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

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 […]

Catch yourself talking more about books lately? We certainly do! Our staff can’t get enough of all these literary goodies. Dig in!

Listen to Kirsten speak about her experience as an author and editor and the new ways writers have been working and promoting their books while in isolation

Like Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting, Praise was like a self-help manual for the times. McGahan’s voice became one you could trust. He seemed to have been- there done-that. All laced with a sharp tang of humour.

Another day, another full calendar of literary panels, events, launches and clubs! There’s something here for everyone, and you don’t even have to slip out of your jim-jams to attend.

‘We are at a crucial point in history where we must preserve stories from our elders, our language custodians, our old people before they are lost, because when the door closes on these stories and languages, it truly does slam shut on our history and culture, and the very essence of all our identities as Australians.’