Established in 1989, Ballarat Writers is a grass-roots organisation promoting local writing and writers in the Western Victorian region.

We run monthly Members’ Nights, regular competitions, critique groups, and workshops.

Find out more about membership here, and come along to an event soon!

Contact us by submitting the form at the CONTACT page, or email: info AT ballaratwriters.com

Non-members can subscribe to the BWI newsletter here

2025 Committee

President/Chairperson: Phil Green
Secretary & Public Officer: Kathryn Fewkes
Treasurer: Darren Rout
Publicity & Media: Cassandra Arnold
Competitions Co-ordinator: Roland Renyi
Workshops: Bev Foster
Membership: Phil Green
Beta Reader project: Soni Stecker
Evening Critique Group: Liam Monaghan
General Member: Stormy Meiying-Liu

Want to get involved?

You can find out about what each committee position involves by checking out the position descriptions and reports in advance of our AGMs.

If you’d like to run an event, speak at a members’ night or participate without the commitment of joining committee, get in touch by submitting the form at the CONTACT page, or email: info AT ballaratwriters.com.