Writers SA’s literary journal – Splinter – is inviting First Nations writers from around Australia and the world to submit to its third issue. Splinter is seeking fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and experimental work from emerging and established writers for the issue, which will be published in November 2025. The issue – the journal’s third – will be an all-First Nations publication […]

Bats are falling from the sky. There’s an inexplicable knocking on the front door at 2am. The Australian election took place in a parallel universe where climate change doesn’t seem to exist. A man you’ve never met before says he sees you in his dreams. If the apocalypse isn’t here yet (debatable), the writing in […]

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

Lightpoet/Shutterstock Julian Novitz, Swinburne University of Technology It is rare to see a newly published book that doesn’t come with a ringing endorsement from at least one or two familiar names. Well known authors will laud a new title as “brilliant”, “moving” or “thought-provoking” and testify that they were “unable to put it down” – […]

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 […]

Jessica Alice, Director of Writers SA, today announces Lynda de Koning as the organisation’s next General Manager. “It is with enthusiasm for Writers SA that I welcome Lynda as our General Manager,” Jessica said. “Lynda’s experience and record in South Australia’s arts and creative industries is a great asset to our team, and to writing […]

Writers SA and Varuna, The National Writers’ House are delighted to announce the inaugural recipient of our Fellowship for a South Australian Emerging Writer. And the award goes to… Katerina Bryant! Katerina will work on her manuscript Animals Like Us, a literary non-fiction essay collection. She will spend a week in residence at Varuna in May. Her Fellowship includes […]

Literary friends, it’s time for a special announcement from our beloved leader, Sarah Tooth: After six wonderful years, it’s time for me to say ‘goodbye’ to Writers SA and our delightful community of writers. It’s been my absolute pleasure to lead the organisation since 2012, to have worked with dedicated Board Chairs, Board members and […]

We’re delighted to announce Jelena Dinic as this year’s recipient of the George Town Literary Exchange. Jelena will feature in the 2017 George Town Literary Festival program before spending time at Rimbun Dahan, a private arts residency space in Malaysia. Jelena migrated to Australia from Serbia in her teens and writes in both Serbian and […]

First Draft, Manuscript Incubator, and Career Track When it comes to writers’ needs across their journey, one size definitely does not fit all. So we’re pleased to launch three new career support programs designed specifically for South Australian writers, tailored to our community’s diverse and evolving needs. In 2018, we’ll offer two distinct strands of […]

We’re thrilled to announce an exciting new chapter for SA Writers Centre. From November, we’ll have a home in – and partnership with – the State Library of South Australia. In the heart of Adelaide’s cultural strip, we’ll be based in the Institute Building on North Terrace. For more than thirty years, we’ve been the place writers […]

SA Writers Centre podcasts are available for you to listen to! As part of the SA Writers Centre’s digital writer in residence program, we have developed some podcasts for your to listen to whilst driving to work, doing your dishes or relaxing in bed. Check them out here. Special feature: Quick and Dirty podcast (more…)

Nominations for the 2016 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature are open, with a prize pool of $167,500 on offer in one of the nation’s richest and most competitive literary prizes. (more…)

Director of Adelaide Writers’ Week, Laura Kroetsch, gave a special presentation to SA Writers Centre members to let us know her top picks for AWW. http://youtu.be/ETRWd2_ENWE (more…)

The NGV will host the inaugural Melbourne Art Book Fair, 1−3 May at NGV International, gathering together some of the most creative Australian and international book designers and publishers in an architecturally designed experience in NGV’s Great Hall. A number of exhibitors will showcase fine art, architecture and design publications as well as limited editions […]