Industry Contact

Writing a book or know someone who is?

writingWA is the peak industry body for writing and associated activities in Western Australia. As such it seeks to advance the collective interests of its member organisations and the literary sector in WA. The writingWA website offers a comprehensive range of resources including:

  • The answers to many frequently asked questions – including information on how to get started as a writer, things to think about if you decide to self-publish and tips for writing your memoirs
  • Access to online writing tutorials
  • Contact information for writing groups, manuscript assessors, agents and editors plus an extensive list of weblinks to literary organisations, publishers and other industry resources
  • Up to the minute information about competitions, events, news and opportunities in the writing sector in WA and nationally
  • A searchable database of writers, editors, community writing facilitators and other writing sector professionals
  • The opportunity to subscribe to writingWA’s free fortnightly e-newsletter

http://www.writingwa.org/

Ten Tiny Things on Wilderness Society shortlist

Ten Tiny Things author Meg McKinlay was pleasantly surprised to be shortlisted for the Wilderness Society’s 2013 Environment Award for Children’s Literature, just one day after winning a Crystal Kite award.
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