National Young Writers’ Month took place in June from 2011 – 2015

Throughout the 5 years of National Young Writers’ Month, Express Media facilitated a variety of on and offline programs, activities, workshops and events throughout the month to assist writers in improving their craft and reach their writing goals.

Highlights from the 2015 Program included:

• An action-packed series of fourteen live-streamed online events, with thirty incredible young artists such as Oliver Mol, Zoe Norton-Lodge, Eliza Henry-Jones, Katie Parrish, Neha Kale and Kaitlyn Plyley, discussing everything from how they began writing to best practice for managing a successful freelance career.

• Voiceworks #100 launches in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Wollongong, Adelaide, and Hobart.

• Competition launches including the John Marsden and Hachette Australia Prize for Young Writers and The Scribe Nonfiction Prize for Young Writers.

• A Spotlight On series highlighting the best and brightest young writers from around Australia, selected by Express Media and open to NYWM participants.

• A daily blog filled with focused writing tips, inspiration, exercises and recommended reading.

•  A Pen Pal project, connecting young writers from across Australia.