Dive into the works of great female writers held in the Library's rare books collection.

Explore early women writers in the Library's rare books collections up to the year 1700.

Follow the story of Lorenzo Gamboa and his fight to return to his Australian-born wife and children after his deportation in 1946. 

Searching for the 18th-century character in the Library's rare books and music collections.

Read about Creative Arts Fellow Celia Craig's experience of exploring the papers of musician Miriam Hyde.

Using the Library’s English and Chinese language material, Dr Yao-Tai Li set out to examine the daily experiences of Chinese migrants since the 1970s.

Be inspired by these highlights from our collection to discover more of Canberra.

Hear from Dr Anna Dziedzic about her experience as a 2021 National Library Fellow and her research about the movement of constitution texts and ideas across Oceania.

Learn more about the children's book Dog Beach and and important jobs that Aussie dogs have done over time.

We're calling on you to help us collect campaign material from the 2023 Referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.