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Writers Victoria is delighted to announce the winners and runners-up of the 2026 Grace Marion Wilson Emerging Writers Competition. Now in its 18th year, and following a brief hiatus, the prize supports and showcases emerging Victorian writers. Winners of the fiction and non-fiction categories received a $1000 cash prize, with second prizes of $500 awarded […]
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Writers Victoria is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 Grace Marion Wilson Emerging Writers Competition. After a brief hiatus, Writers Victoria announced earlier this year the return of the Grace Marion Wilson Emerging Writers Competition. This competition is an opportunity for emerging talents to have their work recognised and published on the Writers
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Writers Victoria’s Amelie Hughes recently spoke with Simmone, providing a glimpse into her own practices and her upcoming workshop Creative Journalling: A Forest of Things.
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Nina Fromhold, audio biographer and founder of Memory Lane Life Stories, knows everyone has a story to tell, but often these stories stay at the dinner table. Nina speaks to Writers Victoria about why capturing these stories is important, the process, and stories she’s found along her journey.
A story brought back to life: Nina Fromhold on recording family life stories Read More »
Editor, assessor and writing coach Laurel Cohn talks to Digital Writer in Residence, Emma Andrews ahead of her upcoming workshop and gives us a glimpse into her world.
Shaping Stories: Laurel Cohn on finding the story you’re trying to tell Read More »
Ahead of his Writers Victoria session in October, Tim spoke with us about his book Patting the Shark, surfing, self-doubt and the careful work of turning lived experience into a piece worth reading.
Writers Victoria and Life Stories Australia have formalised an affiliation agreement, giving members of both groups the opportunity to attend paid conferences, workshops, and courses for the same fee as members of the host organisation.
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Could psychological astrology be what you need to create multidimensional characters and real-world conflicts in your work? Described as a modern psychological astrologer, author Michele Finey is bringing this concept to life in her upcoming workshop Crafting Characters and Conflict with Astrology. She recently chatted with Writers Victoria’s Steph Duthie on how this divinatory practice can create character depth and authentic conflict scenarios.
Where is your script’s engine? The force to drive your story forward without losing sight of your core idea. Our recent conversation with screenwriter Tristram Baumber explores the importance of knowing your engine, your idea’s nucleus, to successfully structure your script for the screen.
Tristram Baumber on selling a script: from process to pitch Read More »
Ahead of his upcoming Online Feedback Clinic: Poetry, poet Tim Loveday hopped on the phone between workshops in Iowa City to speak with Writers Victoria’s Amelie Hughes about his new collection, influences and fascinations with form.
