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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Applications for 2026 Hot Desk Fellowships are now open via The Wheeler Centre's Opportunity Portal, and close at 5pm AEDT on Friday 20 February 2026. Find out more: www.wheelercentre.com/hot-desk-fel...

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We’re delighted to announce the 2026 recipients of our landmark fellowship, The Next Chapter! Meet the full cohort now: www.wheelercentre.com/the-next-cha...

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

We want your feedback! Shape the future of The Wheeler Centre in our anonymous annual survey. As a thank you, you could win 1 of 2 $300 Coles Myer vouchers. Survey closes Friday 28 November 2025, 5pm AEDT. Winners drawn on or before Monday 1 December 2025. wheelercentre.typeform.com/to/Hti72bMC

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Skinny-jean nostalgia meets modern millennial malaise in Patrick Lenton hilarious love letter to skin-tight denim: 'A Love Letter to the Millennial Skinny Jean Obsession' on Wheeler Centre [READ NOW] www.wheelercentre.com/news-stories...

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Natasha Mitchell (she/her) @natashamitchell.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

See you at the NOW OR NEVER FESTIVAL in August Hosting this important discussion at the @wheelercentre.bsky.social on First Nations knowledges & AI with authors of the book The AI (R)evolution, Associate Prof Jessica Russ-Smith and Prof Michelle D. Lazarus www.wheelercentre.com/events-ticke...

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

We're thrilled to announce that entries for the 2026 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards are officially open! 🎉 ⁠Entries close at 5.00pm AEST on Friday 29 August 2025. Find out more: tinyurl.com/livevpla

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Don't miss the Ukrainian-Australian Book Fest (3 Aug, Ukrainian Community Hall, Essendon). This inaugural festival will bring together authors, poets and storytellers from Australia, Ukraine and the diaspora to explore themes of identity, cultural memory, war, and resilience through literature.

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Special Announcement – Jason Stanley on Fascism (2 Oct) Leading expert on fascism Jason Stanley examines the global crisis of Authoritarianism with The Wheeler Centre. Selling fast tinyurl.com/jasonstanely

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Take your story to The Next Chapter our landmark writing program. Ten writers will be selected and provided with a stipend of $15,000 and a handpicked mentor. Emerging writers with manuscripts in progress can apply here: tinyurl.com/Thenextchapt...

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Applications for The Next Chapter close in just under a month on 8 August 2025. Consider this your nudge to submit today! tinyurl.com/Thenextchapt...

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Writers Victoria @writersvictoria.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

In this seminar for writers of all levels, @laurajeanmckay.bsky.social invites writers to embrace missteps & detours as essential to the creation of powerful works of fiction. 🕙 Saturday 19 July, 1 – 2:30 PM 📍 In-person at @wheelercentre.bsky.social writersvictoria.org.au/calendars/ev...

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Take your story to The Next Chapter 📚 Apply now to The Wheeler Centre’s landmark writing program. In 2025, The Next Chapter will select a group of ten writers and provide each of them with a stipend of $15,000. The Next Chapter FAQ: www.wheelercentre.com/the-next-cha...

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Upcoming workshops and masterclasses for writers and thinkers in Naarm/Melbourne. 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀: 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆) 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 @emergingwriters.bsky.social 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗝𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗰𝗞𝗮𝘆: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 (𝟭𝟵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆) 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 @writersvictoria.bsky.social Find out more here: tinyurl.com/writingevents

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Applications for The Next Chapter 2026 are now open! 🎉 The Next Chapter program elevates Australian stories that aren’t being told and nurtures a new wave of writers to tell them. Applications close at 5pm AEST on Friday 8 August 2025. Find out now: www.wheelercentre.com/the-next-cha... #write

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

[READ] Mid-Year Round-Up! The Wheeler Centre team has provided their 2025 mid-year round-up of everything they are loving - from books and podcasts to films and YouTube finds. Explore now to be inspired to find your next obsession now: www.wheelercentre.com/news-stories...

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Not sure what to see at The Wheeler Centre? We’ve matched some forthcoming events with the book niches of the moment. Feed that reading obsession and indulge with these events from some of your favourite authors. Comment with your new book obsessions below. #laurenroberts #bookrecs

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Kids events in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth +all Australia @tinytix.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

📕 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Hot Mess Show 🗓 31 May 📍 Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre 🎟 www.wheelercentre.com/events-tickets/season-2025/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-hot-mess-show 🎁 Win at Tinytix.com.au @wheelercentre.bsky.social @jeffkinney.bsky.social #DiaryOfAWimpyKid #JeffKinney

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

[READ] Megan Herbert Live Draws: Digital Natives, Data Captives: Protecting Kids Online. Political cartoonist Megan Herbert reflects on her recent live drawing of Digital Natives, Data Captives in the [READ] section on website now: www.wheelercentre.com/news-stories...

