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Australian Society of Authors - http://www.asauthors.org
Peak representative body of authors, poets and illustrators. |
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Australian Writers' Guild - http://www.awg.com.au/
A professional association for writers in the areas of television, radio, screen and stage. Promoting and protecting the professional interests of originators and adaptors of written material in Australia. |
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ACT Writers Centre - http://www.actwriters.org.au
Meeting room and office equipment available free for use by members. A library of books about writing. Also, noticeboards with information about publishing, competitions, writers' rights, and writing courses. |
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New Zealand Society of Authors - http://www.authors.org.nz/
Supports writers through advocacy and representation, providing programmes and services and an affiliation to International PEN. |
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Sydney PEN - http://www.pen.org.au/
Based in Sydney Australia, ione of five Australian PEN Centres, which are each part of an international network focused on writers and freedom of expression. |
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The NSW Writer's Centre - http://www.nswwriterscentre.org.au/
Offers literary resources and professional information to established and aspiring writers. It provides a spacious venue for events such as book launches, readings, literary evenings and lectures as well as meeting spaces for writers' groups and literary organizations. |
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The Northern Territory Writer's Centre - http://www.ntwriters.com.au
Members throughout Darwin and the regions, who range from hobby writers to published authors. |
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The Queensland Writers' Centre - http://www.qwc.asn.au/
Resources, projects, workshops, calendar of events, news and membership services. From Queensland, Australia. |
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South Australia Writers Centre - http://www.sawc.org.au
Providing resources (including news and events) and support for writers. Located in the heart of Adelaide. |
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writingWA - http://www.writingwa.org/
Advice and information plus links and chat. |
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Tasmanian Writers' Centre - http://www.tasmanianwriters.org/
Provides services to Tasmanian writers including mentoring, manuscript assessment and the Tasmanian Readers' and Writers' Festival. |
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Children's Book Council of Australia - http://www.cbc.org.au/
Offers support to authors and illustrators, annual awards, and events. Includes calendar of events, tips on getting published, and a quarterly journal. |
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Centre for Australian Language and Literature Studies - http://www.une.edu.au/calls/
Established in 1989 to co-ordinate and promote the research into and teaching of Australian Language and Literature, and to encourage Australian writing. |
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Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers' Centre - http://www.kspf.iinet.net.au
Encouraging writing related activities (workshops, readings, writing groups) in the Perth Hills whilst preserving the heritage value of the former home of the leading Australian writer. |
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Fellowship of Australian Writers WA - http://www.fawwa.org.au
Perth-based group with a newsletter, mentoring and competitions. |
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Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators - http://www.scbwi.ampl.com.au/
Australian Chapter SCBWI, with articles, newsletters, and event details. |
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Hunter Writers' Centre - http://www.hwcentre.com
Workshops, a regular newsletter, brokering mentorships and by providing a meeting space for writing groups. Based in Newcastle, NSW Australia. |
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Kiwi Writers - http://kiwiwriters.org
A free community for writers who want to have fun writing. Challenge yourself and others around you to push your writing boundary. |
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WritingAustralia.com - http://www.writingaustralia.com
Online resource with message boards, an ezine and contests for writing in Australia. |
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Auswriters.com - http://www.auswriters.com/
A meeting place for writers, offering guides to writing, opportunities for on-line publishing and self publishing, member publications, courses, resources and contests. Many links require free registration. |
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Camden Head Pilot Station - http://www.camdenheadpilotstation.org.au/
A centre for Nature Writing, Community Cultural Development and Environmental Education on the NSW Mid North Coast Australia. |
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Kensington and Norwood Writers Group - http://www.freewebs.com/norwoodwriters/
Based in the suburb of Norwood in Adelaide, South Australia. |
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Eastern Writers Group - http://www.ozemail.com.au/~rmdalv
An Australian community writing group established in the state of Victoria since 1938. Dedicated to the encouragement of all kinds of writing. |
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Cut Lunch Lit - http://www.cutlunchlit.com
A volunteer run writers' resource, based in Melbourne, Australia. Exposing new writers to the world, and providing resources for fledgling writers. |
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Victorian Writers' Centre - http://www.writers-centre.org/
Non-profit government funded organization that promotes the diversity of Victorian writing culture. Site offers links to publishing, improving writing skills, contacts, regional program and membership. |