Beast. Belly. Beast.
View the published book Raw, bold, and Experimental. Dramatic and Darkly Humorous. Peter Maple’s BEAST.BELLY.BEAST delves inside the minds of two ex-servicemen suffering the repercussions of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Examining the effects of War on (Australia’s) returned servicemen, specifically the flow on effect of inter-generational trauma, BEAST.BELLY.BEAST presents the often fracturing and destructive […]
Postcard stories
Postcard Stories of Affordable Housing In 2018 WestWords was approached by CAPAH: Citizens Action Penrith Affordable Housing to work with them so that they can write their stories. These people are experiencing difficulty being able to put a roof over their and their families heads. They are resilient and hard working – and their stories […]
Alive 90.5 FM
WestWords will be on Alive FM 6pm-8pm,
Wednesdays fortnightly with Aparna Vats.
LGBTQ+ Writers’ Group
Thursday 28th February marks the start of the WestWords LGBTQ+ writing group. It will be facilitated by writer and poet Allison Gallagher.
Shout out to the Girls
Shout out to the Girls In partnership with Sydney Writers Festival and the Festival of Moving Stories, WestWords has been touring the beautiful Shout out to the Girls exhibition since November 2018. Inspired by the children’s book Shout Out to The Girls: A Celebration of Awesome Australian Women. Showcasing some of the beautiful artworks featured within the book, each […]
Northreads
The capacity to write well requires endless hours of practice and perseverance before it take even begins to take root. The students of Northmead have shown they are willing to begin this long progress.
The Western Sydney Emerging Writers Fellows
WestWords is happy to announce the Western Sydney Emerging Writer Fellows are Annie Zhang, Fiona Murphy and Zoe Ghani!
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2018 Mayoral Creative Writing Prize
Read the successful entries here now!
Parracons: A poetry trail across Parramatta.
Discover the rich history of Parramatta across the centuries, in this poetic journey through fifteen historic locations across the CBD. Download the app to your mobile device and start walking!
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Western Sydney Writers’ Rooms: Become a Member
Sign up to become a member of one of three new WestWords Writers’ Rooms in Campbelltown (Wedderburn), Katoomba and Parramatta.
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