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Kristin Carao @mikaelakristin.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

That was such an amazing event! Thanks so much @wheelercentre.bsky.social and Stella Prize. 🥳 Congratulations to the shortlisted authors. #StellaPrize2025

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

📣 JUST ANNOUNCED 📣 Back to Back Barries: Live (Thurs 15 May). Join a special post-election recording of the Guardian's political podcast Back to Back Barries live at Fed Square. Book tickets now: tinyurl.com/backtobackba... #auspol #australianelection #politics #wheelercentre

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Look out for an exciting event announcement on Tuesday 8 April 👀 Members pre-sale live on Monday 7 April. Become a Wheeler Centre member here: tinyurl.com/twcmember25 Or subscribe to our e-news to be the first to know when tickets are on sale: tinyurl.com/enewstwc

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Megan Herbert @meganjherbert.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

The next Live-Drawn Important Conversation is “Digital Natives, Data Captives: Protecting Kids Online”, TONIGHT Wed 2nd April, from 6.30-7.30pm at @wheelercentre.bsky.social in Melbourne. Enter DIGITAL241 at the checkout for a 2 for 1 special on tickets. www.wheelercentre.com/events-ticke...

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

🎉🎉Congratulations to Wanda Gibson for securing the Victorian Prize for Literature for her work 'Three Dresses'. 🎉🎉 This marks another historic moment for this year's Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, with this being the first time a work from the Children’s Literature category named winner.

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025 🏆Prize for Fiction: Highway 13, Fiona McFarlane Congratulations to Fiona McFarlane, on being awarded the VPLA Prize for Fiction for your work ‘Highway 13’. #wheelercentre #vplas

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025 🏆 Prize for Non-fiction: anything can happen, Susan Hampton Congratulations to Susan Hampton on being awarded the VPLA Prize for Non-Fiction for ‘anything can happen’. #wheelercentre #vplas

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

WINNER ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025 🏆 John Clarke Prize for Humour Writing: I’d Rather Not, Robert Skinner Congratulations to Robert Skinner on being awarded the first VPLA John Clarke Prize for Humour Writing with the utterly hilarious memoir ‘I’d Rather Not’.

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025 🏆 Prize for Indigenous Writing: Black Witness, Amy McQuire Congratulations to Amy McQuire on being awarded the VPLA Prize for Indigenous Writing for the powerful journalistic work ‘Black Witness’. #wheelercentre #vplas

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025 🏆 Prize for Poetry: Gawimarra: Gathering, Jeanine Leane Congratulations to Jeanine Leane, on being awarded the VPLA Prize for Poetry for your work Gawimarra: Gathering. #wheelercentre #vplas

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025 🏆 Prize for Drama: 37, Nathan Maynard Congratulations to Nathan Maynard on being awarded the VPLA Prize for Drama for the incredible work ‘37’. #wheelercentre #vplas

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

WINNER ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025 🏆 Prize for Writing for Young Adults: Anomaly, Emma Lord Congratulations to Emma Lord on being awarded the VPLA Prize for Writing for Young Adults with this strikingly original work ‘Anomaly.’ #wheelercentre #vplas

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

WINNER ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025 🏆 Prize for Children’s Literature: Three Dresses, Wanda Gibson Congratulations to Wanda Gibson on being awarded the VPLA Prize for Children’s Literature with the heartfelt story of ‘Three Dresses’. #wheelercentre #vplas

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

WINNER ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025 🏆People’s Choice Award: I’d Rather Not, Robert Skinner Congratulations to Robert Skinner on being awarded the VPLA's People’s Choice Award. #wheelercentre #vplas #peopleschoice

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

WINNER ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025 🏆 Prize for an Unpublished Manuscript: I Made This Just for You, Chris Ames. Congratulations to Chris Ames on being awarded the VPLA Prize for the thought-provoking short story collection 'I Made This Just for You'. #wheelercentre #vplas

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

The suspense! The literature! The skeets? We’re moments away from announcing the VPLA 2025 winners. Follow along and go into the draw to win a VPLA book stack (valued at AUD $100) 📚. #wheelercentre #vplas

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

The 2025 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards ceremony live streamed from 6pm, 19 Mar 2025 will be Auslan interpreted! Watch here: tinyurl.com/livevpla #wheelercentre #vplas #auslan

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Did you know? The 2025 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards ceremony is being live streamed from 6pm, 19 Mar 2025. 🍾🎉Watch here: tinyurl.com/livevpla #wheelercentre #vplas #books

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

In our extensive research (Google) we’re being told Tweeting on here is called Skeets? Can this be denied or confirmed? 🤷‍♀️ #wheelercentre #books #skeets

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The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Tonight, we’re taking the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025 to BlueSky – announcing the winners live on 19 March from 6pm. Follow us on BlueSky by 19 March and go in the draw to win a VPLA book stack (valued at AUD $100)📚 👀 #wheelercentre #bookswritingideas

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