Writing NSW, formerly known as New South Wales Writers' Centre and WritersNSW, is
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, Australia's leading provider of services to writers, including courses, seminars and workshops, writing groups, festivals and events, grants and prizes, and information and advice. It operates as a not-for-profit organisation and has provided support to the writers in NSW since 1991.
Writing NSW is managed by Chief Executive Officer Jane McCredie.
The director and staff are responsible to a management committee elected by organisation members. As of 2018 there were approximately 2,000 members.
The program of activities offered by Writing NSW includes workshops, seminars, festivals, grants and competitions, as well as mentorships, leveraging opportunities for emerging writers and suggesting pathways to publication. It is the peak body for writers in the state of New South Wales.
Writing NSW occupies Garry Owen House, a restored Georgian mansion set in the grounds of
Callan Park
Callan Park, with the heritage listed name Callan Park Conservation Area & Buildings, is a heritage listed site in Lilyfield, a suburb in the Inner West Council in the Inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
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. The office is open from Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
The change of name from the New South Wales Writers' Centre took place in 2018.
References
External links
Writing NSW website
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Organisations based in New South Wales
Australian writers' organisations
Arts organizations established in 1991
1991 establishments in Australia
Writers' centres and houses