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Alumni

They may not be WA residents anymore, but we still celebrate the contributions these writers have made to our literary culture.

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Honour Roll

We’ve compiled some titles that we think are worth remembering, celebrating, and re-reading.  Check out our suggestions here and if you have suggestions of your own, post a comment or send us an email.

Books for Book Clubs

Reading may be a solitary activity but if you belong to a Book Club it’s also a way to stay socially engaged.  If you’d like help selecting local books to recommend to your club, check in with this page and we’ll provide you with our tips for books that will have everyone talking. We’ll even supply you with notes for each title to help get the conversation started.

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More content for the curious

Find out more about our WA writers and their books by listening to the specially curated “Love to Read Local Radio” podcasts created for us by Fremantle Press and to Barry Nicholls’ interviews on ABC Perth.

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Seeking Nominations from WA Authors for Literary Coasters Project

‘Would you like a sonnet with that?’ Writing WA is bringing a range of selected work by WA poets and authors into a hospitality venue near you.   Writing WA ...

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Writing Residency Opportunity in New Norcia, Western Australia

Writing WA in partnership with the Benedictine Community and Holy Trinity Abbey are pleased to announce a unique 2025 heritage writing residency placement in New Norcia, Western Australia. The New ...

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Winners Announcement: LTRL Fictional Flashbacks Competition

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Love to Read Local Week Fictional Flashbacks Competition! First Place: Andrew R. Cameron, An Ode to My 2002 VX Commodore Second Place: Nellie ...

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