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Writing WA: October Newsletter 2026

Posted on 18 May 2026

News

Dear Writers, Readers & Storytellers, The Writing WA Newsletter is live for October! We’re excited to update you on what is going on in the writing world. By following the …

Debut novella set in a future Perth where books are rare treasures

Posted on 11 November 2026

News

Margaret River writer and librarian Ana Brawls will publish her debut novella, The unbinding of Virginia Brown, on 21 November 2026. The literary speculative novella is set in near-future Perth, where …

Life Worth Telling

Posted on 11 November 2026

News

Footprints Publishing invites you to join us, to be inspired and be motivated to tell your story. Your experiences, your history matters, gift it to those you love. Your life …

Inaugural Bridgetown Writers Fest Short Story Competition

Posted on 14 October 2026

Competitions

The first Bridgetown Writers Fest Short Story competition is now open. Open theme, and open to all Western Australians aged 18+. Maximum length 2500, any fiction genre. $5 entry fee, …

Day of the Imprisoned Writer – in conversation with Louise Adler and Sisonke Msimang

Posted on 30 September 2026

News

Writing and Publishing Across Cultural Fault Lines Commemorating the Day of the Imprisoned Writer, PEN Perth presents publisher and cultural leader Louise Adler in conversation with author and activist Sisonke …

Memoir writing course

Posted on 23 September 2026

Masterclass

Have a life story you’d like to write but not sure how to put it together? This 4-week course with published memoirist Jay Martin (Vodka and Apple Juice, Boom Town …

Perth Scriptwriting Collective

Posted on 16 September 2026

Screenwriting

You want to write for television or film, meet like-minded creatives and watch the latest movies. Join us for the fourth Perth Scriptwriting Collective creative/critique session. This is a monthly …

Amazing Astro Animals Book Launch

Posted on 2 September 2026

News

Join James Foley to celebrate the release of his first-ever non-fiction book, Amazing Astro Animals! MC’d by graphic novelist Aśka, and featuring world-famous astrozoologist Professor Vüpshe Dazchy. DATE: Tuesday Sept 29th WHEN: 2:00pm WHERE: Heath Ledger …

Writing WA Welcomes Board Following 2026 AGM

Posted on 27 August 2026

News

Writing WA held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 19 August 2026, where members reflected on the year’s achievements, discussed future priorities and voted on the governance of Western Australia’s …

Between the Lines : A Conversation with Poet Shey Marque

Posted on 27 August 2026

Poets' Hub

Join us for an inspiring morning with award-winning Western Australian poet Shey Marque discussing her acclaimed poetry collection The Hum Hearers. The Hum Hearers is an award-winning prose poetry collection which …

May Gibbs Children’s Literature Trust – 2027 Ian Wilson Memorial Fellowship – Call for Applicants

Posted on 19 August 2026

Competitions, Opportunities

APPLICATIONS FOR OUR 2027 Ian Wilson Memorial Fellowship ARE OPEN The Ian Wilson Memorial Fellowship was established to support and nurture emerging children’s authors and/or illustrators who explore Australian voices …