Thank you Glenn Stuart Beatty
After four years, Glenn Beatty has stepped down as Chair at the recent AGM.
We thank Glenn for his commitment to Hunter Writers’ Centre and our community of storytellers.
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.
Critical Creative X Change
Applications close Fri 24 Oct
For residency 24 – 28 Nov 2025
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Critical Creative X Change invites creatives, changemakers and critical thinkers of all stripes, emerging and established, from the Hunter region and beyond to submit proposals that engage with the year’s broad theme—ECO. *This link redirects you to Lighthouse Arts website.
EVENT: Art and Story in Urgent Times
Thursday 23 October
6 pm – 8 pm
The Lock-Up
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Join Shellie Smith, Dominic Hoey and Natalia Figueroa Barroso in conversation with Trisha Pender to explore how art and story confront the urgency of our times.
Interview: Storytellers Sowing Hope with Trudy Hanson, CEO of NALAG NSW
Hunter Writers’ Centre has enjoyed a long-term relationship with National Association for Loss and Grief NSW (NALAG NSW), and we would like to introduce you to their work.
Member’s Writing Comp – Spring 2024
Entries close Friday 8 November 2024 at 5pm
A quarterly writing competition with cash prizes for members of the Hunter Writers’ Centre.
2024 Grieve Project Winners Announced
Hunter Writers’ Centre is pleased to announce the winners for the 2024 Grieve Project.
2024 Newcastle Poetry Prize Shortlist Announced
Hunter Writers’ Centre is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2024 Newcastle Poetry Prize.
Writer’s Craft Book Club – October
October Book Club: A swim in a Pond in the Rain, by George Saunders. 11 October 2023, via Zoom.
The Writer’s Craft Book Club, where writers meet to explore the art of storytelling. Join us each month as we delve into a new book on the craft of writing and meet for lively discussions on the craft, art and practice of being a writer.
Writer’s Craft Book Club
Inaugural meeting on Wednesday 13 September.
Introducing the Writer’s Craft Book Club, where writers meet to explore the art of storytelling. Join us each month as we delve into a new book on the craft of writing and meet for lively discussions on the craft, art and practice of being a writer.