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Interviews with the 2026 DHA shortlist: Kimberley Starr

July 16, 2026 • mabel gibson • 2026 DHA shortlist • Kimberley Starr • The Dorothy Hewett Award

Kimberley's manuscript Being Made of Stone has been shortlisted for the 2026 Dorothy Hewett Award. In this short interview, with Mabel Gibson, Kimberley Starr shares how it feels to be shortlisted and their advice for writers looking to submit to the Dorothy Hewett Award in the future.

Interviews with the 2026 DHA shortlist: Chris Brophy

July 16, 2026 • mabel gibson • 2026 DHA shortlist • Chris Brophy • The Dorothy Hewett Award

Chris' manuscript Snow has been shortlisted for the 2026 Dorothy Hewett Award. In this short interview, with Mabel Gibson, Chris Brophy shares how it feels to be shortlisted and their advice for writers looking to submit to the Dorothy Hewett Award in the future.

Two UWA Publishing books shortlisted for the 2026 Margaret Medcalf Award

July 8, 2026 • Lauren Pratt • Awards • Collecting the West • Margaret Medcalf Award • Riots

Congratulations to the UWA Publishing authors shortlisted for the 2026 Margaret Medcalf Award.

Two UWAP titles shortlisted for the 2026 WA Premier's Book Awards

July 8, 2026 • Lauren Pratt • Awards • Kaya Ortiz • Poetry • Shey Marque • WA Premier's Book Awards

More than 30 published authors have been recognised across six categories, including past winners and finalists, recipients of national awards and new, emerging voices

Teaching notes now available for Bandoola by Beverley McWilliams

July 6, 2026 • Lauren Pratt • Bandoola • Beverley McWilliams • historical fiction • middle grade fiction • Teaching notes

Teaching notes for Bandoola by Beverley McWilliams are now available for free download from UWA Publishing. These teaching notes have been prepared by Beverley McWilliams for UWA Publishing and are freely available to assist teachers in the classroom.