New South Wales Writers' Centre
Encyclopedia
The New South Wales Writers' Centre is an association established in Sydney
in May 1991 to promote writing-based culture and the rights and interests of writer
s. Together with Varuna - The Writers' House and the Sydney Writers' Festival
, the NSW Writers' Centre is the main support organisation for writers in New South Wales
.
The Centre is managed by Executive Director David Ryding. The Director and staff are responsible to a Management Committee elected every two years by Centre members. As of 2010 there were approximately 2,600 members.
The Centre offers a program of activities including workshops, seminars, festivals and competitions, including The Blake Poetry Prize
, as well as mentorships, leveraging opportunities for emerging writers and suggesting pathways to publication.
The New South Wales Writers' Centre occupies a restored Georgian mansion set in the grounds of Callan Park. The Office is open from Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm and Saturday 9.00am to 1.00pm.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
in May 1991 to promote writing-based culture and the rights and interests of writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
s. Together with Varuna - The Writers' House and the Sydney Writers' Festival
Sydney Writers' Festival
The Sydney Writers' Festival is an annual literary festival held in the Australian city of Sydney. The Festival's artistic director is Chip Rolley.-History:...
, the NSW Writers' Centre is the main support organisation for writers in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
.
The Centre is managed by Executive Director David Ryding. The Director and staff are responsible to a Management Committee elected every two years by Centre members. As of 2010 there were approximately 2,600 members.
The Centre offers a program of activities including workshops, seminars, festivals and competitions, including The Blake Poetry Prize
The Blake Poetry Prize
The Blake Poetry Prize is an Australian poetry prize, presented annually by The Blake Society and the New South Wales Writers' Centre. Established in 2008 the Prize offers a $5,000 prize for a new poem that best explores the religious or spiritual...
, as well as mentorships, leveraging opportunities for emerging writers and suggesting pathways to publication.
The New South Wales Writers' Centre occupies a restored Georgian mansion set in the grounds of Callan Park. The Office is open from Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm and Saturday 9.00am to 1.00pm.