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IMAGINE A WORLD WHERE YOUR STORIES AREN’T TOLD
NO BOOKS. NO FILMS
NOTHING ABOUT YOU, YOUR FAMILY OR YOUR CULTURE
WESTWORDS GIVES WESTERN SYDNEY
A VOICE, A SPACE TO BE HEARD AND CELEBRATED.
JOIN US IN CREATING, BUILDING AND EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITIES.
Meet the author: Shankari Chandran
Shankari Chandran will be in conversation with screenwriter, and WestWords creative producer, Ally Burnham, to discuss the release of her book, Safe Haven.
The West Side Poetry Slam
Each month the WestWords Centre for Writing hosts the hybrid West Side Poetry Slam.
Writing Masterclass with Dinuka McKenzie
Writing Masterclass with Dinuka McKenzie Complex characters and their crimes; learn to write character-led mysteries and thrillers.
Auburn Poets & Writers – Sydney Writers Festival 2024
Auburn Poets & Writers’ show for the 2024 Sydney Writers Festival. Friday, May 24th — 7.30pm
68th Blake Poetry Prize Launch
You are invited to attend the launch of the 68th Blake Prize on Saturday 18 May, 2 – 5pm where Mayor of Liverpool Ned Mannoun will be announcing the winners of the art and poetry prizes.
Teaspoon of Light – Book Launch
The launch of Peter O’Connor and Nisaluk Chantanakom’s new book “A Teaspoon of Light”.
Voice Renewed
Voice Renewed: Women's Poetry Group Last year, in partnership with Cumberland Women's Health, the ‘Writing Your Voice’ poetry group published a collection of poems, which was published into a book, “Apples: An Unapologetic Anthology from the Core”. This year, we are...
Illuminated Ink
Welcome to The Illuminated InkThe Illuminated Ink is a writing intensive program designed to hone and develop the craft of a cohort of LGBTQ Writers in Western Sydney. Participants will meet fortnightly at 6.30-8.30pm at WestWords Centre for Writing in Parramatta....
Living Stories
Read all about the free creative workshops taking place over the April schools holidays, for all ages, across libraries in Western Sydney.
Poetry workshop with Natalie Damjanovich-Napoleon
Whether you are a seasoned poet, or just finding your voice, please join us for this special one-off workshop with visiting guest poet, Natalie Damjanovich-Napoleon.
How your gift will change lives
Your gift today will promote and encourage reading, writing and story-making by, and for, children and young people in Western Sydney and beyond, and develop and enhance community sustainability through cultural vitality.
Many individuals and organisations have supported WestWords since its establishment in 2010. You can join them now to bring valuable programs to young people in Western Sydney. As a donor, we will publish your name on our website (with your permission) and keep you up to date with how your gift has helped.