That’s a Wrap 2019!
WestWords would like to thank all our writers, illustrators, teachers, schools, partners and supporters we worked with in 2019 WestWords has had a lot of firsts this year. From our first After School Creative Writing program, hosting the West Side Poetry Slam and Poets’ Corner, to launching Hemingway’s Polydactyl Kitten Club & Speakeasy, our monthly spoken […]
Blake Poetry Prize 2020
Submissions for the 2020 Blake Poetry Prize will open in early December 2019, and be announced, along with the visual arts Prize in July 2020.
2019 Western Sydney Emerging Writers’ Fellowships
WestWords is proud to announce the winners of the 2020 WestWords-Copyright Agency Western Sydney Emerging Writers’ Fellowships.
Congratulations, Aishah, Erin and Claire!
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An Ordinary Day
During Term 4, Stage 2 students and their teachers from St Nicholas of Myra, Penrith worked with writer Jodie McLeod and illustrator Eloise Short.
33 South, 150 East
Over the course of three Fridays, in some of the most intense heat Katoomba has ever seen, the students of Katoomba High School worked with the fabulous Catherine Jinks, to create stories of place – places of the heart; of sadness, love, hope and joy.
Northreads Vol. 2
Northreads Vol 2 is another anthology of short writings from Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School.
Think It Up – Write It Down
During Term 3, WestWords undertook a residency with Year 4 students and their teachers from St Francis of Assisi Primary School in Glendenning. Undertaking the weekly workshops was the wonderful Amelia McInerney.
Poets’ Corner
Thank you to all who attended our Poets’ Corner series in 2019. Poet’s Corner will be returning every last Thursday of the month in 2020.
West Side Poetry Slam
That’s a wrap for the 2019 West Side Poetry Slam. Thank you to all who joined us throughout the year!
Hemingway’s Polydactyl Kitten Club
Thank you to everyone who attended Kitten Club in 2019. WestWords is happy to announce that this event will be returning in February 2020.
After School Creative Writing
Now taking enrolments for 2020!
Creative Kids Program
WestWords is now a registered provider for the Creative Kids program! Claim your $100 Creative Kids voucher and enrol your kids in a new activity today!
WestWords-Varuna Residency
Congratulations to the 2019 WestWords-Varuna Emerging Wriers in Residence!
Word of Mouth
Word of Mouth is the culmination of a series of writing workshops where participants from refugee backgrounds developed their stories.
WW-SRB Residency
Congratulations to our writers in residence, Paul Kelaita and Rawah Arja!
2019 Mayoral Creative Writing Prize
Congratulations to all winners and runners up of the 2019 competition. Click here to read all the successful submissions.
2019 WestWords-Pinerolo Illustrator in Residence
Congratulations to Christina Huynh, 2019 WestWords-Pinerolo Illustrator in Residence!
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Beast. Belly. Beast.
Peter Maple’s BEAST.BELLY.BEAST delves inside the minds of two ex-servicemen suffering the repercussions of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Postcard stories
In 2018 WestWords was approached by CAPAH: Citizens Action Penrith Affordable Housing to work with them so that they can write their stories…
Alive 90.5 FM
WestWords will be on Alive FM 6pm-8pm, Wednesdays fortnightly with Aparna Vats.
LGBTQ+ Writers’ Group
Interested in joining WestWords’ Parramatta LGBTQ+ writers’ group? Send your EOIs to admin@westwords.com.au now!
WestWords Publications
WestWords, as an integral part of our in-school and community residency programs, has published anthologies of work that have been created during their time working with writers.
Western Sydney Writers’ Rooms: Become a Member
WestWords offers writing spaces at accessible prices at our Parramatta WestWords Centre for Writing.
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