Rare Book Week: The Women Writers Fund at State Library Victoria

Rare Book Week: The Women Writers Fund at State Library Victoria

Explore highlights of the Library's Women Writers Fund, an initiative developed to bring women's voices to wider audiences.

By State Library Victoria

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Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM AEST

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State Library Victoria

328 Swanston St Collection Viewing Room Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia

About this event

Historically, women’s voices have been overlooked and ignored by collecting institutions. State Library Victoria’s Women Writers Fund was established in 2021 with the support of co-founders Krystyna Pretty-Campbell-Pretty AM and Helen Sykes, to redress an historical imbalance of women’s voices in the State Collection. This Fund, the first of its kind for public libraries in Australia, seeks to bring women’s words to wider audiences.

Some exciting additions to the State Collection, courtesy of the Fund, include first editions of Jane Austen, Virginia Woolf, Ursula Le Guin, Toni Morrison, and many more.

Join the Library's Principal Librarian Anna Welch to explore the highlights from the Women’s Writers Fund and view some of the titles collected so far.

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About The Women Writers Fund

The Women Writers Fund is a pioneering fund that seeks to redress the historical gender imbalance in State Library Victoria's collection by acquiring works by under-represented 19th and 20th-century women writers.

The Women Writers Fund was co-founded by Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Helen Sykes and endowed by the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust.

You can donate here


About Melbourne Rare Book Week

Rare Book Week is an annual, Melbourne-wide program of free talks and events that celebrate the importance of books, literacy and literature in our lives. It has become a key event in literary Melbourne’s calendar since 2012.


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Located in the heart of the city opposite Melbourne Central, the Library is a vibrant hub of activity within Melbourne’s knowledge and arts precinct, with a packed program of free exhibitions, events, and activities all year round.

With free Wi-Fi and storage lockers, food and beverage options, books, magazines and music to enjoy, dedicated quiet zones and a beautiful forecourt to take in the sunshine, the Library is an excellent base for tourists and a home away from home.

Art lovers, history buffs, holidaying families and tranquillity seekers will all find something to love at the Library. Its spectacular spaces, including the iconic domed reading room, house thousands of items reflecting Victoria's diverse cultural and social history.

Be sure to see Ned Kelly's armour, pore over rare books, first editions and significant artworks, and join a free tour to learn about the building's fascinating history. Come and experience the magic of the State Library Victoria - an essential stop on your Melbourne itinerary.

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