维多利亚州主要写作团体在失去147,400美元的国家资金、威胁性计划及工作后六个月内可能关门。 Victoria’s main writing group may close in six months after losing $147,400 in state funding, threatening programs and jobs.

澳大利亚自1989年以来的顶峰写作组织维多利亚(Victoria), 在失去创用维多利亚(Creative Victoria)每年147,400美元的州政府资助后, 六个月内可能关闭。 Writers Victoria, Australia’s peak writing organization since 1989, faces potential closure within six months after losing its annual $147,400 state government funding from Creative Victoria. 该小组为残疾作家提供讲习班、辅导、手稿评估和方案,在圣诞节前夕被告知了拒绝资助的情况。 The group, which provides workshops, mentoring, manuscript assessments, and programs for disabled writers, was informed of the funding denial just before Christmas. 主席Janice Gobey将这项决定称为“恶作剧”,警告维多利亚州各地作家受到严重影响,包括工作人员失业和重要创作支持服务的结束。 Chair Janice Gobey called the decision “gobsmacked,” warning of severe impacts on writers across Victoria, including staff job losses and the end of vital creative support services.