Writing WA is devastated to learn of the tragic loss of award-winning Australian author Brenda Walker, aged 67, who was killed in a car accident on Kings Park Road in …
The 2025 Dorothy Hewett Award
The 2025 Dorothy Hewett Award is now open for submissions. The winner of the award receives $10,000, courtesy of the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund, and a publishing contract with UWA …
Writing WA Seeking Nominations from Authors for Literary Coasters Project
‘Would you like a sonnet with that?’ Writing WA is bringing a range of selected work by WA poets and authors into a hospitality venue near you. Writing WA is …
the little journal Romance Edition Submissions Open
the little journal ROMANCE issue will be published in March 2025 by Writing WA and Night Parrot Press and feature new flash fiction romance by Western Australian writers. The journal will be …
Writing Residency Opportunity in New Norcia, Western Australia
Writing WA in partnership with the Benedictine Community and Holy Trinity Abbey are pleased to announce a unique 2025 heritage writing residency placement in New Norcia, Western Australia. The New …
Writing WA New Membership: Associate Membership
Writing WA has reached an exciting new milestone! As Writing WA continues to grow and service more of the sector, we’re introducing Associate Memberships to make it easier for more …
Stories in All Spaces: Short Story Showcase – Stories with Pride
Writing WA is proud to announce the launch of Changing the Conversation: Stories in All Spaces, a groundbreaking project funded by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. …








