Each year KSPF is proud to promote the craft of writing by hosting a number of writers in our residency program which is funded by the Department of Culture and the Arts. The residency program includes positions for established and emerging writers as well as our young writers residency. As well as allowing each writer the time and space to work on their own writing projects, the writers participate in the events of the centre and run workshops thus sharing their knowledge and experience throughout our writing community. WIR Comments
The Writer in Residence Accommodation and three other Writers' Retreats are also available for rent by writers wishing to get away from the distractions of normal life to progress a piece of work, when it is not being used by KSP Writers in Residence. Accommodation
Jo-Ann Whalley is a Western Australian writer whose work has appeared in Australian and international journals and anthologies. Her work has been adapted and broadcast on ABC Radio National and she has just completed her second novel The Anatomy of Mermaids as part of her PhD studies at Murdoch University. Jo-Ann’s first play Break debuted in 2002 and her second play, Ghost Net, with an impossibly large cast including a full Greek chorus, debuted in 2004. Jo-Ann lives near Fremantle with her partner and children and a superfluity of pets.
Peter McAllister is an archeologist and science writer from the University of Western Australia, where he lectures in science communication. His main research interest is paleoanthropology, and he writes funny and informed science books about what evolution can teach us about the human condition. His popular science book, Manthropology, is currently under development as a documentary series. Peter also writes prize-winning sci-fi thrillers like his novel Cosmonaut, which was developed for a major motion picture by Warner Brothers and Village Roadshow. Outside his work as a scientist and writer, Peter has held jobs as: a journalist, a graphic artist, an advertising salesman for a country music radio station, and once (nearly) as a Chinese-speaking football commentator.
T. Zachary Cotler is the author of House with a Dark Sky Roof (Salt, 2011). His poems and fiction appear widely in magazines in the US and UK. In 2006, he was awarded the Amy Clampitt Fellowship. He’s a founding editor of The Winter Anthology, an international, online collection of 21st century literature, www.winteranthology.com
Glenda’s early life was spent in the Western Australian wheat-belt, but most of her living has ranged between Melbourne to Brisbane, and now the Blue Mountains. As well as fiction, she has written short stories, magazine and journal feature articles, reviews, and a regular literature column for an arts magazine. Glenda holds a PhD in creative writing, and has worked as a sub-editor, and a literary editor, and was the deputy editor of a monthly arts magazine. As well as teaching creative writing at Macquarie and Griffith Gold Coast universities, she has taught writing workshops at various levels to vastly different groups, for example: teenagers, the Society of Editors, adult writing and literature workshops including for Adult Education, and online tutorials in short story with year 11 English students. Glenda’s first novel Siddon Rock won the Commonwealth Writers Award for Best First Book 2010, and was listed for various other awards.
For anyone who is interested in writing about Indigenous people or themes or those interested in Indigenous literature. The workshop will cover:
WA writer and documentary film maker Harriet Riley will give this workshop focussing on how to organise creativity in order to produce a work for the theatre. Part of the workshop will involve 'Artistic Teamwork' role-playing exercises to demonstrate how to develop team-work skills to enhance your creative role in any production. The second part will focus on the 'Business of Being a Writer' whether you intend to begin a production company or publish a Zine to plan an effective business model.
Jake Dennis, WA poet, journalist, and jazz singer/promoter for RNB/Soul/Funk/Pop band Neon
Workshop Monday 21st Nov 1-4pm
Aimed at generating new poetry and encouraging high quality poetry performance and writing.
This workshop will be delivered in three parts: