Hunter Writers’ Centre serves the writers, stories and storytellers of the Hunter region.

Home of Lighthouse Arts, Newcastle Poetry Prize, Newcastle Short Story Award and the Grieve Project.

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The Grieve Project – 2026

Submissions close 8 pm AEST, Sunday 26 April 2026
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Grief isolates. Storytelling brings people back into connection.
We invite writers, storytellers and community nationwide to participate in the 2026 Grieve Project.

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Book cover for LOVE, edited by Shirley Le, showing a smiling face with the word "LOVE" written across it.

EVENT: The Love Launch

Saturday 21 March
1 pm – 2 pm
Wallsend Library
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Join us for the Love Launch: A celebration of the ground-breaking anthology from the multi-award winning team of Sweatshop Literacy Movement featuring three new Hunter voices.

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Across a series of guided workshops, participants explore new modes of narrative construction that move beyond linear storytelling. The program introduces techniques for writing and designing experiences that unfold across multiple projection surfaces, encouraging creators to think about rhythm, perspective, and the choreography of attention within an enveloping space. Practical sessions focus on developing content for the cube’s projection screens, including approaches to structuring imagery, sound, and text so that they interact dynamically with the architecture of the space. Participants learn how to adapt their existing creative processes to suit the sensory and spatial logic of immersive installation. By the end of the masterclass, attendees are equipped to conceptually frame and practically initiate an immersive artwork suitable for display in MAP mima’s projection cube. The program fosters experimentation, collaboration, and imaginative risk-taking, supporting creatives as they expand their storytelling practice into a multidimensional, audience-surrounding experience.

Expressions of Interest: Immersive Storytelling Masterclass

Expressions of interest close: Friday 13 February
Masterclass: Saturday 7 March
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The Immersive Storytelling Masterclass at MAP mima is a specialised program delivered in collaboration with Hunter Writers’ Centre, designed for writers, artists, and creative practitioners who want to expand their practice into the realm of immersive media

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