Hunter Writers’ Centre serves the writers, stories and storytellers of the Hunter region.
What's On
Member’s Winter 2026 Writing Competition
A quarterly writing competition with cash prizes for members of Hunter Writers’ Centre.
Closes 5 pm Friday 21 August
OPPORTUNITY: The Pitch Sessions with Jane Novak
Saturday 29 August
3 pm – 4 pm
Foghorn Brewery
In-person only
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Apply for a one-on-one pitch feedback session with literary agent Jane Novak.
TRADE TALKS with Literary Agent Jane Novak
Saturday 29 August
2 pm – 4 pm
Foghorn Brewery and Online
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Join literary agent Jane Novak for a in-depth conversation about the world of publishing, pitching and literary agents.
PLUS: A limited number of attendees will have the chance to practice pitch their work to Jane and receive direct feedback.
Write Club
Saturday 5 September
2 pm — 4 pm
The Hamilton Community Hive
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Write Club is a monthly in-person writers club in Newcastle where you can talk about your projects, meet other writers, and playfully write together.
AUTHOR TALK: Books at the Bowlo with Michelle Douglas
Tuesday 8 September
6 pm – 8 pm
Club Lambton
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‘Books at the Bowlo’ is a place for bookish friends and book clubs to meet and mingle, catch up on their monthly reading over a meal, and meet local writers.
Reading with a Writer’s Eye Book Club
Monday 19 October
6:30 pm — 8:30 pm
Joy Cummings Centre
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A craft-focused book club for writers who want to understand how and why award-winning contemporary novels work. Open to members of Hunter Writers’ Centre.