Writing WA is beyond thrilled to announce that in 2025, based on popular demand and thanks to generous ongoing support from Raine Square, Love to Read Local Week is expanding into Love to Read Local Month: a whole month-long celebration of Western Australian stories, authors, and readers!
Throughout August 2025, we’re bringing you an epic line-up of literary events, competitions, and opportunities, including:
- The return of the Author Fees Fund, giving WA organisations the opportunity to host author events throughout Love to Read Local Month.
- The return of our beloved Flash Competition, with an exciting $1,100 prize pool.
- Exclusive publishing opportunities in the Raine Square Short Story Dispenser & Writing WA’s Short Story Showcase.
- A brand-new Children’s Writer-in-Residence placement at KSP Writers’ Centre.
- A mystery new competition for readers (stay tuned!) with a $1,100 prize pool.
- The third edition of the little journal featuring 30 talented WA authors.
Love to Read Local Month is proudly supported by the Copyright Agency Limited Cultural Fund and Raine Square.
Stay tuned for more details – this August is going to be one for the books!