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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Program Highlights
Backstories
True human stories. Backyard picnics. Food and live music. We are bringing Backstories Festival to the City of Stirling! In partnership with Perth Festival 2025, hear storytellers sharing their personal connections to the City of Stirling area in local backyards.
Portside Review
Portside Review is an international digital journal emerging from the foam of the Indian Ocean. We publish essays, short stories, poems, conversations and reviews for and from these coastal homes. Our Human Rights Essay Prize launched in 2024.
The Spark
Centre for Stories’ program for young people 16-24 ready to explore their artistic passions. From writing and filmmaking to podcasting and visual arts, The SPARK offers diverse youth the guidance, mentorship, and tools they need to ignite their creativity and shine in whatever path they choose.
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 16, 2025
Announcing the second First Nations Elder & Editor Memoir Fellows 2025
Centre for Stories and Magabala Books have awarded Barb Hostalek and Uncle Brett Hill the second 2025 First Nations Elder & Editor Memoir Fellowship, joining Jack Collard and Uncle Farley Garlett from the original submissions.
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April 8, 2025
Announcing: Comic Creator Hot Desk Fellow 2025
Centre for Stories is delighted to announce Oscar McKay as the recipient of the Comic Creator Hot Desk Fellowship.
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April 7, 2025
Join the Aboriginal Advisory Group on ‘First Stories’ project
Centre for Stories is seeking EOIs from First Nations storytellers and advocates in WA for the ‘First Stories’ Aboriginal Advisory Group.
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Events
What’s on?
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Past & Parallel Lives: In Conversation with Kaya Ortiz and Ange Seen Yang
May 22
Join us for an enlightening evening as we delve into Past & Parallel Lives, the award-winning debut poetry collection by Kaya Ortiz. This compelling work reflects on themes of identity, migration, and queerness, offering a courageous departure from past lives toward a queer future and a poetic return to self.
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First Nations Write Night
Jun 11
An opportunity for mob to work on their writing, get feedback and be inspired by other First Nations authors.
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.
