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…)

After the launch of its first issue last month, Writers SA’s literary journal Splinter is excited to invite submissions for issue two. Splinter is enthusiastic about publishing diverse and intersectional voices and welcomes submissions from writers of all experience levels based anywhere in the world. Because supporting the local writing community is one of our […]

We have 5 double passes to giveaway to Writers SA members for THE ROOM NEXT DOOR. Ingrid (Julianne Moore) and Martha (Tilda Swinton) were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid went on to become an autofiction novelist while Martha became a war reporter. Eventually, they were separated […]

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.

In its second year, we’re thrilled to announce the winners for the 2025’s SA Literary Fellowships.

Writers with disability or who are D/deaf are invited to apply for a two-week fellowship at Varuna, with travel costs covered. This program is being offered nationally for the first time in 2025!

Entries are open for residents of South Australia to enter a new short story and poetry competition!

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 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 […]

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.