About Us

The peak body for writing and associated activities in WA, writingWA seeks to advance the collective interests of our member organisations and the literary sector in WA. writingWA's tailor-made services strengthen the sector and expand the marketplace for Western Australian literary product.

Our Marketing Services

  • A Glass of Wine and a Good Book

A writingWA initiative introduced in 2011, this programme embraces a range of activities all centred on the co-promotion of two WA success stories - great literature and premium wines.

  • writingWA Recommends...

writingWA maintains a regular monthly column in The West Australian newspaper, reviewing six new titles each month.

  • Ripe Reads

writingWA provides a monthly column to WA's regional newspaper, Farm Weekly, with information regarding the latest titles by WA authors.

  • Natural Selection

writingWA produces an annual touring exhibition and catalogue. Each year Natural Selection features a new mix of 50 West Australian Writers and 50 Books You'll Want to Read. Natural Selection is launched each year within the Perth Writers Festival.

  • Regional Writers' Festivals

Financial support provided by writingWA since 2005 underpins Western Australia's two leading regional writers' festivals: The Kimberley Writers Festival (Kununurra), and Big Sky Writers Festival (Geraldton). writingWA also provides funding support to writers festivals in Margaret River, Bridgetown and Denmark.  writingWA's investment enables increased participation by WA authors in these festivals.

 

Our Professional Development Services

  • The T.A.G. Hungerford Award

WA's most important literary Award for emerging authors - responsible for launching the  careers of Gail Jones, Brenda Walker and many others - is delivered in a partnership between writingWA, Fremantle Press, and The West Australian newspaper. In 2012 the Award is also supported by the Friends and Family of the late Bill Warnock who have collectively contributed the cash prize of $12,000.

  • Support for emerging writers in regional WA

writingWA coordinates a state-wide programme of writing and illustration workshops to nurture the development of new literary talent in regional WA. A particular focus of these efforts in recent years has been on partnering with Magabala Books (Broome) to provide opportunities to support Indigenous creators.

  • Industry Seminars and Forums

writingWA partners with leading organisations and practitioners across the country to host a range of industry events on an annual basis.

 

Our Communications Services

writingWA keeps our growing network of state-wide, interstate and international clients and colleagues informed of new West Australian publications and literary successes via a range of integrated digital communications products.

These include writingWA's website and free fortnightly e-newsletter, writingWA's YouTube channel, and other networked social media opportunities such as Facebook.