Entries for the 2022 Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award are now open. Submit a work of fiction, Australian history or biography between 50,000 words and 80,000 words. Entrants must be aged under …
Young Writers
Future Leaders Writing Prize
Submit a piece of writing (800 to 1,000 words). The writing can be fiction or non-fiction and on any topic. Open to: Year 11 and 12 students in Australian secondary …
The 2020 Hachette Australia Prize for Young Writers Shortlist
The 2020 Hachette Australia Prize for Young Writers shortlist has been announced. Congratulations to the three Western Australian writers who have been included in the Creative Non-Fiction Shortlist: Bethany Tan, …
The Literature Centre’s Online Writing Program
The Literature Centre’s well-established program for Years 6-12 students (formerly Talented Young Writers’ Program) is now available online and called Young Writers Online. Enrolled students receive over 3 hours of author …
Fuel Your Creativity with Scribblers Festival
The team at Scribblers Festival have created a Fuelling Creativity Workbook & Video Series for young creatives. Get inspired by 2020 LEGO Masters Jackson & Alex, author and illustrator Kylie …
Pulch: New Online Youth Magazine
Pulch is a new online youth magazine celebrating the creativity and diversity of the Western Australian arts scene. The magazine was founded by writers Luisa Mitchell and Jay Anderson, and …
Paper Bird Launches Home Club Studio
Paper Bird Children’s Books and Arts in Fremantle have launched a Home Club Studio to enable readers to hear from local authors and illustrators in their own home. Episodes have …
SCBWI West Launches Free Online Learning Resources
The Australia West branch of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators have recently launched a database of free online learning resources by West Australian creators. SCBWI West hopes …