EWF 2020 to take place ‘entirely online’
The Emerging Writers Festival (EWF), which runs from 16–23 June, usually in Melbourne, will take place online as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Festival organisers ‘made the proactive decision...
Richell Prize 2019 longlist announced
Hachette Australia and the Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF) have announced the longlist for the 2019 Richell Prize for emerging writers. The longlisted works are: ‘Where the Lost Boys Go’ (Sarah...
EWF announces 2019 festival ambassadors
The Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF) has announced the five writers appointed ambassadors for the National Writers’ Conference, which runs from 22-23 June at State Library Victoria. The ambassadors are Katherine...
Richell Prize 2018 longlist announced
Hachette Australia and the Emerging Writers’ Festival have announced the longlist for the 2018 Richell Prize for emerging writers. The longlisted works are: ‘She Is Bright Light and All Brilliance’...
Over 250 attend EWF National Writers’ Conference; writing prizes, pitching and podcasts discussed
More than 250 writers, publishers, performers and guests attended the 2018 Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF) National Writers’ Conference, which ran from 23-24 June in Melbourne at the State Library of...
EWF 2018 program launched
The Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF) has announced its 2018 program, which runs from 19-29 June in venues across Melbourne’s CBD and surrounding suburbs. Timmah Ball, Tony Birch and Neil Morris...
EWF announces inaugural fellowship for emerging writers
The Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF) has announced it is partnering with State Library Victoria (SLV) to offer a new fellowship for emerging writers. The Emerging Writers’ Fellowship offers one recipient...
EWF, MWF, Express Media, Writers Vic to stay open on 26 January
The offices of the Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF), Express Media, Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) and Writers Victoria will remain open on 26 January in support of the movement to change...
EWF 2016 ambassadors announced
The Emerging Writers Festival (EWF) has announced its festival ambassadors for 2016. The five ‘established writers’ are cookbook author and TV presenter Adam Liaw; cartoonist First Dog on the Moon;...
EWF 2015 program launched
The program for this year’s Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF), to be held in Melbourne from 26 May to 5 June, has been launched.The festival begins with an ‘opening night extravaganza’...
Digital Writers’ Festival announces events
The Digital Writers’ Festival has announced a number of events in the 2015 program ahead of the full launch on 4 February.The online-only festival, which is hosted by the Emerging Writers’...
Over 240 attend EWF Adelaide
Over 240 people attended the Emerging Writers’ Festival’s (EWF) first Adelaide program, which ran from 5-7 September.General manager Kate Callingham told Books+Publishing that Saturday night’s Mixtape Memoirs was the most popular event,...
EWF launches Adelaide program
The Emerging Writers Festival (EWF) has announced its first Adelaide program, which will run for three days in September and feature discussions, workshops and performances.Guests include Benjamin Law (Gaysia, The...
EWF launches Adelaide program
The Emerging Writers Festival (EWF) has announced its first Adelaide program, which will run for three days in September and feature discussions, workshops and performances. Guests include Benjamin Law (Gaysia,...
Over 14,000 attend EWF 2014
Over 14,000 people attended the 2014 Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF), the second festival under director Sam Twyford-Moore, breaking last year’s box office and attendance records.General manager Kate Callingham told Books+Publishing...
Seizure Viva La Novella competition winners announced
The four winning novellas in the 2014 Seizure Viva La Novella competition have been announced.Sideshow by Nicole Smith, The Other Shore by Hoa Pham, The Neighbour by Julie Proudfoot and...
EWF Monash Prize 2014 winners announced
The winners of the 2014 Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF) Monash University Undergraduate Prize for Creative Writing have been announced.The first prize, worth $4000, was awarded to UNSW student Emily Riches for her short story ‘Unfruitful’.The...
EWF Monash Prize 2014 shortlist announced
Fifteen writers from 10 universities have been shortlisted for the 2014 Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF) Monash University Undergraduate Prize for Creative Writing. The shortlisted titles, along with author and their university, are:...
EWF 2014 program announced
The program for this year’s Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF), to be held in Melbourne from 27 May to 6 June, has been announced.The festival begins with an ‘opening night extravaganza’...
EWF announces festival ambassadors
The Emerging Writers Festival (EWF) has announced its festival ambassadors for 2014. The five ‘established writers’, who will participate in a series of events at this year’s festival, are: authors...