WestWords

WestWords, Western Sydney's Literature Development Organisation.

[Stuart Barnes @StuartABarnes]

Had a ball talking about poetic form & function, LIKE TO THE LARK, music & more w the brilliant & generous David Adès for @WestWordsWS Poets Corner podcast 🪩 Debuted some LARK poems too 〰️

Thanks to David/WW. You can watch our convo (& others) on YouTube https://t.co/1aIzJrN4L9

[MilesFranklin @_milesfranklin]

"Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens is alive with character, dialogue and action. With enormous skill Chandran recounts a solemn history, largely through a cast of squabbling, endearing elders, and invites us to open our hearts and minds." #MFLA2023 Judging Panel
@CopyrightAgency

[WestWords @WestWordsWS]

We are grateful to WestWords ambassador, Bryan Brown, for sharing his reading of one of the overall winning pieces in the 'Living Stories: The Other City' anthology. Watch it on our YouTube channel now.

https://t.co/wOYiMQ9IiS

@Create_NSW @booktopia @ArabBankGroup @ACUmedia

[Ultimo Press @ultimopress]

We’re thrilled to announce that Shankari Chandran has won the 2023 @_milesfranklin Literary Award for her warm, wise & masterful novel, Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens!
Congratulations Shankari on such an incredible achievement, we are so proud to be your publisher. #MFLA2033

[Adam Is What I Give @RevHappiness]

A couple of weeks ago I attended an In Conversation event at @WestWordsWS where Dr @WilloDrummond discussed her debut poetry collection, Moon Wrasse (@puncher_and_wattmann)
It was a fabulous evening to listen to the insights into her poetry, her processes and inspiration.

[WestWords @WestWordsWS]

Inaugural 2023 Picture-Book Writing & Illustration Prize!

In two separate Prizes, one for writers and the other for illustrators, this is your chance to showcase your picture-book storytelling skills.

https://t.co/EtmWLTf7K0

[WestWords @WestWordsWS]

The WestWords Newsletter 21 July - https://t.co/dWTqwbxR1Q

[MilesFranklin @_milesfranklin]

Following in the inkspots of Peter Carey, Thea Astley, Patrick White and Shirley Hazzard.

Just one more week and we’ll know who wrote the novel of the year - the winner of the #MFLA2023

#MilesFranklin @CopyrightAgency

[Augusta Supple @AugustaSupple]

Thanks to the judges of the @WestWordsWS Living Stories competition for awarding me this beautiful trophy for my short story "An Angel's City." Presented to me by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley KC AC, the Governor of NSW today. #westernsydney

[WestWords @WestWordsWS]

The WestWords Newsletter 14 July - https://t.co/LuGIechaXT

[WestWords @WestWordsWS]

Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC launched the Living Stories anthology and awards ceremony today. Congratulations to all our talented Western Sydney writers whose poems and short stories are published in this anthology of exceptional writing. 👏

[WestWords @WestWordsWS]

The WestWords Newsletter 7 July - https://t.co/pJ1q9wM1fa

[Koori Mail @koorimailnews]

NAIDOC week:

A celebration of our survival.
A celebration of our strength.
A celebration of our resilience.
A celebration of our fierce Elders and Ancestors.
A celebration of BLAK!

Happy Blak Christmas you mob!!

#KooriMail #BlakExcellence #ForOurElders #Naidoc2023

[Koori Mail @koorimailnews]

The National NAIDOC Creative Talent Award Category goes to Rachel Perkins.

Congratulations Rachel!

#KooriMail #BlakExcellence #ForOurElders #Naidoc2023 #NaidocWeek

[MilesFranklin @_milesfranklin]

“Reading Lady Chatterley’s Lover may have been a spark.”
Watch @KassabYumna explain the inspirations for her #MilesFranklin shortlisted novel The Lovers

#MFLA2023 @ultimopress @CopyrightAgency

[WestWords @WestWordsWS]

The WestWords Newsletter 30 June - https://t.co/fedyJirywf

[Adam Is What I Give @RevHappiness]

Last night I attended In Conversation with @lookingthinkingwording, interviewed by @michelle_hamadache. Hosted by @westwordsws
Michelle's questions opened up a wonderful depth of insight from Dr Willo regarding her themes of transformation, ecology, identity.

[Adam Is What I Give @RevHappiness]

Open Mic at @WestWordsWS last night

#ContinuousLineDrawing
#SingleLineDrawing #SingleLineSketch #PilotPens #BallpointPenArt #MakeSomething #MakeArt #CreateArt #CreateSomething #TheDrumAndPage

[Ultimo Press @ultimopress]

📢EXCITING NEWS 📢
We are so very proud of these authors and thrilled to see their brilliant work honoured on the 2023 @_milesfranklin Literary Award Shortlist!
👏 A hearty congratulations to Yumna Kassab and Shankari Chandran!
Read more: https://t.co/wzPH04B3Jn

[WestWords @WestWordsWS]

The WestWords Newsletter 23 June - https://t.co/U578cJcqpG