We are absolutely thrilled to announce the winning recipients of the inaugural SA Literary Fellowships! Writers SA and State Library of South Australia have partnered to offer a new fellowship program to support emerging, mid-career, and First Nations writers living in South Australia. We couldn’t be more excited for the five recipients to take up the […]

We are absolutely delighted to announce the inaugural SA Literary Fellowship shortlist! Writers SA and State Library of South Australia have partnered to offer a new fellowship program to support emerging, mid-career, and First Nations writers. The five annual fellowships provide a cash prize, up to three months’ residency with a desk in the State […]

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Introducing the inaugural SA Literary Fellowships program to support emerging, established, and First Nations writers.

Port Pirie Regional Library Writers SA are coming to Port Pirie and we’d love to connect with as many writers as we can while we’re there! Our team will be at the Port Pirie Library Friday August 4 in the morning from 10am to 11am for an informal meet and greet. You can ask us […]

Ahead of her upcoming online workshop, Small But Mighty: Writing Powerful Flash Fiction and Short Stories, we chatted with Laura about short fiction, her writing journey and process, what you can expect from her workshop, and more.

The annual Campbelltown Writer’s Competition is on again for 2023!

We are excited to announce that the 2023 member drive is now underway. Members are at the heart of all we do—as a member, you’ll not only unlock a host of benefits and show your support for SA literary life, anyone who joins or renews (or refers a friend to do so) during the drive […]

Writers SA offers a range of writing workshops and literary events this winter

Ahead of her upcoming online program Manuscript Incubator, we chatted to much-loved Australian fantasy author Isobelle Carmody

Ahead of her upcoming online workshop on writing powerful scenes, we chatted with Brooke about the workshop, her writing, and more.

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]