Industry Organisations
This group is for people wishing to write the history of their families, their localities or special events. Bring along your work. Get and give help with style, ideas, editing, and publishing. Meets every second Saturday at 10am.
Lively group of poets who give writerly fellowship and feedback. Also involved in readings, exhibitions and publication. Meetings on second and fourth Mondays each month 1-3pm.
Public Lending Right (PLR) is an Australian Government cultural program administered by the Office for the Arts. PLR makes payments to eligible Australian creators and publishers on the basis that income is lost from the availability of their books in public lending libraries. PLR also supports the enrichment of Australian culture by encouraging the growth and development of Australian writing and publishing.
The Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ) comprises many organisations associated with publishing in New Zealand, including book importers, distributors, local and international publishers, academic presses, and publishing consultants. PANZ was incorporated in 1978 and is managed by a council of nine publisher members.
The Red Room Company creates, promotes, and distributes poetry inspired projects to the public. Using alternatives to traditional poetry productions such as community radio broadcasts and poem installations in public spaces, they offer professional opportunities to Australian poets, with a focus on new and emerging poets.
The Rocky River ‘Riters meet twice a month for book discussions and prose and poetry writing exercises. Offers lively conversations and encouragement. Meets on the second Friday of each month in the morning at Gladstone, and on the fourth Wednesday of the month in the evenings at Crystal Brook. Contact the secretary for more information.
The Sandgate Writers Group (SWG) is open to published and novice writers to read their own material. Free critique, shared in a friendly atmosphere. Every month is a training exercise. Refer to SWG website. Members meet at the Sandgate Community Hall 153 Rainbow St, Sandgate every third Tuesday evening of the month at 7pm.
Sisters in Crime (SINC) Australia grew out of a shared interest in women’s crime writing. Members are writers, publishers, students, academics and booksellers but most are enthusiastic readers and viewers of women’s crime on the page and screen. Discounts are offered at regular events as well as a 10% discount at selected bookshops. Its website features news, reviews, details of events and competitions and member-only sections for event reports and blogs.
The Society of Women Writers WA fosters creative and other writing and encourages members, women in particular, to be active and published writers. Monthly meetings include a guest speaker. The Society has one writers’ retreat per year, holds workshops, weekly creative writing classes and coordinates competitions. A monthly newsletter is circulated to members.
South Coast Writers’ Centre supports literary culture on the South Coast of New South Wales through professional development, audience development and community cultural development activities. The program includes workshops, masterclasses, literary events and one-off projects.
Dedicated to fostering the art of spoken word performance and, particularly, the telling of ancient, traditional and modern stories. Please note that email is the preferred means of contact.
Meets third Friday of each month at 4pm at The Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street. Please contact via online form.
This diverse group of writers meets monthly on the third Saturday with the exception of December and January, when even scribblers take a break. Members range from dabblers to professionals and the only requirement for membership is a healthy respect for the written word and a good sense of humour.
Writing group that believes writing should be fun, and everyone should enjoy the evening, whether reading or listening. From free-form poetry or bush verse, or autobiography or novel, the group can give constructive comments or assist with editing and publishing. Self-publishes an anthology of work submitted by its members each year. Meets Thursday night at 7.30pm for about two hours and provides a light supper.
Varuna, the National Writers House is a creative retreat and writers’ network for Australian stories and ideas. We support bringing rigour and commitment to the writing craft; building a respectful and inclusive community; valuing of heritage and place; and making writing and creativity matter. Since 1989 Varuna has inspired the creation of new Australian writing and provided support for a thriving writing community and growing alumni.
Vibewire is a non-profit organisation that supports emerging young writers. We publish poetry, fiction, opinion, reportage, photography, illustration or review under 1,000 words.
VISION has members who write in a wide variety of sub-genres, including cyberpunk, high fantasy, gothic horror and magic realism. The group aims to polish writing skills, support each other with market news and reach publication standard. VISION meets the first Sunday of each month at the State Library of Queensland (except December and January) from 11am, everyone is welcome.
The National Library of Australia welcomes publishers producing works on physical media such as CD-ROMs to add their publications to the Library’s national collection of Australian heritage material. It is vitally important that these works are preserved for the benefit of future generations of Australians.
The Women’s Library focuses on writing by and about women. The library houses over 25,000 items. There is a comprehensive collection of lesbian literature and non-fiction focusing on issues and areas of interest to women. The library seeks to represent the diversity of Australian women’s writing. The Women’s Library hosts community meetings, groups and activities. Open Tuesday to Thursday 11am-3pm and Saturday and Sunday 12-4pm. There is also a $2 bookshop.
A group of poets (most of whom are Christians) who meet on the second Saturday of every month (sans January) to critique and encourage each other. Also gives public readings. Poetica Christi Press, the publishing arm, has published 16 books, two tapes, two sets of greeting cards, bookmarks and a CD. Our aim is to publish Australian poetry with a Christian ethos to challenge, minister and encourage.
We are a women’s writing group meeting every Wednesday morning. We provide encouragement and inspiration to keep writing. Every year we produce an anthology and we go through the whole process of putting the book together, including editing, layout, book cover design and preparation for printing.
A non-profit group dedicated to the development of creative writing in all its forms and promoting local writers. Meetings are held monthly to critique work of members. Sometimes there is a guest speaker or workshop. Other writing-related events are held. Annual literary competitions are held and publication encouraged. Meetings held every fourth Saturday of the month, 1:30-4:30pm at Wyong Senior Citizens Centre in the grounds of Wyong Old Primary School.
Yorke Peninsula Writers Group has produced three anthologies and two magazines. Having purchased the equipment to put their publications together themselves, the group are a keen do-it-yourself lot. All editing is done at meetings, which is the perfect learning experience for members to learn more about their craft. New members welcome. Members’ ages range from 19 to 87 years old. Meetings are held the third Thursday of the month at the Senior Citizens Rooms in Minlaton.
Formed in 1996. Meets irregularly now. Members read each other’s work and give feedback and encouragement. Stages rehearsed readings and full performances of members’ scripts and has received funding from Arts ACT for dramaturgical support.
Asia Pacific Writers & Translators Inc. (APWT) is an incorporated not for profit association that promotes literature from the dynamic and culturally diverse Asia Pacific region. APWT exists to support the careers of writers from the region. Membership is open to established authors and emerging writers, literary translators, literary agents, publishers, teachers and students of creative writing, and screen writers.