Special Members Price to RWA Workshop The SA Writers Centre has negotiated a special members rate for an exciting writing workshop coming up in Adelaide in August with Hollywood script and story consultant Michael Hauge, as part of the Romance Writers of Australia annual conference. Join this full day workshop with this bestselling author and […]
It’s no secret that the arts – and particularly the literature sector – are facing precarious times. But this is certainly not the end. This is a shift, a shift towards something that may change the landscape but will bring the onus back to the people. (more…)
In 2016, we will be running our Digital Writer in Residence program again. This is a unique opportunity for writers who are familiar with the digital space to utilise our platform to experiment or execute something new. We have four residencies to fill this year, so please ensure you submit your application before the relevant […]
To celebrate the release of the film The Man Who Knew Infinity in cinemas on May 5, we are giving away a very special prize pack (valued at $140). TO WIN head over to our Facebook page and comment on the pinned post: which upcoming SA Writers Centre workshop would be the most advantageous to […]
May is Short Story Month! Here’s a number of ways that you can immerse yourself in the pleasure of a short story: Vintage shorts released daily. Electric Literature releases a short story a day too. Check out our writing competitions page for upcoming short story comps to enter. Akashic Books is sharing stories all month […]
Theatre Professionals – Tutoring Artists – Support Workers – Volunteers Would you like to work with No Strings Attached? We are currently seeking Expressions of Interest to join our workshop program to support our amazing Performers with Disabilities in the development and creation of original theatre pieces. No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability has a […]
An Author’s Emotional Journey in an infographic Telegraphic reporting was a Pulitzer Prize category (and other trivia you didn’t know you didn’t know) Inspire Creative Writing With the Scribeasy App Please write here: your best book inscriptions Announcing the Editors of Speculative Fiction 2016 & Call for Submissions Winner of Stella Prize Writing Climax Scenes […]
Author Charlotte Wood has taken home $50,000 after winning the Stella Prize for her novel The Natural Way of Things. The major literary award celebrates the writing of Australian women and is in its fourth year. It is named after My Brilliant Career author Stella Miles Franklin and aims to bring more readers to books […]
Here’s a snapshot at a few of the things you will experience if you come along to our Writing Boot Camp for Teens. MAKING MUSIC WITH WORDS Many believe a writer’s voice to be unique, innate, and therefore uncontrolled. This two hour workshop will focus on the controlled and deliberate craft of making music with […]
Congratulations to Amanda Hickie, author of An Ordinary Epidemic, published by South Australian publisher, MidnightSun Publishing who was longlisted for the Kibble Awards. Fifteen Australian female authors lauded for “improving and advancing literature for the benefit of our community” form the 2016 longlist for the prestigious Nita B Kibble Literary Awards (the Kibble Awards). Perpetual, […]
Rally Against Arts Funding Cuts: Culture Counts Tuesday 19 April, 12pm Parliament House steps North Terrace, Adelaide SA’s arts organisations and artists are facing the prospect of significantly reduced state government funding, putting our cultural industry at risk. (more…)
The Create Career Fund supports individual mid-to-late career artists and authors by providing grants to support time to write and create. Applicants are able to apply for grants of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000. Two rounds are held each year with $50,000 available for each round. (more…)
Success sharing time! We were so pleased at SA Writers Centre to open up the latest Overland Magazine and see THREE South Australian writers included (Ben Brooker, Lauren Foley and Natalie Harkin). Check out the latest issue here. (more…)
Interested in participating in this year’s FEAST FESTIVAL? Register your expression of interest here. Registrations close 25th April. (more…)
Notification of Annual General Meeting Dear members, The SA Writers Centre Incorporated (ABN 40783458265) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at 6pm on Monday 9 May 2016 at the SA Writers Centre, Level 2, 187 Rundle St Adelaide 5000. (more…)
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