Writing Change, Writing Inclusion
Our signature writing program that offers support for early, emerging and established writers from CaLD and/or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
Funded by The Ian Potter Foundation, Australia Council and Centre for Stories Founders Circle, Writing Change, Writing Inclusion is a writing program offering support for early, emerging and established writers from CaLD and/or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
Building off the success of the Centre for Stories’ previous programs Inclusion Matters and Indian Ocean Mentoring, the Writing Change, Writing Inclusion program includes:
- Hot Desk Fellowship,
- Mentoring program,
- Access to emerging writer courses,
- Access to pro courses,
- Website and social media profiling,
- Opportunities at festivals and events,
- Access to Centre for Stories events, networks, peer support and staff support,
- Opportunity to collaborate with relevant organisations and publishers,
- Opportunity to submit to the Centre for Stories’ next anthology.
Hot Desk Fellowship
Successful applicants received a dedicated desk at the Centre for Stories for a total of 10 days spread out over 8 to 12 consecutive weeks. Applicants are profiled on Centre for Stories’ website and social media, and have the opportunity to attend Centre for Stories events and workshops, attend networking events, interact with other writers, and seek support from staff. Successful applicants are also provided a stipend.
Applications currently closed
Mentoring Program
Mentees have been paired with an established author or script writer for a period of 6-9 months to produce a body of work in poetry, prose, stage/script writing, or non-fiction. During this period, mentors and mentees will have 20 hours of face-to-face contact time. Mentees and mentors will be profiled on the Centre for Stories’ website and social media, and will have the opportunity to attend Centre for Stories events and workshops, and network with other writers.
Applications currently closed
Heartlines – Interviews with our Writing Change, Writing Inclusion alumni
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Heartlines
Hojeswinee Kanagarajah
“Every time I write, I get to experience and learn about something new, things I probably would have never known about in my day-to-day life.”Read More -
Heartlines
Jose da Costa
“I write because, since the country of my birth, Timor-Leste became independent in 2002, I have wanted to share the stories of how our people have survived. Such stories are still too few and far between, especially in English.”Read More -
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Jo Abraham
“It actually doesn’t matter where or how you start, just that you do and you don’t give up. What may look pathetically embarrassing one day, may make for great editable material the next day, at nothing else, it may make you laugh one day.”Read More
What our alumni say about Writing Change, Writing Inclusion
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Centre for Stories allowed me to meet fellow writers and creatives – some of which I now consider friends -to share my experiences with. I learnt that I am not alone on this writing journey and that my stories are valid and people do indeed care. – J Eh Kaw Thaw Saw
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Centre for Stories have been very encouraging throughout the whole program. They’ve created a welcoming space where I was able to meet other writers and share ideas. The Centre has also supported my writing by offering lots of opportunities to learn about the different facets of writing, and opportunities to meet others in the industry, such as through various workshops, get-togethers, and general advice and encouragement. – Anonymous
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The mentoring program changed my life as an immigrant and a writer. I was encouraged from the start and I’ve been shown that my experiences and my differences were big assets in the writing world. I was pushed my mentor, who was always honest about my writing. The feedback I received was so useful that I was able to win two competitions and get published for the first time in Australia. – Anonymous
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I felt incredibly supported by Centre for Stories. I was able to borrow books, attend poetry workshops, and in general, have access to materials that were and are essential to my poetic process… This meant that as I developed a piece of poetry, I could then sharpen and strengthen its expression and make sufficient and satisfying progress with the outcome I was trying to achieve. – Anonymous