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
A new opportunity for emerging writers with a disability
Centre for Stories has partnered with My Place to run a writing and editorial mentoring program for emerging writers with a disability.
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April 7, 2022
Portside Review launches bilingual Burmese edition
We are thrilled to launch our first issue of 2023, a special Myanmar edition featuring bilingual poems, essays and more.
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April 7, 2022
We’re hiring! Become a Youth Storytelling Coordinator
Centre for Stories is seeking a Youth Storytelling Program Coordinator (YSPC) to join our team.
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Events
What’s on?
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First Nations Write Night
Mar 22
An opportunity for mob to work on their writing and discuss a First Nations book with others in the community.
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Pub Chat – Sam Wallman & Robert Wood
Mar 23
Join Robert Wood and Sam Wallman in a discussion about the books that have made an impact on their art and activism.
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Write Night
Mar 28
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!
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.
