As part of Love to Read Local Month 2025, we’re thrilled to introduce a brand-new Children’s Writer-in-Residence placement in partnership with the KSP Writers’ Centre, thanks to support from the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund.

This opportunity is open to published WA-based children’s authors—emerging or established—offering a dedicated one-week residency during the July school holidays.

The selected writer will receive:

• $3,000 stipend.
• One-week stay at KSP Writers’ Centre in the beautiful Perth hills, from 14-20 July 2025 (meals not included).

Writing WA is looking for a writer who demonstrates a clear vision for contributing to the Love to Read Local Month campaign by promoting literacy, creating an essay, and participating in various promotional activities. A collaborative mindset, enthusiasm for public engagement, and dedication to fostering a love of reading in young audiences will be key to selection.

Residency obligations include:

• Serving as an ambassador for Love to Read Local Month 2025, championing Western Australian literature and promoting literacy for junior readers.
• Conducting a workshop at the KSP Writers’ Centre during the residency period. This session should be designed to engage and inspire junior readers by fostering a love of reading and/or the joy of creative storytelling in a fun and interactive way.
• Writing a 750–1,500-word original essay on the theme ‘Why I Love to Read Local’ for publication in the little journal, issue #3, 2025. (If required, further instructions or details regarding this theme will be negotiated/discussed with the successful applicant).
• Participating in promotional activities, including photo shoots and social media engagement as requested, to support the Love to Read Local message.
• Engaging with the literary community at KSP Writers’ Centre, making use of available resources and opportunities.

This is a fantastic chance to focus on your craft, engage with young readers, and celebrate WA stories. Applications are now open.

Visit the LTRL website to apply.

Eligibility

1. Be an adult writer over the age of 18 residing in Western Australia.
2. Have at least one published junior fiction or children’s book that is currently available for sale in local bookshops and/or for loan at local libraries.
3. Be a current financial Literati or Associate member of Writing WA.
4. Be available to organise own travel to stay at the KSP Writers’ Centre, Greenmount WA, between 14 – 20 July 2025 (dates are non-negotiable).

APPLY

Download and complete the application as indicated, then email as a Word document, saved as your full name, to [email protected] by the deadline.

DEADLINE: 11am AWST, Monday 31 March 2025.