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Announcing the 2026 Edenhope Artist Residency winners


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We’re thrilled to announce Spiri Tsintziras and Benjamin Hickey as the winners of the Writers Victoria x Edenhope Artist Residency.  Writers Victoria members, Spiri and Benjamin will be supported with time and space to write via this residency, which is kindly supported by the Grace Marion Wilson Trust Fund.  The two writers will spend two weeks in Edenhope and receive a $500 stipend. They also have the opportunity to work with Writers Victoria to […]

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The Winners of the 2026 Emerging Writers Competition


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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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2026 Grace Marion Wilson Emerging Writers Competition  


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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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Call for applications Writers Victoria x Edenhope Artist Residency


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Time to create, reflect and connect  Writers Victoria in partnership with Edenhope Artist Residency will be offering two Writers Victoria members a two-week residency in November 2026. This opportunity is exclusive to Writers Victoria members. One residency will be awarded to a First Nations or culturally and linguistically diverse writer.  Residency details  Nestled in the heart of western Victoria, surrounded by native bushland and the tranquil waters of Lake Wallace, this residency invites Writers

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The Grace Marion Wilson Emerging Writers Competition Returns for 2026 


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Writers Victoria, with the generous support of the Grace Marion Wilson Fund, is delighted to open applications for the 2026 Grace Marion Wilson Emerging Writers Competition. Following a brief hiatus, we are excited to run this competition once again and to highlight the work of outstanding emerging Victorian writers.  Now in its 14th year, the competition aims to support and profile such writers by awarding

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Neilma Sidney Literary Travel Fund – Round 14 recipients


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Since 2017, the Neilma Sidney Literary Travel Fund has provided access to professional development travel opportunities for emerging, mid-career and established Australian writers and literary sector workers. On behalf of the Myer Foundation, the judges of this round and the Writers Victoria team, we are delighted to announce the recipients of Round 14 Neilma Sidney

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Introducing our new digital resident: Emma Andrews


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It’s with great pleasure that we’d like to introduce our Regional Digital Resident, Emma Andrews. Emma started her residency this week and will be with us until mid-September. In that time, she’ll produce Q&As with five of our tutors. She’ll also write a piece of fiction, which we’ll publish on the website in September.  For Emma, the

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