Centre for Stories
Sharing stories that matter.
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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April 7, 2022
Hear Our Voices: First Nations and CaLD supporters of the Voice
UPDATED – 21 Sep 2023: Our trained storytellers will be sharing their personal stories of why they are voting Yes at these upcoming events: The final stories will be recorded […]
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April 7, 2022
Centre for Stories says YES to the Voice
Centre for Stories supports the YES vote in the referendum.
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April 7, 2022
Call-out for South Asian women storytellers!
Do you identify as a woman and South Asian? Want to share your unique stories? Join our Saga Sisterhood! Saga Sisterhood is a transformative storytelling project for women from communities […]
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Events
What’s on?
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Hear Our Voices in Mirrabooka
Oct 3
Join us at Edmund Rice Centre WA in Mirrabooka for a FREE community event, including all-paid drinks, for a moving evening of storytelling, yarning and connection.
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Write Night
Oct 10
Do you struggle to carve out distraction free writing time? Are you looking for a safe group environment to work on your writing? Would you like to meet other writers in your community? Then this group is for you!
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First Nations Write Night
Oct 11
An opportunity for mob to work on their writing, get feedback and be inspired by other First Nations authors.
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.
Storytelling Services
Word Up: Youth Program
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
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.
