Writers, Young Writer, Writing Courses, Creative Writing

Express Media is here for young writers.

Our mission

Express Media provides support and development opportunities for young people in writing and media

Our values

• Artistic Diversity – Supporting young people’s goals across the spectrum of genres and forms
• Opportunity for development – Opening doors for young writers to enable them to pursue and develop their work
• Professional excellence – Contributing to the national literary landscape by building professional skills and nurturing talent
• Accessibility through engagement – Fostering an open and vibrant community of young people who share knowledge in order to create and innovate

Our program

Express Media is recognised as the peak organisation for young writers in Australia, and we present an annual artistic program that aims to develop creative skills and build capacity among young people:

• Publications, including Voiceworks national youth literary magazine, Buzzcuts arts reviewing website, The Under Age online newspaper and The Signal Express online arts and culture magazine
• Awards, including the John Marsden Prize for Young Australian Writers
• Training and development opportunities, including the NEWS National Editors Workshop and Skillshare and workshops and panel sessions in diverse writing and media forms
• Resources, including the Write In Your Face grants program and information for young writers

Our impact

Express Media has a proud history of providing young people with opportunities to express themselves, with the aim of impacting positively on personal development and wellbeing. Writers, academics and health professionals from across the world have acknowledged that for young people, writing can:

• promote healthy psychological growth
• develop self-esteem, self-efficacy, coping strategies, social support and cultural connections
• promote creativity, competence, self-expression and sense of purpose
• create positive self-image
• develop critical reading comprehension skills

Our audience and reach

Express Media is based Melbourne with a reach into the youth literary and creative communities across Australia. We have members and subscribers from all states and territories, and our flagship project, youth literary journal Voiceworks, is stocked in more than 100 stores nationally. Our audience and membership is made up of young people across Australia (including secondary students, tertiary students and young people not in formal education), established writers, educators, librarians, youth workers, parents and supporters.

Our organisation

Express Media is a national, not-for-profit, incorporated association founded in 1985, the UN International Youth Year. Express Media has DGR and tax charity concession status, and is managed by a board of 12 members and a small team of staff. Our financial supporters include a range of government and philanthropic organisations. We are always looking for financial assistance to support our work. Express Media is proud to be housed in the new Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas at the State Library of Victoria, as part of the UNESCO Melbourne City of Literature.

Contact

For more information on Express Media, please contact us.