About us

Victorian Writers' Centre mission

to be the leading provider of resources, information and skills development for Victorian writers
to support and promote writers, writers' networks and the diverse writing cultures of Victoria.

We are a not-for-profit, government-funded organisation with more than 2500 members throughout Victoria. We provide:

courses and seminars on all aspects of writing and publishing
information and advice through our staff and publications, including our weekly e-bulletin, our website FAQs and our monthly magazine, Victorian Writer, which includes the latest opportunities and in-depth articles by writers about their craft
writers' studios for rent at Glenfern
a residential writer’s retreat at Rosebank Retreat in the Macedon Ranges
manuscript development through our manuscript assessment service
a library with a great range of literary journals, writing-related reference books and books by members; a highlight is our collection of books shortlisted in the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards.