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ABR Laureates
In creating the ABR Laureateship our intentions are twofold: to celebrate our finest writers, but also to advance the work of a younger writer admired by the Laureate. Accordingly, we invited the Laureate to nominate an ABR Laureate’s Fellow, who will work closely with the Editor over a period of weeks or months, and who will give the magazine a substantial work for publication – an essay, a suite of poems or long poem, a short story, or a memoir.
Sheila Fitzpatrick (2023)
Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick is a distinguished historian of modern Russia and migration. Her many books include White Russians, Red Peril: A Cold War history of migration to Australia (2021) and The Shortest History of the Soviet Union (2022). Her many awards include the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for On Stalin’s Team (2015). She was based in the United States for many years, latterly as Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago, before her return to Australia in 2012. Since 2013, when she began writing for ABR, she has contributed 26 articles. She brings immense scholarship and brio to everything she writes, and she is among ABR’s most popular writers. Sheila Fitzpatrick’s chosen ABR Laureate’s Fellow, Dr Ebony Nilsson, will contribute a series of articles to ABR over the coming year, funded by the ABR Patrons.
Robyn Archer (2016)
Robyn Archer – a performer and writer of many accomplishments – is an internationally renowned exponent of classic European cabaret. Audiences here and abroad have relished her inimitable voice, artistry, and superlative diction. In addition to her writing and artistic work, she has directed numerous arts festivals, including Adelaide and Melbourne. She is a ceaseless advocate for the arts and a respected mentor to new generations of artists and artistic directors. Robyn Archer will nominate an ABR Laureate’s Fellow, who will work closely with the Editor on a substantial work for publication. The Fellow will receive $7,500, courtesy of the ABR Patrons.
David Malouf (2014)
David Malouf was named as the inaugural ABR Laureate in April 2014. He is one of our most distinguished authors, with an internationally renowned body of work in fiction, poetry, essays, libretti, and memoir. The Laureateship reflects the Editor’s and the Board’s high regard for David Malouf’s artistry, for his principled and eloquent advancement of literature, and for his generosity to readers and writers – and indeed to this magazine. Michael Aiken was chosen as the first ABR Laureate's Fellow and received $5,000 for his Fellowship poem ‘Satan Repentant’, which was published in the August 2016 issue of Australian Book Review.
ABR contributor list (1961-1974)
Welcome to the ABR contributor list for the first series (1961–74). Here you will find a list of all the contributors who have written for ABR since 1961–74 and the issue numbers in which they were published. You can download the PDF of the list here:
Contributor_List_for_First_Series
Below is the list of issue numbers for that period. As you will see, the original series was organised into volumes until September 1969, where the issues were organised by month and year.
Vol. 1 No. 1 November 1961
Vol. 1 No. 2 December 1961
Vol. 1 No. 3 January 1962
Vol. 1 No. 4 February 1962
Vol. 1 No. 5 March 1962
Vol. 1 No. 6 April 1962
Vol. 1 No. 7 May 1962
Vol. 1 No. 8 June 1962
Vol. 1 No. 9 July 1962
Vol. 1 No. 10 August 1962
Vol. 1 No. 11 September 1962
Vol. 1 No. 12 October 1962
Vol. 2 No. 1 November 1962
Vol. 2 No. 2 December 1962
Vol. 2 No. 3 January 1963
Vol. 2 No. 4 February 1963
Vol. 2 No. 5 March 1963
Vol. 2 No. 6 April 1963
Vol. 2 No. 7 May 1963
Vol. 2 No. 8 June 1963
Vol. 2 No. 9 July 1963
Vol. 2 No. 10 August 1963
Vol. 2 No. 11 September 1963
Vol. 2 No. 12 October 1963
Vol. 3 No. 1 November 1963
Vol. 3 No. 2 December 1963
Vol. 3 No. 3 January 1964
Vol. 3 No. 4 February 1964
Vol. 3 No. 5 March 1964
Vol. 3 No. 6 April 1964
Vol. 3 No. 7 May 1964
Vol. 3 No. 8 June 1964
Vol. 3 No. 9 July 1964
Vol. 3 No. 10 August 1964
Vol. 3 No. 11 September 1964
Vol. 3 No. 12 October 1964
Vol. 4 No. 1 November 1964
Vol. 5 No. 1 November 1965
Vol. 5 Nos. 2 & 3 December/January 1965-66
Vol. 5 No. 4 February 1966
Vol. 5 No. 5 March 1966
Vol. 5 No. 6 April 1966
Vol. 5 No. 7 May 1966
Vol. 5 No. 8 June 1966
Vol. 5 No. 9 July 1966
Vol. 5 No. 10 August 1966
Vol. 5 No. 11 September 1966
Vol. 5 No. 12 October 1966
Children’s Book and Educational Supplement 1966 (CS66)
Vol. 6 No. 1 November 1966
Vol. 6 (Nos. 2 & 3) December/January 1966-67
Vol. 6 No. 4 February 1967
Vol. 6 No. 5 March 1967
Vol. 6 No. 6 April 1967
Vol. 6 No. 7 May 1967
Vol. 6 No. 8 June 1967
Vol. 6 No. 9 July 1967
Vol. 6 No. 10 August 1967
Vol. 6 No. 11 September 1967
Vol. 6 No. 12 October 1967
Children’s Book and Educational Supplement 1967 (CS67)
Vol. 7 No. 1 November 1967
Vol. 7 Nos. 2&3 December 1967/January 1968
Vol. 7 No. 4 February 1968
Vol. 7 No. 5 March 1968
Vol. 7 No. 6 April 1968
Vol. 7 No. 7 May 1968
Vol. 7 No. 8 June 1968
Vol. 7 No. 9 July 1968
Vol. 7 No. 10 August 1968
Vol. 7 No. 11 September 1968
Vol. 7 No. 12 October 1968
Children’s Book and Educational Supplement 1968 (CS68)
Vol. 8 No. 1 November 1968
Vol. 8 Nos. 2 & 3 December 1968/January 1969
Vol. 8 No. 4 February 1969
Vol. 8 No. 5 March 1969
Vol. 8 No. 6 April 1969
Vol. 8 No. 7 May 1969
Vol. 8 No. 8 June 1969
Vol. 8 No. 9 July 1969 (Children’s Book and Educational Supplement)
Vol. 8 No. 10 August 1969
September 1969 (9:69)
October 1969 (10:69)
November 1969 (11:69)
December 1969 / January 1970 (12:69)
February 1970 (2:70)
March 1970 (3:70)
April 1970 (4:70)
May 1970 (5:70)
June 1970 (6:70)
July 1970 (Children’s Book and Educational Supplement) (7:70)
August 1970 (8:70)
September 1970 (9:70)
October 1970 (10:70)
November 1970 (11:70)
December 1970 / January 1971 (12:70)
February 1971 (2:71)
March 1971 (3:71)
April 1971 (4:71)
Volume 10 Winter Issue (now quarterly) including Children’s Book Supplement ’71 (7:71)
Volume 10 Spring Issue (11:71)
Volume 10 Summer Issue (2:72)
Volume 11 Autumn Issue (5:72)
Volume 11 September 1972 (9:72)
Volume 11 December 1972 (12:72)
Volume 11 April 1973 (4:73)
Volume 11 July 1973 (7:73)
Annual Reviews
Our Annual Review showcases major highlights of ABR's publishing year and features key programs such as events, prizes, fellowships, and our philanthropy program.
ABR contributor list (1978-present)
Welcome to the ABR contributor list. Here you will find a list of all the contributors who have written for ABR since 1978 and the issue numbers in which they were published.
1978 (issue number 1–7)
1979 (8–17)
1980 (18–27)
1981 (28–37)
1982 (38–47)
1983(48–57)
1984 (58–67)
1985 (68–77)
1986 (78–87)
1987 (87–97)
1988 (98–107)
1989 (108–117)
1990 (118–127)
1991 (128–137)
1992 (138–147)
1993 (148–157)
1994 (158–167)
1995 (168–177)
1996 (178–187)
1997 (188–197)
1998 (198–207)
1999 (208–217)
2000 (218–227)
2001 (228–237)
2002 (238–247)
2003 (248-257)
2004 (258-267)
2005 (268-277)
2006 (278–287)
2007 (288–297)
2008 (298–307)
2009 (308–317)
2010 (318–327)
2011 (328–337)
2012 (338–347)
2013 (348–357)
2014 (358–367)
2015 (368–377
2016 (378–387)
This list will be regularly updated every six months to include contributors to new issues. If you are interested in writing for Australian Book Review, you can find all the relevant information here.
The ABR Patrons
The ABR Patrons
ABR gratefully acknowledges the support of its Patrons
Generous donations from Patrons have transformed Australian Book Review in recent years, with major benefits for Australian writers and readers. These donations have enabled us to expand our programs, to diversify the magazine, and to be more ambitious and outward-looking. Most importantly, we have increased our payments to contributors at a time when paid freelance opportunities are relatively few. Our three literary prizes, our several Fellowships, and ABR Arts are only possible because of cultural philanthropy. With support from Patrons we look forward to preserving and improving the magazine for many years to come. In recognition of our Patrons’ continuing generosity, ABR records multiple donations cumulatively.
If you wish to discuss the ABR Patrons Program, please contact Peter Rose at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (03) 9699 8822.
