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View moreResearching and writing historical fiction with award-winning author Katrina Kell
2 May @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
This workshop will give you the tools and confidence to write a compelling historical fiction story. 1. Identify what you need to research to create a believable and captivating story. …
Poems to Love, Sparks of Monthly Inspiration: 5 May, 2 June, 7 July 2026
5 May @ 5:00 pm - 7 July @ 6:00 pm
Relish poems to love for simply pure enjoyment in these short monthly informal meetings online on Zoom. Surely the joy, intimacy, compassion and daring of poetry is an antidote to …
Book Launch: Amanda Hampson in conversation with Rachael Johns
7 May @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Step into the stylish (and slightly scandalous) world of 1960s Sydney. We invite you to an exclusive evening at The Red Room as bestselling author Amanda Hampson sits down with …
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View allWriting WA: Awards & Festivals | April Newsletter 2026
Dear Writers, Readers & Storytellers, The Writing WA Newsletter is live for April! We’re excited to update you on what is going on in the writing world. By following the ...
Applications for the Peppermint Grove Retreat are now Open
The Peppermint Grove Retreat offers WA emerging and established creators of Children’s and Young Adult books an opportunity to escape their daily lives to focus on creating. The 2026 Winter ...
Otherworldly Origins Speculative Fiction Novella Series
Opens for Submissions on the 6th of July 2026 until 16 Submissions are accepted by the publisher – or the 18th of August 2026. Creatives must be 16+ years old ...