News and Events
The Fellowship of Australian Writers is happy to advise of upcoming and recent events that might be of interest to FAW members and writers generally.
If you wish to have an event or competition included please contact the Webmaster via our Contact form. FAW NSW reserves the right to decline those that it feels are not suitable for this page.
Short Story Toolkit Workshop
Presented by WYONG WRITERS GROUP Practise using the tools you need to craft a short story, with fun exercises and some challenges. Vistors welcome. Presenter: PIPPA KAY More about Pippa Kay (PDF 311K) Date: Saturday 25th July 2026 Time: 1:15 for …
FAW 2026 Awards Luncheon Booking Form
To be completed by the person making the booking. Additional names if required can be entered below and bookings for a group can be paid in one transaction. Cost is $60 per person. Payment can be made from this form …
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2026
Date: Saturday 2nd May 2026 Time: 10am sharp Venue: York Events: Room TBA Club York 95 – 99 York Street Sydney Voting Rights: State Committee and Delegates only. Please advise delegate’s name and branch on registration Agenda: Will be distributed by …
Annual Awards Luncheon 2nd May 2026
The Ernestine Hill Award and Ray Cerhan Ballad Competition, 2025 The Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW Inc., invites members and their guest to our Annual Awards luncheon. When: Saturday 2nd May 2026 Where: York Events Club York 95 – 99 York …
Additional items for Centenary Book
Privacy Statement NSW branches have been invited to send their submissions for inclusion in the FAW Centenary Book, to be published in 2028. Should you have something more to contribute to the Centenary Book project, whether or not you are, …
Memoir Writing Workshop
Part of the Georges River Libraries 2026 Seniors Festival Would you like to share your story with family and friends by writing a memoir? Memoir writing is an engaging way to share your experiences. By attending this workshop you will learn …
Short Story Workshops
To assist writers in preparing their entry for the 2026 Seniors Stories Short Story Competition, free workshops are scheduled as follows: MUDGEE FAW Date: Monday 9 March 2026Time: 1:00–3:00 pmVenue: Oak Tree Village, MudgeePresented by: Jill Baggett and Pamela MeredithEmail: WYONG …
Seniors Card Short Story Competition 2026 Workshops
The Department of Communities and Justice together with the Fellowship of Australian Writers Inc (FAW) is conducting an exciting FREE short story writing competition for NSW Seniors Card and Senior Savers Card holders. Workshops are conducted primarily to encourage Seniors …
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Wyong Writers Workshop: How to write a Children’s Story
Date: Saturday 28 February 2026 Time: 1.30pm Venue: Woodbury Park Community Centre, 1 Woolmers Crescent, Mardi NSW Presented by: Patricia Webb Email: Download flyer (PDF 140K).
Wyong Writers Haiku Contest Winner 2025
Wyong Writers FAW Branch concluded the 2025 Inhouse Haiku competition in November 2025. The competition was won by Maureen Trotter and Runner-up was Keith Brady. Maureen’s winning entry: glimpses through bare limbed hedge homestead Keith’s runner-up entry: flashing in the late sun sardines fresh from the …
Seniors Stories Volume 11 Launch
NSW Seniors Card, in association with the Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW, conducts an annual Short Story writing competition for holders of a Seniors Card or Senior Savers Card. The best 100 stories, as selected by a panel of judges, …
The Changing Mechanics of Literary Competitions
Article by Carolyn Alfonzetti, Eastwood/Hills Fellowship of Australian Writers For over thirty-five years, the Eastwood/Hills branch of the FAW NSW has held an annual literary competition as a way of encouraging writers Australia-wide. During my first stint as competition secretary, …
Wyong FAW: Pursuing Excellence in Writing
Wyong Writers Group: Prose 2025 Inhouse Competition Winner Korean born writer Marie Lee (pictured) is a new member of Wyong writers Group but has published 11 books in her native language. Marie’s goal is to publish her stories in English …
Australian Literary Quiz #1
Test your knowledge of Australian Literary History… No prizes – just see how many questions you can answer. Expand each question using the + button to see the answer. About the FAW Centenary Book Project.
FAW Centenary Book Project
LINKS: The Fellowship of Australian Writers was formed in November 1928 in Sydney and will celebrate its Centenary in November 2028. Early History. To mark the occasion, a Steering Committee, led by FAW State Committee member Kath Berryman, is currently collating …
Haiku Poetry Workshop
Presented by WYONG WRITERS GROUP Presenter: Vanessa Proctor haikupedia.org/article-haikupedia/vanessa-proctor/ Date: Saturday 23rd August 2025 Time: 1:15 for 1:30pm start. Duration 2 hours Venue: Woodbury Park off Woodbury Park Drive, MARDI NSW 2259 Cost: Members $10.00, Visitors $12.00, prepaid before 18/08/2025 Includes afternoon tea/coffee. Please …