National Library of Australia

This moving letter from Judith Wright is just one of many set to be digitised through the National Library’s 2026 Appeal – making history more accessible than ever.

Your donation to our 2026 Appeal will help us to digitise Judith’s poetry, manuscripts and activism and bring them to life on Trove for the very first time: https://brnw.ch/21x3nj3

Postscript, the newest book from NLA Publishing, is now available to purchase.

[Video description: A woman sits at a wooden desk and presents to the camera. A book sits in front of her titled ‘Postscript.’ In the background we see the Special Collections Reading Room at the National Library. There are close ups of a written letter, a black and white photo of an elderly women’s face, and a cardboard manuscript that reads ‘National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection, MS 5781, Judith Wright, Added 2 March 2005, Box 101.’]

This is your sign not to miss our Bookshop sale from the 18-20 June! ⚠️

Whether you’re looking for your next great read or the perfect gift, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out on 20% off in-store only 📚

Note: The National Library Bookshop will be closed on 30 June for the stocktake.

Want to explore the national collection in person?

Simply request the material you want to view through our catalogue with your National Library login.

Don’t have a login? Join the Library today: https://www.library.gov.au/research/guides-and-resources/join-library

If you aren’t able to come to our building, use the filter in our catalogue to search digitised material available online through Trove.

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The Bookshop staff are warming up for our 2026 National Library Bookshop sale! 📚

Don’t miss the chance for great savings on Australian literature and unique gifts from 18 to 20 June. In-store only.

“Many Australian women writers have vast bodies of unpublished work and by researching these we can better understand their well-loved published works.”

As a 2026 Scholar at the National Library, Helen Pretorius is researching Australian women's unpublished drama of the twentieth century.

Through the 2026 Appeal, the Library is raising money to digitise the collections of Australian women writers. Once these are digitised, researchers like Helen will be able to access them for free on Trove, from anywhere in the world.

Help bring these untold stories to light. Donate to our 2026 Appeal today: https://brnw.ch/21x3bIh

[Video description: A woman sits at a desk and presents to the camera. She narrates throughout the entire video. Text on screen reads “Ms Helen Pretorius, 2026 National Library of Australia Scholarship recipient.” We see her walk into the Special Collections Reading Room at the National Library. There are close ups of different physical records, including books, sketches in old notebooks, scrapbooks and manuscripts.]

Dame Mary Gilmore was an author, journalist, poet and tireless social campaigner who gave voice to the struggles of ordinary Australians. She championed women’s rights, rural communities and social change.

Today, her manuscripts are held by the National Library, but they deserve to be seen, shared and celebrated.

With your support, we can bring her remarkable words to life on Trove, making them accessible to everyone, everywhere.

Donate to our 2026 Appeal today: https://brnw.ch/21x36xE

[Video description: A woman presents to camera. In the background we see the Special Collections Reading Room at the National Library. We see close up details of different physical records and photographs, including old notebooks, scrapbooks and manuscripts.]

A certain TV show ruining your study focus? 👀

Get “off campus” and come to the National Library!

We have free WiFi, silent reading rooms, communal study spaces and millions of resources.

Tag a friend and organise your next study session at the Library.