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Man in a suit and tie playing guitar and singing behind two microphones
Announcing the 2024 National Folk Fellow

We are pleased to announce Mr John Shortis as the 2024 National Folk Fellow.

News article
Research program
Three people sitting at wooden tables, looking at National Library collection material.

Left to right: Dr Mei-Fen Kuo, Dr Wesley Lim and Sam Wallman, 2023 NLA Fellows

Announcing the recipients of the 2024 NLA Fellowships

Congratulations to the 12 recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Fellowships, Creative Arts Fellowships and National Folk Fellowship.

Media release
Research program
Sam Wallman in the Special Collections Reading Room, leaning on a desk

Sam Wallman, 2023 Creative Arts Fellow supported by the Friends of the NLA.

Creative Arts Fellowship

For writers and artists to research and develop new artistic concepts, artworks or body of works inspired or informed by the collections. Fellows receive $10,000 to spend 4 weeks at the Library.

Research program
Eleven people posed for a photo under the National Library's exterior colonnade.

Summer Scholars, NLA Fellows and Asia Study Grant recipients in residence at the National Library in February 2022.

Fellowships 2024: see your research come together

Applications for 2024 National Library of Australia Fellowships, Creative Arts Fellowships and the Folk Fellowship open on 3 March 2023.

Media release
2023 National Library of Australia Fellow Dr Tets Kimura sits at a library desk examining a large open book filled with swatches of fabric or coloured paper. They have dark hair and wear glasses and a navy blue shirt. Next to them on the desk is a wooden box with more books in it.
Fellowships and scholarships

Supporting researchers, writers, artists and PhD candidates to engage with our unique collections to create new and innovative works.

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Dr Mahesh White-Radhakrishnan, 2022 National Folk Fellow

Dr Mahesh White-Radhakrishnan, 2022 National Folk Fellow.

National Folk Fellowship

The National Folk Fellowship was open to established and emerging folk practitioners, including musicians, singers, dancers, poets, performance artists and collector/performers.

Research program
Martie Lowenstein - The recipient of the 2023 National Folk Fellowship
Q&A with 2023 National Folk Fellow Martie Lowenstein

Martie Lowenstein is the recipient of the 2023 National Folk Fellowship. We spoke to Martie to learn more about her Fellowship and research topic, ‘What Wendy found – the story of 1969 outback Australian Folklore expedition.’

Blog
Research program
A crowd of people on a stage holding placards.

Sabine Friedrich, Performance of Worth Fighting For at 2024 National Folk Festival

Something Worth Fighting For: Aussie protest songs with John Shortis

John Shortis presented his 2024 National Folk Fellowship research into Australian protest songs.

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