February-March Program
WestWords presents its 2020 February-March Program. Checkout all our workshops and masterclasses, showcase events, opportunities and school and library events!
WestWords Academy
A year-long training and mentorship program for up to eight emerging writers and multi-disciplinary artists between the ages of 16-25 years old to become a WestWords Academian. Applications now open!
Celebration of Writing
Join us for a full day of panels and conversations with award-winning Western Sydney authors and creatives including author Luke Carman, playwright Donna Abela and screenwriter Vonne Patiag. Tickets on sale now!
Birds of a Feather
On exhibition at Camden Civic Centre until March 31st.
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.
The WestWords Podcast
Keep up to date with WestWords fortnightly news, interviews and featurettes with The WestWords Podcast.
WestLit Libraries
WestLit Libraries is a partnership between WestWords and Western Sydney Zone libraries. Find out about upcoming in a library near you today!
After School Creative Writing
Now taking enrolments for Term 1! A chance for your kids to learn from the professionals!
Hemingway’s Polydactyl Kitten Club
Laura Greaves is our next guest feature! See you on Monday 2nd March at Avalon Katoomba.
LGBTQ+ Writers’ Group
Interested in joining WestWords’ Parramatta LGBTQ+ writers’ group? Send your EOIs to admin@westwords.com.au now!
Poets’ Corner
WestWords February Poets’ Corner guest is Stephen Edgar! Thursday 27th February. Doors open at 6:30pm
West Side Poetry Slam
WE’RE BACK IN BUSINESS BABY! Come along to our first slam of the year!
Story Room: Parramatta and Epping Libraries
Do you have kids aged 9-12 years old? Then Story Room is perfect for you! A free story telling event at your local library.
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Teen Writing Workshop with Catherine Jinks
Join multiple award-winning author Catherine Jinks for a one-off creative writing workshop!
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New WestWords Board Member
Welcoming Eyob Yesus, our new board member!
That’s a Wrap 2019!
Thank you to everyone who made 2019 and amazing year. Check out all the work we did here!
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.
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.
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
WestWords offers writing spaces at accessible prices at our Parramatta WestWords Centre for Writing.
