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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.
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.
Poets’ Corner
Poets' Corner is WestWords' monthly encounter with celebrated Australian poets, curated by David Ades. Each month a poet is invited to read and talk about their poetry on a theme of the poet's choice. Watch the latest video below, or, click 'youtube' on the bottom...
The 2023 WestWords Academy Presents: The West’s Time to Shine
Join the rising literary stars of the 2023 WestWords Academy for emerging writers as they present their best poetry and prose. From romance, fantasy and literary fiction, to crime, poetry, and works that defy all genres, come and be enthralled by an evening of finely...
The Womens’ Poetry Group
Women's Poetry Group The Women's Poetry Group is a fortnightly writers' group for women. Join us for a safe space aimed at women who are new to writing wish to share their practice and encourage their poetry. Limited spots are available. Please complete the form...
The New Writers Group
New Writers Group Inc.Writers Group The New Writers Group is a not-for-profit association run by volunteers. Our monthly events feature writing workshops and exercises, open mic and special guests. Publishing opportunities include our online Pop Up Zines, our digital...
WestWords Alumni Writers’ Group
WestWords Alumni Writers Group WestWords Alumni Writers Group is an all inclusive monthly writers' group for adult alumni of WestWords programs who are committed to further development of their craft open to poets and prose writers in all genres. Meetings include: ...
Poetś Corner with David Ades featuring Esther Ottaway
Library For All is creating a collection of 500 mirror books for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children called Our Yarning. Your voice as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person can add to this unique collection. You are invited to write a story...
Our Stories Writing Group
Our StoriesWriters Group Our Stories is a fortnightly writers' group for genocide survivors and/or refugees. Join us to develop your skills to write narrative non-fiction and share your memoir stories with other writers and readers. These writers groups will run...
Writing Western Sydney: The Readings with Kirsty Jagger
Shayla is on a newspaper assignment when she returns to the public housing estate where she grew up and finds it demolished. The locals have been evicted, their homes erased, their stories too. Standing among the rubble of Rosemeadow, Shayla is assailed by her...
Writing Western Sydney: The Readings with Clare Fletcher
As a photographer, Stevie’s been to enough bush weddings to last a lifetime. When’s it going to be all about her? Capturing the heartbeat of rural Australia, Five Bush Weddings is an uplifting romantic comedy about looking for love, second chances, and what really...
Living Stories – The Other City – Showcase
Join us in celebrating the winning and highly commended writers of our award-winning program: The Other City – Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize 2023!
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