Marion Writers

13/06/2026

We’re honoured to be one of the 17 orgs funded through the GreaterGood x Hands Across Canberra Connected Communities Grant Round 2026.

This support will help MARION deliver a special new initiative to bring community together, share ideas and enhance connection. More to come!

Thank you to Hands Across Canberra, GreaterGood - The Capital Region Community Foundation, the Joan Wilson Memorial Fund and the generous donor community for investing in local organisations that make our region a more connected and inclusive place.

Congratulations to all the other grant recipients— we’re so proud to be alongside such inspiring community groups. 💛

12/06/2026

This EoFY, power the future of local voices!

In 2024, MARION supported ACT writer Callie Doyle-Scott to undertake a mentorship with award-winning writer Isobelle Carmody. This mentorship provided much-needed financial and creative support, and took Callie's manuscript, Soup for the Moon, to the next level.

This EOFY, we're asking you to help us raise $5,000 to fund two more mentorships for breakthrough writers just like Callie. Throughout June, your donation will go directly to transformative mentorship opportunities for local voices at a crucial stage in their writing career.

All donations, big or small, make a difference. All donations above $2 are tax deductible.

Donate now and until 30 June! https://marion.ink/momentum

11/06/2026

Welcoming Our New Patrons: A Gathering of Members and Friends
Tuesday 16 June, 6-8pm
Smith's Alternative, Canberra

We're delighted to invite our community to a special gathering to celebrate the appointment of our new Patrons, Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello OAM and Craig Cormick OAM. Both Martiniello and Cormick have made outstanding contributions to writing, the arts and cultural life, and have deep and longstanding connections to our community. We are honoured to welcome them as Patrons of MARION and look forward to marking this occasion together.

The evening will be an opportunity to come together, hear from our new Patrons and connect with fellow members and friends. We'll also reflect on MARION's journey, the community that has shaped it and the opportunities ahead. The gathering will be informal, conversational and celebratory.

Get your ticket: https://events.humanitix.com/marion-celebrates-new-patrons-with-members-and-friends

Smith's Alternative

10/06/2026

Tickets are now available for the 2026 ACT Literary Awards, being held on 2 July at Juliet, Verity Lane Market!

The ACT Literary Awards are held annually to recognise and celebrate the achievements of writers from the ACT and surrounding regions. These prestigious honours include the MARION Book Awards, the Finding Beauty Poetry Prize, the Anne Edgeworth Fellowship Award and the Marion Halligan Award.

We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the Anderson Pender Foundation, which has enabled prizes across award categories this year.

Thank you to our sponsors and event partners: ACT Government, Big River Distilling Co., Paperchain Bookstore, Photox, She Shapes History, and Verity Lane Market. We also acknowledge the enduring support of the Anne Edgeworth Trust and the families of the late Roger Green and Marion Halligan.

Tickets include canapés and a drink. Books by shortlisted authors will be available for purchase on the night thanks to Paperchain Bookstore.

Tickets are strictly limited due to venue requirements.

Get your ticket now: https://events.humanitix.com/2026-act-literary-awards

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09/06/2026

Announcing: MOMENTUM!

MARION has been advocating for writers across the ACT and surrounding regions since 1995. In 2026, we remain dedicated to addressing financial barriers faced by writers.

In 2024, we were proud to present the MARION Fellowship Award to emerging Canberra-based writer Callie Doyle-Scott. Callie's mentorship with award-winning writer Isobelle Carmody came at a critical point in her career and provided much-needed financial and creative support to take her manuscript, Soup for the Moon, to the next level.

Now, we need your help to sponsor a further two mentorships for breakthrough ACT writers like Callie. Throughout June, your donation will go directly to transformative mentorship opportunities for local voices at a crucial stage in the development of their writing career.

With your help, we aim to raise $5,000 before 30 June to fund mentorships for two ACT writers.

Power the future of local voices – sponsor a mentorship for a breakthrough ACT writer.

All donations, big or small, make a difference. All donations above $2 are tax deductible. Donate now!

https://marion.ink/momentum

09/06/2026

In our latest ep debut authors Dominic Amerena and Lisa Moule talk about how they got their agents and offer advice on how to secure one yourself!

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05/06/2026

MARION is delighted to announce the shortlist for the Anne Edgeworth Emerging Writer’s Fellowship 2026!

Congratulations Kelsey Clifton, Katherine Hammersley and Madeleine Marsland.

The winner will be announced at the ACT Literary Awards on Thursday 2 July.

Thank you to everyone who applied. We received a record number of entries this year, which resulted in a particularly competitive round.

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05/06/2026

A new conversation from The Pulse Papers, Hidden Nerve’s accompanying interview series, is out now.

This time, Beejay Silcox speaks with Michael Brissenden about learning to trust himself.

From art school to journalism to fiction, they discuss creative confidence, criticism, and what it means to learn to trust yourself as a writer.

Read the interview: https://marion.ink/the-pulse-papers/michael-brissenden-interview

Simon & Schuster

04/06/2026