holidays.
Library Lovers’ Day
Library Lovers’ Day honours libraries and the valuable roles they play in our lives.
March
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is the best time to honour the amazing achievements of our girls and women in literature.
Harmony Week
Harmony Week is an opportunity to celebrate diversity and inclusion in Australia by reading a book written in or translated from another language.
Community Languages A-H – Libraries Tasmania – OverDrive
Tasmanian Literary Awards
The Tasmanian Literary Awards celebrate excellence in the Tasmanian literary sector.
Tasmania Reads
Tasmania Reads is a week-long celebration of reading events and activities for all ages across libraries, schools and workplaces.