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Winners announced for 2025 NSW History Awards
The 2025 NSW History Awards, offering $85,000 in prize money, were announced tonight at the State Library of NSW as part of NSW History Week.
Shortlists announced for 2025 NSW History Awards
Eleven judges considered 157 entries across the six prize categories, with a total of $85,000 in prize money on offer.
Abbas El-Zein’s memoir Bullet, Paper, Rock wins nation’s richest biography prize
Bullet, Paper, Rock charts El-Zein’s life through war, loss and migration, anchored by his enduring love of languages.
Shortlists announced for 2025 NSW Literary Awards
A total of $360,000 in prize money will be awarded across 12 categories.
Russell Prize for Humour Writing shortlists announced
There was a record number of 140 entries in total.
State Library acquires Flinders’ original love letters
The Library has just acquired 42 extraordinary love letters from intrepid British explorer Matthew Flinders to his wife, Ann.
Exciting plans to transform the Library’s Macquarie St Building
We’re excited to announce that the contemporary transformation of the Library’s Macquarie St Building is moving forward, with work set to begin on 13 May 2025.
Library offering free excursions for disadvantaged schools
The Library is making it easier for schools facing challenging circumstances to access rich and engaging educational experiences by offering free onsite excursions for eligible schools.
Heritage Map Room refresh
The Heritage Map Room will be temporarily closed from Tuesday 18 February until Saturday 1 March for a refresh and rehang of maps from our exceptional cartographic collection.