Writers a poor third in arts funding behind orchestras, opera

By Tom McIlroy
Updated October 23 2016 - 1:19am, first published 12:15am
The Australia Council has defended its funding to books and authors. Photo: Tanya Lake
The Australia Council has defended its funding to books and authors. Photo: Tanya Lake

The federal government's primary arts funding body has defended its support to Australian books and authors, after figures showing Australia Council literature grants reached a five-year low last financial year.