Journey From a journey through our beautiful council parks and reserves to your family’s journey to reside in Campbelltown, this theme elicits the exploration of the Campbelltown area. The annual Campbelltown Writer’s Competition is on again and writers from across South Australia are invited to submit their original stories inspired by the theme of Journey. Entries […]

We are thrilled to announce applications are open for the second year of our fellowship program for South Australian writers!

What is it like to attend a Writing Wednesday session? This guest post from Jim Myhill gives you an insider’s view of the free, weekly in-person writing afternoon for members.

Held across the country from 7-14 July 2024, NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Writers SA and Matilda Bookshop are so excited to announce REBECCA BURTON as this year’s winner of the Deep Creek Residency which includes mentoring with Rachael Mead and an assessment by Ultimo Press. “This year’s highly impressive shortlist included a diversity of voices and forms, including resonant writing about migrant experiences in Australia, an evocative […]

Writers SA is thrilled to announce that its new literary journal, Splinter, has opened submissions for its inaugural issue. Splinter will be a print journal showcasing local voices in their rightful place alongside national and international writers, with at least 25 per cent of its published content authored by SA writers. Published biannually by Writers […]

There are few creative endeavours that are as much a labour of love as writing a book. From the inception of an idea through to the final printing, the time, hard work, and dedication writers pour into their work speaks to the artistry and love of the craft that Australian writers hold. At the National […]

Share your feedback, and go in the running to win a $200 book voucher! We’re inviting all members of our writing community to participate in our 2024 survey. We’re gathering feedback from writers like you to better understand what’s important to you, what we can do for you, and how we can make Writers SA […]

Matilda Bookshop, in partnership with Writers SA, and in association with Ultimo Press, offers an annual residency fellowship to a South Australian writer. The fellowship provides support (time, writing space and mentoring) to work on a writing project of literary merit in a beautiful bush setting. Now in our third year, we are so thrilled to be […]

Join us in giving a very warm writerly welcome to our newest team member—Farrin Foster!

This autumn, join us for a series of on-demand workshops you can do in your own time, at your own pace, anywhere there’s an Internet connection.

Every season we offer Writers SA members access to a program of free events (as well as 30% off full price workshops), designed to connect you with your writing community, promote skill development, and cover aspects of the publishing and writing industry.

Arguably the most famous turn to the audience in English literature. Recently matched, perhaps,
by Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the play and TV program Fleabag.

Members: we have five tickets to ‘Inside the Publishing House’ at Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF) to giveaway!

Have you ever wondered if you need to start and write a blog as part of your book marketing? Here are the reasons why you should.