Tasmanian Voices: the writers who make us is a State Library and Archives of Tasmania program recognising Nipaluna/Hobart’s status as a UNESCO City of Literature. The program celebrates the writers, storytellers and creative voices who have shaped Tasmania’s stories, ideas and sense of place.
In 2025, a panel of notable writers selected 21 significant literary figures from our past who influenced the development of ideas within and about Lutruwita/Tasmania. The panel adopted a broad interpretation of “writer”, including novelists, journalists, historians, poets, storytellers, publishers, playwrights and film producers.
Thank you to the panel: Matthew Lamb, Dr Greg Lehman, Jane Rawson, Henry Reynolds and Danielle Wood.
Tasmanian Voices does not aim to be comprehensive. Rather, it is designed to spark curiosity, conversation and discovery about the people whose words and stories have helped shape Tasmania’s cultural identity.
This year, we invited Tasmanians to help shape the next chapter of Tasmanian Voices by nominating the writers, storytellers and creative voices who have inspired them or made a lasting contribution to Tasmania’s cultural life.
The two new Tasmanian Voices will be announced in early December.
List of writers
