Welcome to our community! 

We are your go-to organisation for writing opportunities in the South Coast region, including festivals, events, courses, workshops and writing groups.  

If you are looking to refine your writing skills, explore new professional avenues, or connect with like-minded readers and writers, South Coast Writers Centre is your ultimate hub.

We believe that everyone has a unique voice and story to share, and we are committed to empowering you to express your ideas with confidence and creativity alongside fellow writers.

2026 POETRY AWARD NOW OPEN

We invite submissions of poetry responding to the theme ‘states’, in conjunction with the Wollongong Art Gallery exhibition Set States. Find out more and submit your work here.

WHAT’S ON AT THE SCWC

  • Residency Applications

    Closing Monday 22 December
    9am

    Open to SCWC members

  • Ekphrastic Poetry

    Saturday 14 February
    12:30pm

    Wollongong Art Gallery

  • Writers Book Club

    Thursday 26 February
    7pm

    Red Point Arts

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Thank you to our sponsors for 2025: 5 Islands Press, The Illawarra Flame, Greg McKay Book Design, and Simon Mustoe. Find out more about sponsoring the SCWC.