Welcome to the Geelong Writers Website!
We are a non-profit community group formed to promote support for writers and to promote writing and literature in the Geelong, Surf Coast and Bellarine regions. Members include beginning and emerging writers, and seasoned professionals. Our activities include:
- Member e-bulletin
- Readings and presentations
- Workshops and seminars
- Social events (including our monthly Members Night)
- Special events and festivals
- Writing competitions and challenges
- Publications
- Writing groups.
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Current Competitions and Submissions
Submissions for the Geelong Writers General Anthology 2026 are now open.
Ekphrastic Challenge #7 is now open.
The launch of our inaugural edition of naXOs is scheduled for Members Night on 26 August 2026.
Finest 500 prize winners will be announced at the Members Night on 22 July.
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Acknowledgement of Country
As a community not-for-profit organisation, Geelong Writers Inc., acknowledges the Wadawurrung people as the traditional owners and caretakers of the land, waterways and skies which we now also call home. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are part of our community today.