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Writing Workshops for All Comers!

19 March @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join local writer, Jay Martin, in this 4-week creative writing course and pick up some tips and tricks to help you get that story started! About the course: In this …

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Wednesday Classes in the City: Creative Writing for Beginners

20 March @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

This short course covers writing techniques and tips that will engage the reader and hold them to your work as we delve into writing short stories, poetry, creative non-fiction, and …

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Four Poets Speak with Lisa Collyer, Natalie Damjanovich-Napoleon, Alan Fyfe & Amelia Walker

20 March @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm , ,

Writing beyond the lines: four poets speak the truth on some of life’s most challenging experiences… A free poetry reading with open discussion and book signings. Featuring Lisa Collyer, Natalie …

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Author In-Conversation: Molly Schmidt

20 March @ 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm

Come along and hear Molly Schmidt talk about her 2022 City of Fremantle Hungerford Award winning novel Salt River Road. Molly Schmidt is a writer and journalist from Western Australia. …

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Libby Book Club: I am Already Dead by David Whish-Wilson

20 March @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ,

This month’s Libby Book Club features I Am Already Dead by David Whish-Wilson. During this book club, guests will have the opportunity to ask questions, interact with the authors, and …

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Novel Writing Boot Camp with Laurie Steed

21 March @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Research shows that goal completion increases exponentially when a) done in a group setting but more importantly b) supported by a knowledgeable, experienced facilitator who can manage expectations and keep …

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Book Launch with Sue Tredget

21 March @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm ,

DAYS LIKE THESE: The Upside and Backside of Cancer There’s nothing quite like a cancer diagnosis during a global pandemic to make you realise what matters. Seven years after emerging …

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Storytime with Frané Lessac

23 March @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am ,

Join Open Book for a very special storytime with Frané Lessac to celebrate the release of her new book The Big Book of Australian Nursery Rhymes on Saturday 23 March …

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PCWC Group: The Fictional Manuscript Developers

23 March @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Fictional Manuscript Developers meet 4th Saturday of every month from March to November 10 -12 noon. Group Overview: For those developing a novel or novella and would like to …

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PCWC Group: The Short Storyists

23 March @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The Short Storyists meet on 4th Saturday of every month from March to November, 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm. About the group: Many writers talk of Short Stories as being …

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Latest Notices

the little journal: Submissions Open

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Writing WA and Night Parrot Press are excited to announce the creation of a new Western Australian journal that will feature creative works (under 750 words) of poetry, creative nonfiction, …

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Your Donation to Writing WA Matters

A donation to Writing WA is a gift to our state’s storytellers. It’s the laying down of bricks to build pathways for new and established writers so they can produce …

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Podstreet: The Writing WA Podcast

Introducing Podstreet: The Writing WA Podcast This is our official Writing WA podcast, featuring West Australian authors, poets, essayists, booksellers, publishers & other industry professionals talking about their new books, …

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2024 Margaret Medcalf Award

The Margaret Medcalf Award recognises excellence in research using the State Archives of Western Australia. The Award honours Miss Margaret Medcalf OAM, Western Australia’s second State Archivist, for her valuable …

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2024 Poetry d’Amour

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Submit poems up to 40 lines in length that suit the theme of “love.” Entry fees: $10 for one entry, $20 for 2 entries, $25 for 3 entries and $30 …

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2024 Ros Spencer Poetry Contest

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Submit original and unpublished poems of up to 60 lines, of any theme, for an opportunity to be published in the anthology Brushstrokes 2024. Entry fees: $10 for one entry, …

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Creatrix Poetry Submissions 2024

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Submit up to two unpublished and original poems. Word limit: 60 lines (although less is preferred). Submissions of up to eight haiku/senryu per person accepted for each issue. Please note …

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Writeability Online Writing Group: EOIs now open

Writers and storytellers with disability from across Australia are invited to submit an expression of interest to join Writers Victoria’s free Writeability Goes Online writing group. The group will meet …

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2024 AWG Emerging Writers’ Awards

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The 2024 Emerging Writers’ Awards (previously the Monte Miller Awards) are open for entries. These awards are a purpose-built and industry-recognised opportunity for AWG Associate and Student members to have …

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Fiction Factory Poetry Competition

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Submit poems up to 40 lines. Entry fees: £5 for one entry, £9 for two entries and £12 for three entries. Prizes: Five shortlisted poets will receive a supportive critique …

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2024 Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards

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Submit poems up to 80 lines. Optional theme: “Listen, I have an Idea”. Open to students enrolled in an Australian education facility (Kindergarten to Year 12). All types of mainstream …

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2025 National Library of Australia Fellowships & Creative Arts Fellowships

Applications are now open for National Library of Australia Fellowships and Creative Arts Fellowships. The National Library of Australia Fellowships is suitable for advanced research by scholars, and the Creative …

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Hedberg Writer-in-Residence Program

Applications are invited for the fourth University of Tasmania Hedberg Writer-in-Residence program, with the residency open to all established writers with a professional publication record, in any field or genre, …

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