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3 female writers - members of Hunter Writers Centre

Member Benefits:

Share your work with writers and readers in your area

Discounts on workshops

Monthly newsletters

Free monthly writing groups: poetry, writing for children, speculative fiction, memoir and more

Publishing opportunities throughout the year.

Members’ only webpage with information about competitions, professional development, lit services and resources.

Mentorship program – advice on content, voice, structure of your work.

Regular live readings – come along and share your work

Social events for you to meet other writers and share experiences

Literary Resources sourced and recommended by HWC

Social Media groups to keep you connected

Every month:

Specialised writing workshops – see our Courses page

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1st week each month:

Newcastle Art Gallery

Ekphrastic Live Reading – First Tuesday each month, 3-5pm

(write and share your poems, stories, songs or scripts in response to artworks in the current exhibition)

Creative Writing – Wednesday 9.30 -12.30, Maitland

2nd week each month:

Creative Writing – Wednesday 9.30 – 12, Merewether

Poetry group – Saturday, East Maitland

Creative Writing – Thursday, Teralba

3rd week each month:

Creative Writing – Friday, East Maitland

Writing for Children – Thursday evening, currently full

4th week each month:

Creative Writing – Saturday, Belmont

Speculative Fiction writers (sci-fi, horror, dystopia etc) – Saturday, Wickham

Writing for Children – Thursday afternoon, Adamstown

Poetry Group – Saturday, Newcastle – currently full

Three female members of Hunter Writers Centre

“I’ve learned a great deal from the course presenters and from listening to other members' writing.”
Christopher Hardwick, Writer

“The Newcastle Poetry Prize, co-ordinated by Hunter Writers Centre, is the jewel every poet would love to claim.”
Jean Kent, Poet, past Newcastle Poetry Prize judge and HWC member for 16 years

“Hunter Writers Centre has become the inspiration and anchor for all my writing ideas and projects. If you’re a writer, it’s the best $49.50 you’ll ever spend.”
Holly Bruce, Short story writer, winner of the Newcastle Herald short story competition 2017 & 2018

“After forty years working in advertising, joining HWC has made me appreciate how much writing is the richest and most rewarding creative pursuit.”
Graham Davidson, Writer and children's book illustrator

“Through Hunter Writers Centre I’ve met good writers and interesting people, often at the same time.”
Clark Gormley, Poet and performer

“Writing is often a solitary pursuit and the Hunter Writers Centre provides contact with other writers and a diverse range of opportunities to further your writing journey.”
Anthony Wood, Screen and prose writer

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