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Morag Fraser AM
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Anita Apsitis OAM and Graham Anderson
Ruth and Ralph Renard
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In memory of Kate Boyce, 1935-2020
Professor Glyn Davis AC and Professor Margaret Gardner AC
Neil Kaplan CBE KC and Su Lesser
Lady Potter AC CMRI
Mary-Ruth Sindrey and Peter McLennan
Emeritus Professor Andrew Taylor AM
John Scully
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Australian Communities Foundation (Koshland Innovation Fund)
Emeritus Professor David Carment AM
Allan Murray-Jones
Emeritus Professor Margaret Plant OAM
David Poulton
Peter Rose and Christopher Menz
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Peter Allan
Gillian Appleton
Professor The Hon. Kevin Bell AM KC and Tricia Byrnes
Dr Neal Blewett AC
Helen Brack
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Good Business Foundation (an initiative of Peter McMullin AM)
Cathrine Harboe-Ree AM
Dr Alastair Jackson AM
Linsay and John Knight
Susan Nathan
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Susan Varga
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Des Cowley
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Roslyn Follett
Helen Garner
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Dr Neil James
Dr Barbara Kamler
Kimberly Kushman McCarthy and Julian McCarthy
Dr Stephen McNamara
Don Meadows
Stephen Newton AO
Jillian Pappas (d. 2024)
Judith Pini (honouring Agnes Helen Pini, 1939-2016)
Jill Redner (in memory of Harry Redner, 1937-2021)
Professor John Rickard (d. 2024)
Robert Sessions AM
Emerita Professor Susan Sheridan and Emerita Professor Susan Magarey AM
Noel Turnbull
Nicola Wass
Lyn Williams AC
Ruth Wisniak OAM and Dr John Miller AO
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Professor Dennis Altman AM
Paul Anderson
Helen Angus
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Judith Bishop and Petr Kuzmin
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Joel Deane
Jason Drewe
Emeritus Professor Helen Ennis
Elly Fink
Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick
Roslyn Follett
Professor Paul Giles
Jock Given
Steve Gome
Tom Griffiths
Professor Nick Haslam
Michael Henry AM
Mary Hoban
Professor Sarah Holland-Batt
Claudia Hyles OAM
Anthony Kane
Professor Marilyn Lake AO
Professor John Langmore AM
The Hon. Robyn Lansdowne
Alison Leslie
Pamela McLure
Emeritus Professor Peter McPhee AM
Rod Morrison
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Barbara Paterson
Mark Powell
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John Richards
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Jean Dunn
Stuart Flavell
Dilan Gunawardana
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Robyn Hewitt
Greg Hocking AM
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The Hon. Robyn Lansdowne
David Loggia
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Hon. Chris Maxwell AC
Dr Heather Neilson
Penelope Nelson
Jane Novak
Professor Michael L. Ondaatje
Jane Patrick
Estate of Dorothy Porter
Professor John Poynter AO OBE
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Dr Ron Radford AM
Professor Stephen Regan
Stephen Robinson
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Dr Francesca Jurate Sasnaitis
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Kyle Wilson
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Robyn Archer AO
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Professor Bill Green
Paul Hetherington
Dr Alison Inglis AM
Professor Shirley Lindenbaum (ABR Inglis Fellowship)
Michael Macgeorge
Professor Clare Monagle and Associate Professor Cameron Logan
Dr Heather Neilson
Gillian Pauli
Anastasios Piperoglou
Emeritus Professor Andrew Scott
Alan Sheardown
Alex Skovron
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Emeritus Professor Brian Nelson
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Kimberly Kushman McCarthy and Julian McCarthy
Dr Ann Moyal (1926-2016)
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John Scully
Denise Smith
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Peter Corrigan AM (1941-2016)
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Dr Ann Moyal AM (1926-2019)
Peter Rose
Dr Francesca Jurate Sasnaitis
John Scully
Denise Smith
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Chairperson
Sarah Holland-Batt is Chair of ABR. Sarah, who joined the Board in 2017, is the first Queenslander to hold this position – and our youngest Chair to date. Her most recent poetry collection is The Jaguar (UQP, 2022). She won the 2016 Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Poetry for The Hazards (UQP, 2015). She is the recipient of a Sidney Myer Creative Fellowship, fellowships at MacDowell and Yaddo colonies in the United States, and an Australia Council Literature Residency at the B.R. Whiting Studio Library in Rome, among other honours. She presently works as a Professor in the Creative Industries Faculty at QUT.
Deputy Chair
Geordie Williamson
Treasurer
Blayney Morgan
Board Members
Graham Anderson
Professor Katie Stevenson
Professor Lynette Russell AM
