On June 23 and 24, Australia’s largest gathering of emerging writers returns to the State Library of Victoria. A perfect mix of emerging and established speakers, this two-day conference covers craft, industry insights and networking for writers of all genres and forms. Early-bird tickets on sale now.

As an emerging writer, three of the most valuable things to aid in the development and creation of work are space, time and money. In 2018, the Emerging Writers’ Festival is thrilled to partner with State Library Victoria to present the inaugural Emerging Writers’ Fellowship.

We're launching our 2018 program with a night of performances that reimagine the past and paint a picture for the future.

Hachette Australia, along with the Richell family, is honoured to launch The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers for 2018, in partnership with The Guardian Australia and The Emerging Writers’ Festival. The Prize is once again open to unpublished writers of adult fiction and adult narrative non-fiction.

Five celebrated Australian writers will headline the National Writers’ Conference on June 23-24 as part of the 2018 Emerging Writers’ Festival. This year’s ambassadors are known for their experimental works, transcending boundaries of form and defying easy categorisation.

Supporting the Emerging Writers’ Festival is your chance to transform the emerging writers of today into tomorrow’s literary stars.