Bestselling thriller author Ashley Kalagian Blunt has answered some of our burning questions ahead of her visit to Adelaide to teach her most popular workshop.

The Australian Government is consulting on the next National Cultural Policy. We encourage readers and writers to consider making a submission.

Last year Writers SA offered a bursary to assist one person with costs to attend the George Town Literary Festival (GTLF) in Penang, Malaysia. The recipient of that opportunity was Tim Tol, who has written an incredible piece about his experience.

We are thrilled to once again team up with Varuna, the National Writers’ House, to offer a residency and development fellowship for a South Australian writer in 2025 working in any genre or form.

After the release of its third issue last month, Splinter literary journal is opening submissions to writers from across Australia and the world. The literary journal – which is published out of Tarntanya (Adelaide) by Writers SA with support from Adelaide University, Flinders University, CreateSA, and the Don Dunstan Foundation – is seeking submissions across a wide […]

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

Writers SA is pleased to announce our publishing and pitch events for 2025! Elevate Your Writing Career with Writers SA Events! Whether you’re taking your first steps into the literary world or are a seasoned author looking to refine your craft, Writers SA offers an invaluable array of events designed to empower your journey. Saturday […]

Australia’s beloved short story festival is coming back to Adelaide this November! The festival will be held at the Fullarton Park Community Centre from Friday the 21st of November – Sunday the 23rd of November. Save the date in your calendars and join us for a weekend of workshops, panel discussions, literary debates and creative […]

Community From finding strength in your local community through sports, volunteering, shared experiences or more to building or joining an online community that shares your interests or hobbies, this theme speaks to the heart of Campbelltown, which is our community! The annual Campbelltown Writer’s Competition is on again and writers from across South Australia are […]

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 […]

Are you a Fringe performer? Or have you written a script being performed this year? Writers SA wants to celebrate the diversity of our membership and help you spread the word (and sell some tickets). You must be logged in to submit an event and this will only be available to members with a tangible […]

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!

With generous funding from the Copyright Agency and Arts SA, Writers SA will commission 6 Deaf* writers to create pieces of work to be published in our new literary journal – Splinter.

Journey From a journey through our beautiful council parks and reserves to your family’s journey to reside in Campbelltown, this theme elicits the exploration of the Campbelltown area. The annual Campbelltown Writer’s Competition is on again and writers from across South Australia are invited to submit their original stories inspired by the theme of Journey. Entries […]

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 […]