Sharlene Allsopp is one of six writers selected for the  EWF At Home Residencies program, and is undertaking a fortnight of creative work, supported by EWF, in November and December.

Keen to be a part of the Emerging Writers’ Festival in 2021? We have an open artist call-out running until 5pm AEDT, Tuesday 9 December. Here is a run down about what we would like from YOU in the submission process.

Hachette Australia, along with the Richell family, is thrilled to announce that Aisling Smith, author of Petrichor, has been awarded the Richell Prize for Emerging Writers for 2020.

Christopher James White is is a performer and filmmaker of Afro-American and Indo-Guyanese descent born in Atlanta. He has focused primarily on performance poetry and fringe theatre.

... remember our everlasting endurance/such as/When I say to be brown is to be brilliant

It’s here! The shortlist for the 2020 #RichellPrize with @HachetteAus! We’re so proud to present this list of fantastic writers. Congratulations.

People Asking, Would You Rather Be A Happy Ordinary Person, or A Star

I understood being Aboriginal like I understood the fact that I had brown eyes, big ears and no dad.