Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Andrew Stafford

Library loses literary awards after 'martyr' blowback

Queensland Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek accused an author of "glorifying terrorism". (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

A library has lost its role administering a state's biggest literary prize, after a review into the controversial revocation of a prestigious fellowship awarded to Indigenous author.

Queensland Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek sensationally made a last-minute intervention in the awards last year when he accused Adelaide-based First Nations author and poet K A Ren Wyld of "glorifying terrorism".

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.