Bestselling thriller author Ashley Kalagian Blunt has answered some of our burning questions ahead of her visit to Adelaide to teach her most popular workshop.

The Australian Government is consulting on the next National Cultural Policy. We encourage readers and writers to consider making a submission.

Last year Writers SA offered a bursary to assist one person with costs to attend the George Town Literary Festival (GTLF) in Penang, Malaysia. The recipient of that opportunity was Tim Tol, who has written an incredible piece about his experience.

We are thrilled to once again team up with Varuna, the National Writers’ House, to offer a residency and development fellowship for a South Australian writer in 2025 working in any genre or form.

Congratulating Writers SA members on their writing successes, from new book releases, to prizes, fellowships, awards, publication credits and more.

Writers SA is pleased to announce our publishing and pitch events for 2025! Elevate Your Writing Career with Writers SA Events! Whether you’re taking your first steps into the literary world or are a seasoned author looking to refine your craft, Writers SA offers an invaluable array of events designed to empower your journey. Saturday […]

Australia’s beloved short story festival is coming back to Adelaide this November! The festival will be held at the Fullarton Park Community Centre from Friday the 21st of November – Sunday the 23rd of November. Save the date in your calendars and join us for a weekend of workshops, panel discussions, literary debates and creative […]

We are thrilled to announce THOMAS GURN as the winning recipient of the 2025 Deep Creek Residency Fellowship.  Tom will be the fourth South Australian writer to be supported with time, space & mentoring via this Fellowship. Tom will be mentored by the wise and wildly talented, Favel Parrett, and will work on his project in […]

Community From finding strength in your local community through sports, volunteering, shared experiences or more to building or joining an online community that shares your interests or hobbies, this theme speaks to the heart of Campbelltown, which is our community! The annual Campbelltown Writer’s Competition is on again and writers from across South Australia are […]

Meanjin and Splinter are thrilled to announce a new joint subscription: just one registration at one price to receive both print journals!

We are delighted to once again partner with Matilda Bookshop and Ultimo Press for the Deep Creek Residency Fellowship 2025. Now in its fourth year, the residency offers the winning South Australian writer time away to write and the opportunity to work on a manuscript with a mentor, this year it is the award-winning novelist […]

Congratulating Writers SA members on their writing successes, from new book releases, to prizes, fellowships, awards, publication credits and more. (more…)

Every month we take a moment to congratulate Writers SA members on their writing successes, from new book releases, to prizes, fellowships, awards, publication credits and more. (more…)

Filled with writing from across the globe and conceived, edited, and designed in South Australia, the bumper first edition of our literary journal launches today.

With generous funding from the Copyright Agency and Arts SA, Writers SA will commission 6 Deaf* writers to create pieces of work to be published in our new literary journal – Splinter.