The Katharine Susannah Prichard (KSP) Writers' Centre proudly supports Australian writers through our annual residency and fellowship programs. For over 30 years, KSP has fostered a vibrant community of literary talent, with alumni publishing award-winning work across all genres. Our fellowship program offers unique opportunities for aspiring, emerging, and established writers to immerse themselves in their craft. With the support of the KSP Foundation and the Shire of Mundaring, these fellowships provide a peaceful and inspiring setting to focus on developing a writing project - surrounded by nature, history, and literary peers.

APPLICATION ENQUIRIES: Contact the KSP Writers’ Centre office on 08 9294 1872 or office@kspwriterscentre.com Please note office hours are Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri, 10am-2pm AWST.

Important Notes for Applicants

• Please read and understand the Terms of Use regarding the conditions of the fellowship. 
• IMPORTANT NOTE: Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.
• ESSENTIAL: Please ensure you download the specific Supporting Fellowship Document template from the KSP website and complete all required sections. You will be asked to upload this as a .doc or .docx attachment as part of this application. Applications that do not use this template or do not complete all sections within the template will be automatically declined. Due to the volume of applications received, applicants will not be provided with the chance to re-submit, so ensure you have used the KSP template before submitting.
• All applicants will be notified approximately three-six weeks after the deadline.
  

The KSP Fellowship Program is supported by the KSP Foundation Inc and supported by the Shire of Mundaring 

The KSP Writers’ Centre is proud to present its annual open-themed short fiction competition for Australian writers, proudly supported by the Shire of Mundaring. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony held in December, with results also published on the KSP website and social media channels.

Prizes (All prizes are awarded at the discretion of the judge):

•  First Prize: $300 cash prize plus a 2-night stay at the KSP Writers’ Centre  (The stay is non-transferable and valued at $370)
•  Second Prize: $150 and a certificate
•  Up to five Commended Certificates

Shire of Mundaring Encouragement Award
Awarded to a local writer residing in one of the following suburbs: Bailup, Beechina, Bellevue, Boya, Chidlow, Darlington, Glen Forrest, Gorrie, Greenmount, Helena Valley, Hovea, Mahogany Creek, Malmalling, Midvale, Mount Helena, Mundaring, Parkerville, Sawyers Valley, Stoneville, Swan View, The Lakes or Wooroloo. The prize includes a complimentary membership to the KSP Writers’ Centre.

Special Invitation
Selected entrants may be invited to read an excerpt of their story at the KSP Awards Ceremony, held at the Centre in early December.

Enquiries

Office hours: 10am–2pm, Monday to Friday

Email: office@kspwriterscentre.com

Phone: (08) 9294 1872

The KSP Writers’ Centre is proud to present its annual open-themed poetry competition for Australian adults, supported by the Shire of Mundaring. Winners will be announced at the KSP End of Year Awards Ceremony in December, with results also published on the KSP website and social media channels.

Eligibility:

This category is open to Australian residents aged 18 years and over.

Prizes:

All prizes are awarded at the discretion of the judge.

•  First Prize: $300 cash prize plus a 2-night stay at the KSP Writers’ Centre
  (The stay is non-transferable and valued at $370)
•  Second Prize: $150 and a certificate
•  Up to five Commended Certificates

Special Invitation: 

Select entrants may be invited to read their work at the KSP End of Year Awards Ceremony, held at the Centre in December.

Enquiries:

Office hours: 10am–2pm, Monday to Friday

Email: office@kspwriterscentre.com

Phone: (08) 9294 1872

The KSP Writers’ Centre is proud to present its annual open-themed poetry competition for young Australian writers, which is free to enter thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Shire of Mundaring. Results will be announced at an awards ceremony in December and published on the KSP website and social media channels.

Enquiries:

Office hours: 10am–2pm, Monday to Friday
Email: office@kspwriterscentre.com
Phone: (08) 9294 1872

Prizes (subject to the judge’s discretion):

•  First Prize: $100 and a certificate
•  Second Prize: $50 and a certificate
•  Up to five Highly Commended and Commended Certificates
•  Mundaring National Young Writers’ Encouragement Award (for entrants under 14): $25
   

Special Invitation

Selected entrants may be invited to read their poem at the KSP Awards Ceremony, held at the Centre in early December.

Enquiries:

Office hours: 10am–2pm, Monday to Friday 

Email: office@kspwriterscentre.com 

Phone: (08) 9294 1872

The KSP Writers’ Centre is proud to present its annual open-themed poetry competition for young Australian writers, which is free to enter thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Shire of Mundaring. Results will be announced at an awards ceremony in December and published on the KSP website and social media channels.

Prizes (subject to judge’s discretion):

•  First Place: $100 and a certificate
•  Second Place: $50 and a certificate
•  Up to five Highly Commended and Commended Certificates
•  Mundaring National Young Writers’ Encouragement Award (for entrants under 14): $25
   

Special Invitation

Selected entrants may be invited to read their poem at the KSP Awards Ceremony, held at the Centre in early December.

Enquiries:

Office hours: 10am–2pm, Monday to Friday 

Email: office@kspwriterscentre.com 

Phone: (08) 9294 1872

The KSP Writers’ Centre is proud to present the annual Annette Cameron Encouragement Award, an open-themed poetry competition for unpublished Western Australian writers aged 18 and over.

This award was founded by long-time KSP member and talented WA poet Flora Smith, in memory of her cousin Annette Cameron, a life-long friend of Katharine Susannah Prichard. With deep respect and sadness, we acknowledge Flora’s passing in 2023. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Flora’s family for generously continuing sponsorship of this award in her honour.

Eligibility

•  Open to current Western Australian residents aged 18 and over.
•  Entrants must be unpublished — defined as never having published a full collection of poetry, either in print or online  (individual poems published in journals, anthologies, or websites are acceptable).
•  Previous winners of the Annette Cameron Award are not eligible to enter again.
•  The poem entered cannot also be submitted to the KSP Poetry Awards.
•  Limit: One entry per person.
•  Entry Fee: $10

Prizes (subject to judge’s discretion)

•  First Prize: $150 and a certificate
•  Up to three Highly Commended and Commended Certificates
   

Select entrants may be invited to read their poem at the KSP End of Year Awards Ceremony, held at the Centre in December. Results will be published on the KSP Writers’ Centre website and social media channels following the ceremony. Shortlisted entrants may be contacted ahead of the event with an invitation to attend and present an extract of their entry.

Enquiries

Office Hours: 10am–2pm, Monday to Friday
Email: office@kspwriterscentre.com
Phone: (08) 9294 1872