Hunter Writers’ Centre serves the writers, stories and storytellers of the Hunter region.

Home of Lighthouse Arts, Newcastle Poetry Prize, Newcastle Short Story Award and the Grieve Project.

What's On

Book cover for LOVE, edited by Shirley Le, showing a smiling face with the word "LOVE" written across it.

EVENT: The Love Launch

Saturday 21 March
1 pm – 2 pm
Wallsend Library
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Join us for the Love Launch: A celebration of the ground-breaking anthology from the multi-award winning team of Sweatshop Literacy Movement featuring three new Hunter voices.

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EVENT: Lineage and Legacy

Saturday 28 March
3 pm – 4:15 pm
Watt Space
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In a conversation exploring the creative tension between legacy and reinvention, Eunice Andrada, Jennifer Compton, and Omar Musa delve into the risks of breaking patterns and the rewards of crafting work that speaks across generations.

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NWF Members’ Breakfast

Saturday 28 March
8 am – 10 am
The Umbrian
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Kick off the festival weekend with a members breakfast at The Umbrian.

Coffee, something to eat, and a room full of conversation, ideas and inspiration. Drop in, say hello, reconnect with old friends, or meet a new festival buddy.

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Stormy ocean under a heavy grey sky with the words “Grieve 2026” and “Hunter Writers Centre.”

The Grieve Project – 2026

Submissions close 8 pm AEST, Sunday 26 April 2026
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Grief isolates. Storytelling brings people back into connection.
We invite writers, storytellers and community nationwide to participate in the 2026 Grieve Project.

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