The Fryer Library congratulates UQ alumnus and Brisbane resident Kate Morton for taking out the 2013 People's Choice Queensland Book of the Year with her third novel The Secret Keeper. A mystery, set in London and shifting between past and present, it has already received high praise and topped bestseller lists across the globe.

Following the announcement of the inaugural Stella Prize, which celebrates great books by Australian women writers, an all-female shortlist has been announced for the 2013 Miles Franklin Award.

The inaugural Stella Prize winner was announced last night at an event in Melbourne. Carrie Tiffany won for her second novel, Mateship with birds.

There is still time for UQ postgraduates and staff to book a place at Doing archival research in the Arts: an introduction. The class is being held next Tuesday, 16th of April at the St Lucia Campus.

Presented by Fryer librarians, the class provides an overview of archival research procedures and methods for Arts scholars. It covers Australian collecting institutions to know about, the difference between archives and libraries, general reading room protocols, rules for copying unpublished material, tips for conducting primary research, and useful online sources.

Three important lists have been released over the past week in the Australian Literary Awards season.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced the delay of proposed anti-discrimination legislation, citing the need to consider the large number of recommendations made by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee in respo

Friday, the 8th of March is International Women's Day. Celebrated internationally on this date since 1913, Women's Day recognises women for their achievements, reflects on past struggles and accomplishments, and looks forward "to the opportunities that await future generations of women".

The 2013 Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship was awarded to Stephany Steggall last night at Adelaide Writers' Week.