Writing WA is proud to announce the next public all-out for our Short Story Showcase! The Showcase features the work of West Australian authors speaking to different themes, as part …
Submissions Open for Children’s Poetry Anthology
Fremantle Press and Alphabet Soup Books are excited to announce that submissions are open for a poetry anthology for children, the companion to Right Way Down and Other Poems. The anthology …
Writing WA’s 2025 Semester 1 Program
Writing WA is thrilled to unveil our 2025 Semester 1 Program, a carefully curated line-up designed to empower, inspire, and connect writers. From January to June, we’re offering 15 incredible …
2025 Premier’s Book Awards open for entries
The Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards are back for 2025 with a total prize pool of $120,000 and four new categories. The new genre categories of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and …
The 2025 Dorothy Hewett Award
The 2025 Dorothy Hewett Award is now open for submissions. The winner of the award receives $10,000, courtesy of the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund, and a publishing contract with UWA …




