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Writing WA

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9228 9908

Address: Ground Floor, Alexander Library Building, Perth Cultural Centre, 25 Francis Street 6000 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.writingwa.org

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23.01.2022 Entries are closing soon for the 2021 Dorothy Hewett Award for an Unpublished Manuscript. Closing date: Monday 30 November 2020 at 5pm AWST. The winner will receive $10,000 courtesy of The Copyright Agency and a publishing contract with UWA Publishing. Enter here:... https://uwap.uwa.edu.au//the-dorothy-hewett-award-entry-fo See more

18.01.2022 Congratulations to Western Australian writer Mohammed Massoud Morsi. His book The Palace of Angels (Wild Dingo Press) has been shortlisted for the 2020 Voss Literary Prize. This literary award was established to reward the best novel from the previous year. The Australian University Heads of English, the peak body for the study of English at Australian Universities, oversee and judge the award. See the shortlist here:... https://vossliteraryprize.com/short-list-2020/ Read our review of The Palace of Angels here: https://www.writingwa.org//book-re/the-palace-of-angels-2/

17.01.2022 Are you subscribed to Writing WA's fortnightly E-News? This newsletter is our most important way of communicating with members of the Western Australian writing and publishing community. This free newsletter contains the latest news, opportunities and events occurring in the WA and Australian writing sectors. Read the latest edition at the link below. ... Subscribe here: https://www.writingwa.org/#subscribe-to-our-newsletters

15.01.2022 We had a great day last Sunday presenting Kembali 20 Perth at The Rechabite in Northbridge as part of the Kembali 2020 Festival. Our thanks go to all the speakers and moderators who engaged us in such brilliant conversations; the hard working crews both in Perth and Ubud who made it happen; our sponsor, City of Perth; and our partners at the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival. Please ensure you are subscribed to our newsletters to find out about other events. https://www.wri...tingwa.org/#subscribe-to-our-newsletters Image credits: Jessica Gately; Andrew Beck

14.01.2022 Head to the Young Writers section of our online Noticeboard to find out about current opportunities for the young writers in your lives. Current listings include: - the chance to win a writing session with an author via The Literature Centre (closes on Monday 9 November, 5pm) - the opportunity to become a podcaster for Scribblers Festival, and... - information about writing competitions. https://www.writingwa.org/category/young-writers/

11.01.2022 Writing NSW’s annual series, Honouring Australian Writers, is currently featuring WA author Katharine Susannah Prichard. Why read Prichard in the year 2020, fifty-one years after her death? WA writer and Katharine Susannah Prichard biographer Nathan Hobby answers that question by focusing on the joys her work can bring us today.... Find out more on Writing NSW’s website.

10.01.2022 Congratulations to Sophie McNeill, whose book We Can’t Say We Didn’t Know has been shortlisted for the Walkley Book Award. https://www.walkleys.com/finalists-announced-for-the-2020-/ We Can’t Say We Didn’t Know was our Book of the Month for August 2020 and we recommend it as an excellent title for book clubs to discuss. Read our review here: https://www.writingwa.org//we-cant-say-we-didnt-know-disp/

10.01.2022 Perth Festival has announced its 2021 program, which will have the theme of 'Bilya'. The Literature & Ideas program will run from 8 to 28 February and involve writers, artists and thinkers from across Western Australia in person and the world (via livestreaming). At the core of the program is The Literature Weekend which will be held on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 February 2021 at His Majesty’s Theatre. The full schedule will be released on 21 Jan 2021.... Explore the festival's website to find out more.

09.01.2022 Our latest Love to Read Local newsletter contains a suggested reading list for NAIDOC Week and beyond, information about the latest books we’ve reviewed, and details about a tribute to a WA writer who made an important contribution to Australia’s literary culture. https://mailchi.mp/writingwa/ltrl12nov2020

02.01.2022 Kembali 20 Perth was an event within Kembali 2020, presented by Writing WA and the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival and sponsored by City of Perth. Images below were taken during Kembali 20 Perth on 1 November 2020 at The Rechabite, Perth. Images: Jessica Gately; Andrew Beck