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The State Library has announced new categories, outcomes of the industry review and a call out for book judges.

Construction will begin on 6 January 2025 to transform the Perth Cultural Centre precinct into an open, accessible and vibrant destination.

On 29 November, the 'Sheiks, Fakes and Cameleers' exhibition was awarded a commendation at the 2024 WA Heritage Awards.

Stopping Family and Domestic Violence: Play your part. Recommended reading list of fiction and nonfiction books curated by the State Library for the campaign.

We are inviting applications for residency in the State Library building to organisations and individuals who contribute to WA storytelling. Applications close 12 December 2024.

Screenwest and the State Library are offering up to $25,000 production funding for early to mid-career filmmaking teams to produce a short documentary based on historical collection items.

On 5 November 2024, the State Library of Western Australia proudly launched its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as endorsed by Reconciliation Australia.

Help us improve by completing our annual client survey and go in the draw to win a $100 voucher. We want to hear from you no matter how you use the State Library. Closed on 17 November.

If you are an early career journalist, content maker or media student looking to tell a great story about WA women and get paid for your content, we want to hear from you. Applications closed on 25 October.

On 19 September, the 2024 Photography Awards Night was held at the State Library. The Awards celebrate the best in Western Australian photography from the past year.