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SUMMARY:NSW Poetry Prize
DESCRIPTION:NSW Poetry Prize runs from 1 March – 31 May 2026.\nThe theme for this year’s competition is Comedy.\nThe top 3 spots will be awarded as follows:\nFirst place – $200AU
Second place – $100AU
Third place – $50AU\nMaximum lines: 50 \nFor all rules and submission details go to: https://nswpoetryprize.au/
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/nsw-poetry-prize/
CATEGORIES:Competitions
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SUMMARY:Big Sky Short Story Prize 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Big Sky Short Story Prize is back for 2026! Calling all Midwest and Gascoyne writers – You’re invited to showcase your talent. Submit up to 3 entries on themes of your choice\, with a great cash prize pool and special Big Sky festival privileges on offer.
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/big-sky-short-story-prize-2026/
LOCATION:Geraldton Regional Library\, 37 Marine Terrace\, Geraldton\, WA\, 6530\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Competitions,Events
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SUMMARY:Poems to Love\, Sparks of Monthly Inspiration: 5 May\, 2 June\, 7 July 2026
DESCRIPTION:Relish poems to love for simply pure enjoyment in these short monthly informal meetings online on Zoom. \nSurely the joy\, intimacy\, compassion and daring of poetry is an antidote to the news and state of the world these days? \nEach month I’ll choose a couple of poems that I find exciting\, arresting or just wonderful. In this small group\, we’ll read poems and discuss them together as readers and as writers looking at the content\, form\, poetic techniques\, voice\, syntax and other stylistic aspects. Then we will write short responses to the poems. \nIt’s a simple format with two sessions of close reading and discussing poems and two opportunities for writing. We won’t be spending too much time reading back work we’ve written\, but we will discuss some reflections on our writing and share extracts in the chat if you wish. \nThese short sessions are only 45mins to one hour long\, a shot in the arm for inspiration\, professional development and most importantly a reminder to keep expanding your reading joy\, being inspired by great poems\, new and old… one of the most enriching things to do in life I think! \nIt doesn’t matter whether you get published or win prizes or whatever\, just bring your love of poetry\, words and ideas. It’s really about the simple joy in poetry and creativity. \nTop up your monthly inspiration! \nFacilitator: Perth poet Cath Drake.\nCath’s poetry collection\, The Shaking City (Seren Books\, 2020) was longlisted in international Laurel Prize and highly commended in the UK Forward Prize. It followed Sleeping with Rivers\, a Poetry Book Society Choice & winner of the Seren/Mslexia poetry prize. Cath has been published widely in anthologies and literary journals in UK\, Ireland\, US\, Europe and Australia\, recently including Best of Australian Poems\, Poetry Salzburg Review and The Weekend Australian. She has twice been be awarded second place in the international Ginkgo Ecopoetry Prize and also highly commended in this prize. An environmental science graduate\, Cath worked for a decade as an environmental scientist\, writer and journalist and won awards for her environmental nonfiction writing and broadcasting. Cath is also a mindfulness teacher and she has run The Verandah\, quality online poetry events\, since 2020.
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/poems-to-love-sparks-of-monthly-inspiration-5-may-2-june-7-july-2026/
LOCATION:The Verandah (online)
ORGANIZER;CN="The Verandah":MAILTO:verandah@cathdrake.com
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SUMMARY:How to write memorable characters
DESCRIPTION:How to Create Memorable Characters – The Heart of Your Story Dr Alan Hancock\n4 Fridays: 15 May – 5 June\, 10am – 12pm\nMember $96 / Member conc $77\nThe Glyde-in Centre\, East Fremantle\, WA\nBookings: 9339 3964 admin@glydein.org.au https://glydein.org.au/enrol\nAlan Hancock will show you how to create characters on the page whether for a novel\, short fiction\, or life-story. What makes some characters memorable for so many people: Harry Potter\, Matilda\, and Jane Eyre? Where do writers look for inspiration: people they have met\, characters from classic myths and stories\, historical figures\, portraits\, themselves\, or pure imagination? You’ll learn from writing exercises to open up your creativity and imagination\, and from the work of successful authors. We’ll consider how much physical detail is needed\, and when it’s too much; how to weave in a character’s backstory; and whether central characters need to be likeable. Character and theme are the beating heart of your story – learn how to get them on the page. The course will be interactive\, lively\, and fun. \nDr Alan Hancock is a published writer\, educator\, and consultant in writing skills and creativity. He has written scripts for the BBC and ABC\, published prize-winning short fiction\, and runs workshops and courses for business and government in writing skills and creativity. He teaches at ECU. Find out more at www.alan-hancock.com. And read one of his short stories here:\nhttps://independentaustralia.net/life/art-display/agape-love-in-action\,17625
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/how-to-write-memorable-characters/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Circle of Wonders: An Evening with Kathryn Heyman
DESCRIPTION:Books in the Brewery and Boundless Books are excited to invite you to an evening with international multi-award winning author Kathryn Heyman as we celebrate the launch of her wonderful new novel Circle of Wonders. \nJoining Kathryn in conversation for this exclusive Perth event is ABC journalist\, author and disability rights advocate Geraldine Mellet. \nCabaret seating. Drinks and dinner service available from the bar all night. \nBooks available to purchase on the night from the Boundless Books team. \nDoors: 6.30pm \nConversation & audience Q&A: 7.15pm \nBook sales and signings: 8.15pm
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/circle-of-wonders-an-evening-with-kathryn-heyman/
LOCATION:The Seasonal Brewing Co.\, 175 Guildford Road\, Maylands\, WA\, 6051\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Book Launch,Events
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