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. Applications will be assessed by Writers SA staff, with the shortlist judged by Writers […]

We’re thrilled to present three events at Adelaide Writers’ Week this year, featuring a stellar line-up of writers, thinkers, and publishing insiders.

We have five double passes to Force of Nature: The Dry 2, to giveaway!

Check out the wrap up video from the 2023 Context Writers Festival, an initiative of the City of Adelaide delivered in partnership with Writers SA.

Back by popular demand, our scintillating series of Writers Studio events in association with Adelaide Writers’ Week return!

Last year, together with the Art Gallery of South Australia, and the SA First Nations Writers Group, we invited Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers living in South Australia to take part in a series of paid writing commissions for Tarnanthi. (more…)

We have an exciting and rare opportunity to join Writers SA in our key leadership role. We are seeking a highly motivated, organised, and visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation into its exciting new chapter, following a bold 38-year history. (more…)

Writers SA and Varuna the National Writers’ House are delighted to announce the 2023/24 recipient of our SA First Nations Writers Fellowship is Jannali Jones. (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…)

We are absolutely thrilled to announce the winning recipients of the inaugural SA Literary Fellowships! (more…)

Thank you to our members who sent in a book to be added to our 2023 gift guide! It’s ready to be shared far and wide in celebration of Writers SA’s authors and their books just in time for the season of gift giving. Just click on a book cover and be whisked away to […]

We are absolutely delighted to announce the inaugural SA Literary Fellowship shortlist! Writers SA and State Library of South Australia have partnered to offer a new fellowship program to support emerging, mid-career, and First Nations writers. The five annual fellowships provide a cash prize, up to three months’ residency with a desk in the State […]

This December Writers SA and the Playford Library presents the inaugural Author Night Market featuring 30+ independent authors and business stalls to immerse yourself in a booklover’s wonderland. (more…)

We have five double passes to the British Film Festival to giveaway!

Join Writers SA for a scintillating series of writing workshops you can do in your own time, at your own pace, anywhere there’s an Internet connection!