The Emerging Writers’ Festival work, learn and play largely on the land of the Kulin nation, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.
EWF celebrates the history and creativity of the world’s oldest living culture.
The 2025 Richell Prize for Emerging is currently open for submissions, presented in partnership by Emerging Writers' Festival and Hachette Australia. The evergreen advice of previous winners is perfect for those looking to submit their work.
Join the EWF Team at this special launch event, a tour of their 2025 program highlights, core offerings and deep cuts – including transformative workshops, immersive conversations, powerful readings and opportunities to simply write, be and share w...
Announcing Melissa King's 'The Bungalow' as the winner of the inaugural Speculate Prize for Emerging Writers, presented in partnership with RMIT University.
We are so excited to introduce the Guest Curator for the 2025 Emerging Writers' Festival, coming 11-18 September. Meet Coral Reeve!
The Emerging Writers Festival and RMIT University are delighted to announce the Shortlist of the inaugural Speculate Prize for Emerging Writers.
EWF is teaming up with Melbourne Writers Festival to get local creatives engaged with Melbourne’s literary festivals on a deeper level. EWF’s digital reporters are responding creatively to this year’s Melbourne Writers Festival. As a filmmaker,...
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