The 2022 Hachette Australia Prize for Young Writers Poetry Winner – Sammi Wu

Sammi Wu’s poem Art Class has been awarded The 2022 Hachette Australia Prize for Young Writers in the category of poetry. Wu was presented with the award online at the National Young Writers Festival at a special event, and won a $500 cash prize, an exclusive book pack from Hachette Australia and acknowledgement of their […]

The 2021 Hachette Australia Prize for Young Writers Poetry Winner – Jihad Yassine

Jihad Yassine’s poem Box has been awarded The 2021 Hachette Australia Prize for Young Writers in the category of poetry. Yassine was presented with the award online at the National Young Writers Festival at a special event, and won a $500 cash prize, an exclusive book pack from Hachette Australia and acknowledgement of their winning entry […]

The 2020 Hachette Australia Prize for Young Writers Poetry Winner – Aleksandr Little

Aleksandr Little’s story A Kriol Love Call has been awarded The 2020 Hachette Australia Prize for Young Writers in the category of poetry. Aleksandr was presented with the award online at the National Young Writers Festival at a special event, and won a $500 cash prize, an exclusive book pack from Hachette Australia and acknowledgement of […]

10 literary events coming up in September that you don’t want to miss

With the sunshine finally peeking through the clouds, it is the perfect time to celebrate the start of spring and go along to exciting literary festivals and events. As always, there are a range of programs happening across the country, check them out below… 1. September 1-11: Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival, Sunshine, VIC Go […]

Introducing the Poets of Toolkits!

We’re stoked to be kicking off Toolkits: Poetry with eight exciting young poets and poets-to-be from across Australia. Ready to meet them? Say hello to…

NYWM Poetry: Broede Carmody

Broede Carmody talks to Izzy Roberts-Orr about poetry, and the relationships between poetry and journalism for National Young Writers’ Month.