We have two signed, advance copies of The Rush by Michelle Prak to giveaway!

Bronwyn Tilley (writing as Bronwyn Stuart) is a multi-published award-winning author of 19 novels, novellas and short stories in both contemporary and historical romantic fiction, traditionally published and self-published. She is an advocate for fair deals for authors and a font of knowledge about the literary industry both here in Australia and overseas, and is […]

We’re refreshing our weekly e-news, and writers, we need your creativity! Help us name the newsletter and you could win a $100 book voucher prize from Dymocks. The newsletter is sent to our community every week with the latest literary news, events, opportunities and more—this is your chance to get involved and name a key […]

We have three copies of Love & Autism to giveaway!

Welcome to Writers SA’s member-only literary advice column, where our experts respond to your questions about writing, publishing, the literary life and beyond. Got a question? Ask us here. For this installment of Agony Author, Josie Hoffmann asks: “What is the best way to allocate daily writing sessions, and actually stick to the plan!?” Dear […]

Win a double pass to Come From Away

If you’re looking to get words on the page and develop consistency in your writing practice, or just shake up your usual writing methods, writing sprints may be for you! Here’s a quick guide to getting started and making the most of a sprint, including prompts to get the words flowing. What is a writing […]

We field a lot of questions at Writers SA about publishing contracts and while we can’t give you legal advice, we can give you general advice on what the brightest red flags are to watch out for, so strap yourself in for a long read! At the end of this post we’ll also give some […]

Your guide to a literary Adelaide Fringe Festival for 2023

Back by popular demand, our scintillating series of Writers Studio events in association with Adelaide Writers’ Week returns! These special masterclasses provide rare insight and practical writing guidance with unparalleled Australian authors. Join Paddy Manning (NSW) for a deep dive into biography and non-fiction, Ellen van Neerven (QLD) will explore Desire In Poetry, and Charlie Archbold (SA) will […]

How did Viking women live, love and die? How can we encounter them as flesh-and-blood beings with fears and feelings – not just as names in sagas or runes carved into stone? Join Lisa L. Hannett in conversation with Hannah Kent at Dymocks, Rundle Mall, to launch Lisa’s new book, Viking Women: Life and Lore. […]

We have a copy of Rose Hartley’s novel Maggie’s Going Nowhere to giveaway!

Rose Hartley graduated from the Clarion Writers’ Workshop in San Diego, and has been awarded a Varuna fellowship and residencies at Writers SA and Manning Clark House, and was selected for the Hachette Mentoring Program. Her short story ‘No Other Men in Mitchell’ was nominated for an Australian Shadows Award and her poem ‘Metal Fume […]

We have a copy of Rose Hartley’s novel Maggie’s Going Nowhere to giveaway!

Here. Now. Feast Here. Now. Feast. was a literary showcase celebrating the voices of queer regional young people from across South Australia. Featuring readings of new poetry, stories, letters, speeches, and scripts commissioned and presented by Writers SA and D’faces in Whyalla for Feast Festival 2022. Watch the livestream recording below. Dear You We invited all LGBTQIA+ young people […]