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Writing
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Writing
This section contains resources specific to the writing sector. Below you will
find the details of membership organisations and peak bodies, awards,
prizes and trade fairs, along with a list of opportunities and links to further
information and resources. The opportunities section contains some funding
and residency opportunities specific to the literature sector. For a full listing
of funding and residency opportunities available across artforms, please
refer to the individual Financial Support and Residencies sections within
arts-e resources.
Tasmanian membership organisations
and peak bodies
The Tasmanian Writers’ Centre
The Tasmanian Writers’ Centre is a not-for-profit organisation that supports literature and
writing in all forms and provides up-to-date news about writing events and opportunities
in Tasmania. The Tasmanian Writers’ Centre offers its members valuable services including
mentoring and manuscript assessment.
— www.tasmanianwriters.org
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National membership organisations
and peak bodies
Australian Script Centre
The Australian Script Centre is the key organisation providing essential infrastructure
services to the theatre sector. Its membership base comprises theatre makers, including
many playwrights, drama educators, students, theatre companies and producers.
— www.ozscript.org
Express Media
Express Media is the peak organisation for the creation, development and promotion of
young Australian writers and text-based artists.
— www.expressmedia.org.au
Playwriting Australia
PlayWriting Australia is the national peak body for playwriting, with a mission to support
the development and promotion of great new Australian writing for performance.
— www.pwa.org.au
The Australian Literary Agents’ Association
The Australian Literary Agents’ Association provides a public presence and a point of
contact for Australian literary agencies.
— www.austlitagentsassoc.com.au
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