Join Writers SA and the State Library of South Australia for a showcase of some of Adelaide’s brightest poets. Featuring Natalie Harkin, Peter Goldsworthy, Louise Nicholas, Em Konig, Alison Flett, Bior Aguer Kuir, Stevie Zhao, Caroline Reid, Dominic Guerrera, and host Manal Younus. Presented as part of Poetry Month in partnership with […]

Writers SA is expanding our operations into the regions! Our project No Limits: Young Regional Writers supports literary activities in regional communities and creates industry pathways for young regional writers, from skills to publication. The project supports coordinators in three regional SA locations (Riverland, Eyre Peninsula and Limestone Coast), employs […]

Do you have a burning question on social media, your author brand, websites, or online marketing for writers? We are delighted to have a very special guest joining us for a Facebook live Q+A… Kate Larsen! Ahead of her upcoming session on building your author brand, she will spend an […]

Winter is the perfect time to grab some popcorn and cosy up to watch a great French movie, and we have five double-passes to give away to see Perfumes, a new movie starring Emmannuelle Devos. Anne Walberg was once the star of her industry – a perfumer whose ability to […]

  Dear members and friends, We wanted to take a moment to say a big thank you to everyone in our community—members, subscribers, workshop attendees, partners, colleagues, writers, facilitators, mentors, and alumni. We’re here because of you; supporting your literary success, our state’s literary enrichment, and a bright future for […]

From literary networking to craft workshops, we have a range of free and low-priced events in our winter program to get you inspired, engaged and writing. June 23 Think Tank (in person) Get together with other writers in this fast-paced hour of creative construction. Free. June 28 Literary Drinks at […]

A great pitch can sell a novel. It makes your writing stand out before the publisher has read the first word, getting them excited about your project. When writers talk about pitching, it usually means a verbal, one-on-one with a publisher or agent where your book may then be requested, […]

Do the technical aspects of writing make you yawn? Adverbs and dangling modifiers and active versus passive got you befuddled? Can’t get through a how-to book before falling asleep and drooling on the pages? Writing rules? Pfft, who needs those? You do. We all do. Sometimes knowing those technical aspects […]

Last year we began a series of blog posts highlighting new book releases from the Writers SA member community. The response was so positive that we’ve decided to expand our monthly posts to include writing successes of all kinds, from new book releases to prizes, fellowships and residencies to other […]

We’ve rounded up a selection of inspiring Australian podcasts for writers, whether you’re looking for inspiration, to hone your craft, find a new read, or keep yourself entertained as you cook/clean/commute/relax. Happy literary listening! If you want to explore the creative possibilities of podcasting for your own stories, our introductory […]

Author Danielle Clode has hit the road and is touring the Far North of SA as part of our Writers and Readers in Residence Project, which sees South Australian writers undertake an artistic residency in regional communities to meet locals and activate reading and writing in the area. Danielle will be […]

Zoe Lewis is a Library Youth Collections Officer who has been working in South Australian libraries for over two decades. In her role at Adelaide Hills Council, she selects, purchases, and curates library materials for young people. We talked to Zoe about her job, what she looks for in choosing library […]

With South Australia’s History Festival running this May, the Writers SA team picked a few historical novels to take you back in time. Bronwyn Tilley, Program Coordinator: Year of Wonders (yeah, a plague book!) by Geraldine Brooks Tales of The Otori series by Lian Hearn Chance Sisters series by Anne […]

Award-winning natural history author, Danielle Clode will be travelling to the Far North of South Australia this May as Writers SA’s latest Writer in Residence. Clode will be visiting several towns in the region, and a few additional SA locations, to connect with readers and writers through talks and workshops […]

Looking for a new read? Victorian author Joy Dettmman has launched her latest book, The Hope Flower and thanks to Pan Macmillan we have a copy to giveaway! From the bestselling author of Mallawindy and the Woody Creek series comes a story of love and survival. Lori Smyth-Owen isn’t your […]