Writing NSW

Writing NSW Writing NSW is the leading provider of support for writers in New South Wales, Australia. Our mission is to make a difference to writers.

Writing NSW is a government funded not-for-profit organisation that exists to promote writing-based culture and the rights and interests of writers in NSW. Writing NSW brings aspirational, emerging, developing and established writers together as a community through the provision of a suite of writing programs and services that support, develop and promote a writing culture. We post about our upcom

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Find out more about us via our website: http://bit.ly/WritingNSW

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First Friday is our monthly conversation with an industry professional and a chance for our community to learn more abou...
15/06/2026

First Friday is our monthly conversation with an industry professional and a chance for our community to learn more about the writing and publishing industry.

Join us in conversation with Chiara Priorelli, Head of Publishing and Acquisitions at Wavesound. We'll discuss the basics of audiobook production, the changes taking place in the industry, and the ways in which audiobooks open new markets, new readers, and new opportunities.

Book your spot at First Friday with Chiara Priorelli, Friday 3 July 2026, 12:30pm, online via Zoom. This event is free and open to members and non-members, but RSVPs are essential: https://buff.ly/4EllIAu

Are you an emerging writer who is finished, or partway through a draft, but haven’t worked with an editor before? Do you...
13/06/2026

Are you an emerging writer who is finished, or partway through a draft, but haven’t worked with an editor before? Do you have a publishing opportunity with a publishing house, literary journal or just want to work independently with a freelance editor to get the most out of your manuscript? Then this seminar is for you!

Join experienced editor, Catherine Hill, to learn about the different levels and stages in a typical edit and the types of editorial intervention. You will also gain insights into how to most effectively communicate with and work with an editor so that you feel supported, heard and understood.

Join Seminar: Working with Editors with Catherine Hill, Tuesday 23 June 2026, 6:30-8.30pm, online: https://buff.ly/4YJFm8N

Did you know that Writing NSW offers venue hire at our beautiful home in Callan Park, Lilyfield? Built in 1840, our heri...
12/06/2026

Did you know that Writing NSW offers venue hire at our beautiful home in Callan Park, Lilyfield? Built in 1840, our heritage-listed Georgian manor is surrounded by magnificent jacaranda and magnolia trees and features a stunning ceiling dome, high timber doors and a wide wraparound verandah. We also have a dedicated parking area with free visitor parking.

We have a range of spaces available for meetings, day retreats, book launches, private functions, and weddings. Whether you're planning a small gathering or a larger event, our building provides a unique and memorable setting in the heart of Sydney's Inner West.

Every venue hire helps support the work of Writing NSW, making it a wonderful way to host an event while contributing to the literary community. Find out more and make an enquiry: https://buff.ly/BV6odqD

Are you setting time aside to write, but you’re finding that your inspiration is running out? Or your creativity is runn...
11/06/2026

Are you setting time aside to write, but you’re finding that your inspiration is running out? Or your creativity is running dry? Join enthusiastic writers at our monthly Write-In and experience the gentle accountability that comes with working alongside like-minded writers.

Through informal chat breaks and timed writing sprints, boost your productivity and creativity to smash your writing goals.

Book your spot at our July Write-In, Saturday 4 July 2026, 10.30am – 2pm at Writing NSW, Lilyfield: https://buff.ly/yLLsckI

We spoke to Pamela Cook about why it’s crucial to perfect your synopsis, differences between traditional and indie publi...
10/06/2026

We spoke to Pamela Cook about why it’s crucial to perfect your synopsis, differences between traditional and indie publishers, and how feedback helps writers to avoid common pitfalls.

Read the full interview: https://buff.ly/H3gKAtH

Enrol in Online Feedback: Fiction with Pamela Cook, Monday 6 July to Friday 13 November 2026 (5 months), online: https://buff.ly/KYB0SJU

Generative AI has been swiftly adopted across many industries, yet remains a fraught technology for writers. This semina...
04/06/2026

Generative AI has been swiftly adopted across many industries, yet remains a fraught technology for writers. This seminar with cultural policy consultant and intellectual property lawyer Olivia Lanchester explains what you need to know about using generative AI in your own work and what to expect from your publisher about their use of generative AI.

You will learn the essentials on copyright and hear a summary of the worldwide efforts of authors to take action against AI developers which have scraped books, journals and articles to train their AI systems. You will gain insight into where the Australian Government has landed on copyright and AI policy, as well as steps you can take to protect yourself – and benefit – from the AI revolution.

Join Everything You Wanted to Know about Gen AI (but were too afraid to ask) with Olivia Lanchester, Tuesday 21 July 2026, 6:30-8.30pm, online: https://buff.ly/AW9s7kL

Congratulations to all of you! If you would like to share a writing achievement, please email us.Please note, you must b...
03/06/2026

Congratulations to all of you! If you would like to share a writing achievement, please email us.

Please note, you must be a current member of Writing NSW and segments should not exceed 65 words. Member success listings are at our discretion and subject to editing.

Do you need expert insight to help your picture book, early reader, middle grade, or young adult manuscript reach its fu...
02/06/2026

Do you need expert insight to help your picture book, early reader, middle grade, or young adult manuscript reach its full potential? Meet one-on-one with author Lee Mavin for feedback and advice to take your writing to the next level.

From plot, characterisation, and writing techniques to dialogue, voice, and pacing, this one-on-one meeting is a chance to discuss issues and potential solutions, and to ask questions.

Book your spot in a Children's Book or Young Adult Manuscript Assessment with Lee Mavin, Saturday 25 July 2026, online: https://buff.ly/0aY7U0i

We spoke to Amy Hutton about the value of an author profile on social media and how to catch a publisher’s eye. Read the...
01/06/2026

We spoke to Amy Hutton about the value of an author profile on social media and how to catch a publisher’s eye.

Read the full interview: https://buff.ly/89zJ5me

Enrol in Preparing for Publication: Tools for the Debut Author, Saturday 11 July 2026, 10am - 4pm: https://buff.ly/sHbbTEz

To find your voice as a writer – or one for your characters – you first need to know how to create it. Constructing a st...
28/05/2026

To find your voice as a writer – or one for your characters – you first need to know how to create it. Constructing a strong narrative voice begins with understanding the techniques that shape it: how the narrator’s voice reflects character, how language is pitched, and the stylistic choices you make.

This two-day workshop, running over two consecutive Saturdays, with author and teacher Anthony Macris, is designed for fiction and creative non-fiction writers. In the workshop you’ll fully explore how character influences voice and style, and how sentence structures – from simple to complex – affect rhythm, immersion and readability. You’ll also explore the use of rhetorical devices such as metaphor, simile and personification as tools for shaping a unique style, rather than simply as decorative effects.

Enrol in Creating Voice: Crafting Style in Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction, Saturday 20 & Saturday 27 June 2026, 10am-4pm at Writing NSW, Lilyfield: https://buff.ly/FZXRTYN

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Balmain Road
Sydney, NSW
2040

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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