ABOUT US

Structure & Role

The NSW Writers' Centre was established as an incorporated association in May 1991 to promote writing-based culture and the rights and interests of writers. 30% of the Centre's income is derived from grants provided by the Australia Council, the NSW Ministry for the Arts and other sources. The balance comes from membership fees, income from workshops, seminars and other literary functions, from the sale of publications and from the hire of the building.

The Centre is managed by Executive Director David Ryding and staff who are responsible to a Management Committee elected every two years by the members of the Centre. There are about 3,000 members.

The Centre offers literary resources and professional information to established and aspiring writers of all kinds. It provides a spacious venue for events such as book launches, readings, literary evenings and lectures as well as meeting spaces for writers' groups and literary organisations.

The Centre presents opportunities for professional development by holding seminars, courses and workshops in all genres and aspects of writing. It has a growing library of resource material for members to peruse, including an extensive collection of Australian literary magazines.

Arts NSW The NSW Writers' Centre acknowledges the assistance of the NSW Government through Arts NSW	Australia Council For The Arts This project has been assisted by the Commonwealth Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.	Leichhardt Council The NSW Writers' Centre acknowledges the assistance of Leichhardt Municipal Council through its community arts funding program.	Copyright Agency Limited  The NSW Writers Centre acknowledges the support of the Copyright Agency Limited's Cultural Fund for support of the 4th Kids & Young Adult Literature Festival	Sydney College of the Arts  The NSW Writers Centre acknowledges the support of the Sydney College of the Arts.

Aims & Objectives

1. To promote writing-based culture and the rights and interests of writers.
2. To act as an information and liaison centre for writers, literary agents, publishers, writing organisations and educational institutions throughout New South Wales in pursuit of these aims.
3. To manage a centre for the promotion of writing in New South Wales by hosting readings, book launches, workshops, seminars and other related activities and to also collaborate with organisations to present activities by way of association.
4. To seek the co-operation of other writers' centres and organisations, both interstate and abroad, so as to facilitate the exchange of literary culture and activity.
5. To provide information about writing and writers to the public through the dissemination of information about services which may be provided by writers, and through the publication of a regular newsletter providing information about the centre.
6. To provide meeting spaces for writers' groups and literary organisations.
7. To provide a resource centre for writers offering a library of resource materials, as well as access to work space, training opportunities, equipment, publishing expertise and advice on professional development.
8. To encourage the promotion of books and literary magazines produced in New South Wales.
9. To engage in any business transaction or activity capable of being conducted so as to directly or indirectly benefit the centre.
10. To do all things necessary to ensure the continuing operation of the centre.