Upcoming Events
The SCWC’s Vintage, Book & Art Bazaar is a twice-yearly event, bringing together a curated line-up of stallholders sharing a wide range of art, handmade goods, locally published books, rare vintage and unique retro products. We are now accepting stallholder applications for November.
Come along to our monthly Film Club
Film Club is curated and hosted by film expert Graham Thorburn, and is open to anybody interested in seeing, thinking, and having fun talking about films. Find out what’s screening next.
Join one of our Member Writing Groups
The South Coast Writers Centre offers a range of writing groups where members can develop and work together as part of our writing community. These groups are member-led and are free for members. Find out more and join us today.
Partnered Events
FREE: VOICES OF THE SOUTH COAST
Join Meredith Jaffe in conversation with Helena Fox (poet, writing mentor and author of How it Feels to Float) and Lauren Keegan (The Woman in the Seal Skin) to hear about their creative processes, career trajectories and what they’ve learned along the way.
Presented in partnership with Berry Writers’ Festival.
FREE: NEW VOICES OF THE SOUTH COAST
Join three specially selected South Coast authors in conversation with acclaimed author and podcaster Allison Tait (So you want to be a writer podcast) about their unique paths to publication, the tips they’ve picked up along the way and what they wish they’d known before they started.
Presented in partnership with Berry Writers’ Festival.
Headland Writers Festival Opening Night
Friday 23 October, 6:30pm | Tathra Hotel
Join Headland Writers Festival for the official opening night of the 2026 as they launch a weekend of stories, ideas and literary celebration on the Far South Coast.
The evening will bring together festival guests, local writers, community members and visitors for a special opening event featuring the announcement of the winner and runner-up of the 2026 Olga Masters Short Story Award, judged by SCWC Director Dr Sarah Nicholson.
Enough Said Poetry Slam
Enough Said Poetry Slam is a group that has been running monthly poetry slams independently in Wollongong since 2012, and in 2022 became one of our Partner Programs. They host Enough Said Poetry Slam on the last Thursday of every month at their new venue, Side Door Theatre, as well as poetry workshops and satellite events.
Attending the poetry slams always costs $5/$10, and slam sign-up is on arrival. Go to @enoughsaidpoetryslam on Instagram and Facebook to see their upcoming events.
The SCWC Hardship Fund can be made available to members and their children who lack the financial means to attend SCWC workshops, events or courses, or to become members.
If you need access to the fund please email us.