NYWM: Day 2

What kind of writer are you? Before each of you embarks on an exciting adventure to achieve your writing goals, this is an essential question that you first need to ask yourself. By establishing what kind of writer you want to become, you pinpoint and specify your writing goals, making your goals and ambitions that […]

Young Writer-in-Residence Applications close July 31, 5.00pm

Three positions are available for the week of Sun 18 Nov – Tue 27 Nov 2012. Three Young Writers, up to the age of twenty-five years, will be selected for a 10-day residency at the Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre, Greenmount. The residents will receive a salary of $650 and be given writing space and […]

Zakka ♥ : works by Minaxi May at Paper Mountain

“Zakka” is a Japanese word meaning ‘many things.’ It is also an eastern phenomenon; a trend centered on contemporary handicrafts, objects that will improve your life. In retro Japanese and Scandinavian styles, zakka is everything cute and kitsch. In this typically playful exhibition, Minaxi May explores the tenuous states of art, design and function through […]

Katharine Susannah Prichard Speculative Fiction Award 2012

  Speculative Fiction Award closes this Friday!Friday 25 May, 5.00pm The Katharine Susannah Prichard Speculative Fiction competition has run since 1998, with many winners going on to successful careers as science fiction and fantasy authors. The competition is open to all Australian residents. A fee of $7.00 per story applies for all Open Category entries. […]

Tim Winton Award for Young Writers

Before National Young Writers’ Month even manages to kick off there is one fantastic opportunity heading your way if you reside in Western Australia. The Tim Winton Award for Young Writers is open to students aged 5-18 who reside in WA. Check out the website for more details. Entries close on May 27, so get […]