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Writing About Womanhood with Maddie Godfrey
18 April @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Poet's Hub, WorkshopsThis April, join Maddie Godfrey as they explore writing about womanhood. A writer, educator, editor and the 2020 Kat Muscat Fellow, Maddie’s career has focused on exploring womanhood throughout society. …
View eventBook Launch: Dark Dimensions by J.A. Duxbury
18 April @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Events, Virtual EventsJoin J.A. Duxbury to celebrate the launch of Dark Dimensions.
View eventMindfulness & Poetry Uplift with Cath Drake
20 April @ 3:00 pm - 3:45 pmAn event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until 27 April 2021
Try a refreshing short session of mindfulness and poetry to inspire your writing – and give you a positive boost.
View eventEditors WA Online Social Meetup
20 April @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Virtual EventsCome and meet your fellow WA-based editors for a relaxed evening online catchup.
View eventZoom Writing Hour with Louise Allan
20 April @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pmOne event on 23 March 2021 at 6:30 pm
One event on 6 April 2021 at 6:30 pm
One event on 20 April 2021 at 6:30 pm
One event on 4 May 2021 at 6:30 pm
One event on 18 May 2021 at 6:30 pm
One event on 1 June 2021 at 6:30 pm
One event on 15 June 2021 at 6:30 pm
One event on 29 June 2021 at 6:30 pm
Join Louise Allan for a Zoom writing session every Tuesday fortnight, during which you’ll write in response to a prompt, followed by reading and discussion. These evenings are designed to …
View eventStan Grant in Conversation
20 April @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EventsSisonke Msimang will be in conversation with Stan Grant (live streamed) to discuss his new book With the Falling of the Dusk.
View eventStories on Stage: Craig Silvey
21 April @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EventsWords, wine and wisdom with Dymocks’ Best Book of 2020 author Craig Silvey.
View eventCreative Partnerships Australia Knowledge Series
22 April @ 9:30 am - 11:00 amOne event on 22 April 2021 at 9:30 am
One event on 29 April 2021 at 9:30 am
One event on 20 May 2021 at 9:30 am
One event on 17 June 2021 at 9:30 am
One event on 6 May 2021 at 9:30 am
One event on 3 June 2021 at 9:30 am
Creative Partnerships Knowledge Series is a master course of eight online seminars in arts fundraising.
View eventCreative Writing Classes
22 April @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pmAn event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Thursday, repeating until 9 December 2021
Write that novel you always wanted to.
View eventGrow Write (Midland)
22 April @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pmOne event on 6 May 2021 at 10:30 am
One event on 20 May 2021 at 10:30 am
One event on 3 June 2021 at 10:30 am
One event on 17 June 2021 at 10:30 am
One event on 1 July 2021 at 10:30 am
One event on 15 July 2021 at 10:30 am
One event on 29 July 2021 at 10:30 am
One event on 12 August 2021 at 10:30 am
One event on 26 August 2021 at 10:30 am
One event on 9 September 2021 at 10:30 am
One event on 23 September 2021 at 10:30 am
One event on 7 October 2021 at 10:30 am
One event on 21 October 2021 at 10:30 am
One event on 4 November 2021 at 10:30 am
One event on 18 November 2021 at 10:30 am
One event on 2 December 2021 at 10:30 am
One event on 16 December 2021 at 10:30 am
Interested in creative writing? Develop your skills in this drop-in session at Midland Public Library.
View eventLatest Notices
Nib Award: Judging Opportunity
OpportunitiesWaverley Council invites experienced and emerging writers, literary critics, and publishing industry professionals to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to join the Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award …
Read moreStuart Hadow Short Story Competition
CompetitionsThe Stuart Hadow Short Story Prize celebrates the writing of Lyndall Hadow and Donald Stuart. Submit short stories up to 3,000 words. Entry Fee: $15 for FAW WA members; $25 …
Read moreBayswater Café Residency
OpportunitiesBayswater Café Residency is a writer-in-residence program funded by the City of Bayswater. This program will support two writers to undertake a writing residency at Drip Expresso for a total …
Read more2022 KSP Established Writers-in-residence: Applications Open
OpportunitiesThe KSP Established Writer-in-residence is for two to four weeks during 2022. Eligibility: Applicants in this category should be current KSP members and have achieved major publication (at least three …
Read more2021 Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award
CompetitionsNominations are now open for the 2021 Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award, which celebrates excellence in research and writing in Australia. All Australian writers (and their publishers) are invited to nominate …
Read moreAdelaide Plains Poets Poetry Competition 2021
Competitions, Poet's HubSubmit poems up to 60 lines on the theme of recovery. Categories: Open Class – poets 18 years & older Junior sections – Primary School student (one poem only), Secondary …
Read more2021 ACU Prize for Poetry
Competitions, Poet's HubSubmit poetry up to 80 lines on the theme of resilience. Entry fee: $25 per poem. Prizes: $10,000 for first prize; $5,000 for second prize; $3,000 for third prize. Closing …
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