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Australian literature: selected websites

General

These are general sites for researching Australian literature on the Internet and provide a starting place for researchers in this field. They provide a diverse range of information on Australian literature resources as well as providing links to other useful sites.

  • AustLit: the resource for Australian literature - provides authoritative information on creative and critical works of Australian literature and on more than 75,000 Australian authors and literary organisations. Much of the information is available only on a subscription basis, however there is a free Author Browse service which allows all web users to access information on about 3,000 authors. Included is information on indigenous writers, children's literature, literary awards and drama.
  • Books - ABC Arts - contains links to various discussions occurring on the ABC, including The Book Show.

Manuscripts and archives

Much Australian literary material can be found by searching manuscript and archival catalogues. Major gateways providing access to this information include:

Full text resources

Literary studies

These sites provide access to literary research in Australian universities.

Copyright

Organisations and associations

These organisations may be of use to Australian writers or literary researchers. Many provide useful links to other associations not listed here.

Booksellers and publishers

Children's literature