South Australian author, poet and creative writing teacher, Jude Aquilina will be touring the Limestone Coast from 15th February to 7th March as Writers SA’s latest Writer in Residence. Jude will be visiting several towns in the region to connect with readers and writers through free workshops, one-on-one consultations […]
Writer in Residence Articles
Children’s book author Katrina Germein is Writers SA’s latest Writer in Residence
Best-selling picture book author, Katrina Germein, will be travelling to the Riverland in South Australia this February as Writers SA’s latest Writer in Residence. Germein will be visiting Barmera, Renmark, and Berri in the first two weeks of February to connect with readers and writers through one-on-one consultations, and […]
SA poet and author Kami McInnes is Writers SA’s latest Writer in Residence
Award-winning poet and author, Kami McInnes will be travelling to the South East of South Australia this October as Writers SA’s latest Writer in Residence. McInnes will be visiting several towns in the region to connect with readers and writers through readings, events, workshops at libraries and community centres, […]
Rachael Mead and Tracy Crisp are Writers SA’s latest Writers in Residence
We are excited to announce two new Writers and Readers in Residence for September 2021: Rachael Mead and Tracy Crisp! Adelaide author of The Application of Pressure Rachael Mead will be travelling to Kangaroo Island, where she will be based in Kingscote from the 1st to the 15th September. If […]
SA author Danielle Clode is Writers SA’s latest Writer in Residence
Award-winning natural history author, Danielle Clode will be travelling to the Far North of South Australia this May as Writers SA’s latest Writer in Residence. Clode will be visiting several towns in the region, and a few additional SA locations, to connect with readers and writers through talks and workshops […]
Blog Post: Manal Younus in Port Augusta #2
Southern Cross News SA featured a story on Manal’s residency: Upon arrival at Port Augusta, I was met with a warm welcome from the host of the Eco Motel, the place in which I would be staying for the week. We had some lovely conversation about east Africa and other […]
Blog Post: Manal Younus in Port Augusta #1
Writers SA is running a Writers and Readers in Residence program sending authors out to interact with communities and create new work. Read about poet Manal Younus’ experience in Port Augusta as the first writer on the program: When I was in the fourth grade, we were tasked with […]
Digital Writer in Residence Applications
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 […]
Emerging Writers Survey Results
In the middle of 2012, we ran a comprehensive survey with South Australian emerging writers to identify their needs and wants in the industry so we could better provide for their professional development and foster their writing journey. We received nearly a hundred responses and we celebrated the results at […]