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Image description: Writing WA Chair Guy Boyce, Magabala Books publisher Rachel Bin Salleh, and CEO of Key 2 Creative Alan Jennings at the Launch of the Literary Map of Western Australia at Doubletree by Hilton Perth Waterfront.

Writing WA launches the Literary Map of Western Australia

Posted on 4 June 2021

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Writing WA, with the generous support of Lotterywest, is thrilled to launch The Literary Map of Western Australia, connecting travellers from near and far with West Australian literature. The Literary …

ILF Great Book Swap

Posted on 26 May 2021

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Celebrate reading locally, and learn more about Indigenous languages and culture, while raising funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation by organising a Great Book Swap, where you swap a favourite …

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2021 Dorothy Hewett Award Shortlist

Posted on 27 April 2021

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UWA Publishing has announced the shortlist for the 2021 Dorothy Hewett Award for an Unpublished Manuscript: After Life by Kathryn Lomer Hopeless Kingdom by Kgshak Akec Best of Both Worlds …

Screen Australia: Getting Started Guides

Posted on 19 April 2021

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Screen Australia has compiled a guide which “aims to provide useful industry insights, resources and advice that can help you get started in the screen industry”. Topics discussed include: find …

Indigenous Bookshop Opens in Inner City Perth

Posted on 29 March 2021

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Situated in Mount Lawely, Local and Aesthetic is not just a cafe dedicated to local produce. It also includes a record shop (Rubarb Records), remedial massage (Fort Remedial Massage) and …

We’re recruiting!

Posted on 18 March 2021

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Writing WA is seeking an experienced partnerships and development manager to join our small team. The partnerships and development manager will work closely with the CEO and communications manager to …

Report: Graphic Storytellers at Work

Posted on 18 March 2021

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The Australia Council for the Arts has released Graphic Storytellers at Work: Cross-industry opportunities for cartoonists, illustrators and comics-makers, a report exploring the way the skills of cartoonists, illustrators and …

2021 Green Earth Book Award Long List

Posted on 11 March 2021

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Congratulations to Gavin Aung Than and Aśka, who both have books included on the 2021 Green Earth Book Award longlist. Aśka illustrated Eco Rangers: Pelican in Peril by Candice Lemon-Scott. …

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2020 Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize Shortlist

Posted on 10 March 2021

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Overland has announced the shortlists for the 2020 Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize. Congratulations to Laurie Steed, who has been shortlisted for his story, ‘The Butterflyfish’. You can read more …

Writing WA Appoints New Communications Manager

Posted on 4 March 2021

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Writing WA has appointed Heather Blakey to the position of communications manager. Heather joins Writing WA from London-based publisher Bonnier Books UK, where she most recently held the position of …

Writing WA launches the Literary Map of Western Australia

Latest notices

Writing WA launches the Literary Map of Western Australia

ILF Great Book Swap

2021 Dorothy Hewett Award Shortlist

Screen Australia: Getting Started Guides

Indigenous Bookshop Opens in Inner City Perth

We’re recruiting!

Report: Graphic Storytellers at Work

2021 Green Earth Book Award Long List

2020 Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize Shortlist

Writing WA Appoints New Communications Manager

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