As advertised in yesterday's The Australian, a call for applications has been announced for the 2013 Fryer Library award.

Each year the Fryer Library awards $10 000 and provides institutional support for a successful applicant to undertake research in Australian literature, history and culture, using the collections of the Fryer Library.

Applications are invited in the areas of Indigenous studies; History of architecture; Art and design; Theatre and literary studies; Australian history and political culture; Women's studies.

We asked this year's recipient, Dr D'Arcy Randall, to describe her experience as the 2012 Fryer Library award winner:

The generous Fryer fellowship helped me extend a literary history project that turned out to be more complex than I anticipated. The library staff provided expert advice and help on every level, from negotiating paperwork to connecting me with other scholars in my field. I was heartened by the interest shown in my work. Finally, it was a pleasure to work in that beautiful quiet space for a season, and simply to hear myself think.

To find out more about applying for 2013, you can find links to guidelines, referee reports, and the application form on our website.

For further enquiries regarding the Award, please contact the Manager, Fryer Library via email (fryer@library.uq.edu.au) or telephone (07 3365 6205).

Applications close: 1 February 2013.