Centre for Stories
Sharing stories that change us.
Storytelling Programs
Tell your story
We believe everyone has a story to tell.
Whether you’re a writer or orator, our programs will empower you to share your stories with the world.
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Writing Programs
Our writing programs help early, emerging and established writers and poets commit their work to the page.
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Oral Storytelling
Our oral storytelling training will prepare you to share authentic stories from your life with confidence.
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Centre for Stories
Latest News
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More from the Archive
Stay up to date with activities, programs, and opportunities at Centre for Stories.
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October 23, 2024
Centre for Stories partners with City of Armadale for Humans of Armadale 2025
Centre for Stories is proud to continue its partnership with the City of Armadale for Humans of Armadale 2025.
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October 16, 2024
Seeking City of Stirling storytellers for Backstories 2025
A Perth Festival event presented by Centre for Stories in the City of Stirling.
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October 10, 2024
Backyard Truth Telling events have launched
Truth-telling stories is finally coming soon to Walyalup backyards this month with a new partnership between Centre for Stories and City of Fremantle.
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Events
What’s on?
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Perth Book Swap
Nov 7
Stock up your summer reading pile at the Perth Book Swap. Bring your pre-loved books by First Nations, CaLD or LGBTQIA+ authors, swap them for some new reads and meet like-mind bookworms.
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Day of the Imprisoned Writer Annual Lecture
Nov 15
The Day of the Imprisoned Writer is an international day to support writers who resist repression of the basic human right to freedom of expression and who stand up to attacks made against their writing. This day is observed every year on 15 November. It was started in 1981 by PEN International’s Writers in Prison Committee.
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Feminisms of Our Mothers: Workshop with Saadia Ahmed
Nov 21
Join Saadia Ahmed in Feminisms of Our Mothers, a workshop dedicated to writing about maternal figures in your life who inspired your feminist practice.
Storytelling Services
Youth Storytelling & Writing Programs
Helping them to find their voice
Thanks for being here with us! We enjoyed having a new concept to learn English, and all that you brought with it. We loved how you came with a great mind to teach us and how much we learnt during the process! – Anonymous student, Yule Brook College
Our Stories
We have helped more than 500 people tell their story. Get to know one of our featured artists or explore our collections of written and oral stories as well as interviews.
This month’s featured collections
Follow our podcast
Stories that will expand your horizon of what it means to be human.
The Centre for Stories Podcast is a series of conversations, stories and insights into the complex, funny, tragic, reflective and all-together human experiences that make our lives meaningful.
Shop our publications
Under The Paving Stones, The Beach features the poetry, prose and non-fiction writing from emerging talent in Western Australia.
This anthology joins an array of other publications published by Centre for Stories that aim to showcase the outcomes of our storytelling programs and writers from diverse and historically underrepresented backgrounds.
Help us do more
We’re on a mission to create a diverse, inclusive, and cohesive society through the art of storytelling. Join us in supporting emerging artists and sharing powerful stories from across our community.
