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LitUp program lights up communities in pilot year

August 20, 2026

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Topics: Authors in communities

Audiences:Bookseller Author/Illustrator Librarian Event programmers Literary industry Teacher Parent

Content types:News Events
Get ready for Children’s Book Week

August 13, 2026

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Age groups:Preschoolers (0-4) Young Adults (13+) Middle Grade (8-12) Early Years (5-7)

Audiences:Librarian Author/Illustrator Event programmers Teacher Parent Bookseller

Content types:News Events
Spotlight on: National Simultaneous Storytime

May 14, 2026

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Topics: Effective reading programs

Age groups:Middle Grade (8-12) Early Years (5-7)

Audiences:Librarian Event programmers Literary industry Teacher Parent Bookseller

Content types:Case study
What makes a great LitUp application?

April 16, 2026

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Topics: Authors in communities Effective reading programs

Audiences:Librarian Event programmers Literary industry Teacher Bookseller

Content types:Article
Reaching Australian readers: key messaging tactics for practitioners

April 7, 2026

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Topics: Effective reading programs Promoting reading in my community

Audiences:Librarian Event programmers Literary industry Bookseller

Content types:Article Research
EOIs open: LitUp author touring program

April 6, 2026

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Topics: Promoting reading in my community

Audiences:Librarian Event programmers Literary industry Teacher Bookseller Author/Illustrator

Content types:News
Reaching Australian readers: Report release and key takeaways

March 24, 2026

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Topics: Understanding Australian Readers Effective reading programs Promoting reading in my community

Age groups:Adults

Audiences:Author/Illustrator Librarian Event programmers Literary industry Teacher Bookseller

Content types:Research
LitUp program kicks off around Australia with authors and booksellers announced

March 17, 2026

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Topics: Authors in communities

Age groups:Young Adults (13+) Middle Grade (8-12) Early Years (5-7)

Audiences:Author/Illustrator Librarian Event programmers Literary industry Teacher Bookseller

Content types:News
LitUp participants announced

July 28, 2025

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Topics: Authors in communities Promoting reading in my community

Audiences:Author/Illustrator Librarian Event programmers Literary industry Teacher Bookseller

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