On Writing

On Writing is your source for news and resources from Writing NSW. Keep up with the latest literary events, find inspiration with our member successes, and get equipped with tools to sharpen your writing. You can browse recent updates, or search by our regular features.

September 7, 2020

/ Boundless Indigenous Writer’s Mentorship

Submission Requirements Applications to the 2023 Boundless Mentorship closed 12 December 2022. Please submit an extract from the work you would like to be mentored for. The extract must be a minimum of 8,000 words up to a maximum of 10,000 words. Please also attach a statement of no more than two A4 pages including: […]

What We're Reading / What We’re Listening To: September Edition

It’s podcast season and we’re ready! Planning a long trip to the dog park or supermarket? Here are our very best picks for the journey.

August 31, 2020

Writing On Our Calendar / September

Spring! Warmer weather, budding flowers, and a swag of excellent literary events from across the country.

August 28, 2020

/ Writing NSW meets with NSW Minister for the Arts

An update on our #SaveWritingNSW campaign from Writing NSW CEO, Jane McCredie.

Writers On Writing / Benjamin Law recommends his favourite pieces of narrative journalism

Clear your schedule. Make a pot of tea. Plump your couch pillows, and settle in for some quality long-form journalism as recommended by writer, author and broadcaster Benjamin Law. Ben’s online course, Writing Narrative Journalism, starts 23 September.

August 14, 2020

Writers On Writing / Aleesah Darlison shortlists her favourite children’s books…EVER!

We asked award-winning author Aleesah Darlison one tough question… and she rose to the challenge with a stellar list of children’s books.

August 10, 2020

/ Create NSW funding decision

In December 2020, Writing NSW Chair Joel Naoum and CEO Jane McCredie were able to provide an update on the future of the organisation. You can read it here. Writing NSW lost its ongoing state government funding at the end of 2020, as part of a decision to grant just 5% of long-term arts funding […]