Oceania Websites

A meeting place for writers, offering guides to writing, opportunities for on-line publishing and self publishing, member publications, courses, resources and contests. Many links require free registration.

A centre for Nature Writing, Community Cultural Development and Environmental Education on the NSW Mid North Coast Australia.

Peak representative body of authors, poets and illustrators.

Based in Sydney Australia, ione of five Australian PEN Centres, which are each part of an international network focused on writers and freedom of expression.

An international networking group for writers, editors, publishers, agents, and all who are interested in wordsmithing.

Supports writers through advocacy and representation, providing programmes and services and an affiliation to International PEN.

Advice and information plus links and chat.

Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander writers, poets and storytellers. Supporting ongoing development opportunities, in order to sustain and enhance First Nations Australia writing and storytelling.

Represent the interests of writers in the fields of film, television, theatre, radio, comics and new media.

For Canberra-based creators of speculative fiction, science fiction, fantasy or horror, in any medium.

Networking, events and activities.

Christians writers (and editors, illustrators, reviewers and publishers) who live in Australasia.

Holds regular meetings, conducts workshops and creative writing classes. Northern suburbs of Perth.

Swanbourne based group with a newsletter, mentoring and competitions.

Providing resources (including news and events) and support for writers. Located in the heart of Adelaide.

Supports and connects all types of writers at all stages of their writing careers. Courses and workshops, magazine, mentorships or manuscript assessments. Melbourne.

Support and community for women writers in New South Wales.

IPEd exists to advance the editing profession through various initiatives. These include an accreditation scheme, promotion and communications campaigns, training and mentoring, and other activities to support editors. Australia based.