Welcome to the Tasmanian Writers' Centre

 

The Writers' Centre exists to connect, support and inspire writers, and is not-for-profit. Whether you're looking to start writing, or you are seeking artistic and professional opportunities as a well-established writer, the Centre can add much to your writing career.  If you enjoy reading and hearing the views of contemporary thinkers, our Readings at the Lark will interest you, as well as the Centre's statewide program of festivals, readings and workshops. Browse through Centre Events and our State Calendar, at the left of your screen. If you're new to the Centre, look through Membership (above) to see what's in it for you, including discount books and movies! We look forward to working with you.

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"Writers tend to be fairly solitary people. So it is vitally important, especially here in Tasmania, that they have the support of an active professional organisation whose purpose is to look after and promote their interests: helping them to develop their skills, to publish and market their work, and to connect with their peers."
- Peter Timms, author of nine books including In Search of Hobart
"The Tasmanian Writers' Centre is crucial to the intellectual and cultural health of our community."
- Peter Timms, author of nine books including In Search of Hobart
"As an established author I get lots of requests for advice from new or emerging writers, and I find it very helpful to be able to refer people to the Tasmanian Writers' Centre."
- Katherine Scholes, author of nine books including The Hunter's Wife
"Being appreciated makes a difference for me: having an organisation that knows the hard work that goes into the creation of a book."
- Lian Tanner, author of The Keepers trilogy
We're glad to support members of the Writers' Centre with discounted purchases, and we often host successful book launches by local authors.
- Christopher Pearce and Janet Grecian, Proprietors, Hobart Bookshop
As the main corporate sponsor of the Writers' Centre, we're proud to have supported its work in the literary community over many years.
- Christopher Pearce and Janet Grecian, Proprietors, Hobart Bookshop
"One of the joys of coming to Hobart is linking up with the Tasmanian Writers' Centre, a node that manages to be imaginative and hospitable at the same time."
- Chris Wallace-Crabbe, Chair of Australian Poetry Limited and author of twenty books of verse.