• Entry type: Organisation
  • Entry ID: AWE1078

Society of Women Writers Western Australia Inc.

  • Society of Women Writers (Australia) West Australian Branch
(From 1977 – )
  • Occupation Arts organisation

Summary

The Society of Women Writers Western Australia Inc. began in 1977 with five members as a Magazine Branch of the Society of Women Writers (Australia). In 1981, with a membership of approximately fifty, it became a full Branch, and it 2000 it became a
an independent incorporated body when the national society was disbanded. The Society’s main aim is to draw together women writers to support each other in their writing endeavours, and various seminars, workshops and other activities are organised towards this end.

Archival resources

  • State Library of Western Australia
    • Records, 1977-1981 [manuscript]
  • National Library of Australia, Manuscript Collection
    • Records of the Society of Women Writers (Australia), 1925-1998, (bulk 1970-1998) [manuscript]

Published resources

  • Newsletter
    • In print: Official newsletter of the Society of the Women Writers, W.A. Branch, 1994-
    • In print: Official newsletter of the Society of the Women Writers, W.A. Branch, 1982-
  • Book
    • A History of the Western Australian Women Writers Club, Lang, Jean, 1972
  • Resource

Related entries


  • Affiliated
    • Society of Women Writers (Australia) (1980 - 2000)