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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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Katherine Brabon on inspiration, structure and finding time to write


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Ahead of her workshop Plotting and Structure, award-winning author Katherine Brabon reflects on how her writing practice has changed since welcoming motherhood, and discusses the authors who, in one way or another, have been an inspiration. Katherine’s novel Body Friend was shortlisted for the Stella Prize. Body Friend is an intimate, Melbourne-set psychological exploration of

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Ruth McIver On Staying the Course, the Alchemy of Writing and why Story is Queen


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Dr Ruth McIver is an award-winning crime writer represented by The Story Factory, and a sessional academic with an interest in genre fiction, memoir and true crime. Her books include: I Shot the Devil, Blackout (Audible), The Sound (2025) and The Sunset Club.    Over the next three months (July to September), Ruth will be running our Online Feedback Clinic: Crime Fiction

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Jamie Marina Lau on Breaking the Rules


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Jamie Marina Lau is a musician, a mentor and a teacher. She is also the author of the internationally acclaimed novels, Gunk Baby and Pink Mountain on Locust Island. Her precise prose and immersive world-building have positioned her as one of the most astonishing new voices coming from Australia. Besides working on new projects, Jamie

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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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Amanda Scotland talks about community, dopamine and breaking the rules


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Amanda speaks to our Digital Writer in Residence, Emma Andrews, between drafts – three stories in one week for a single competition. Amanda is also preparing for the book launch of Flesh Fiction at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. ‘There’s such a diverse range of shortlisted entries for the book. It’s fascinating to

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