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Welcome to our virtual hub for Mornington Peninsula and surrounds aspiring and published writers.
Local scribes, supportive vibes.
Join the Peninsula Writers’ Club today
Write in company, plan for writing success, inspire and be inspired by others, and stay keep connected.
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Writer in Residence is our annual, members only writing competition offering our members the opportunity to showcase their writing and win cash prizes and a paid writing retreat.
The Peninsula Writers’ Club connects, encourages and enriches amateur, aspiring and professional writers (and readers) across Victoria’s beautiful Mornington Peninsula and surrounds.
Our mission is to actively promote and facilitate a vibrant literary voice, enhancing the skills of writers, and contributing to the creative culture and storytelling of the Mornington Peninsula and surrounding communities.
Featured Stories
‘If We Weren’t Bound for Life Before This…’ by Sarah Bacaller
The day long awaited had now arrived. The family gathering had a supplementary purpose to general sociality—the slaughter of an elderly, post-egg-laying chicken: a consumer of crumb, who gave no gift in return (apart from her poop fertilizing the earth). The time had...
‘A Dastardly Design’ by Sarah Bacaller
We’d zig-zagged our way across the Peninsula today – from Main Ridge to Balnarring, Mount Martha to Mornington. Time for our last job of the day. Only Wendy and I remained. Ordinarily there were four of us, but Gina was sick and Charlotte had left early. The sun was...
Announcing our 2022 Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor’s Writing Award judges
Introducing our 2022 judges for the Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor's Writing Award Last year's Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor's Writing Awards was a resounding success and we are delighted to partner once again with Mornington Peninsula Shire again this...
Peninsula Writers’ Club has been wonderful for me, a writer of stories and poems in my retirement. Stimulating to be with younger, like minded people listening to author talks over dinner and a glass of wine
We welcome all writers, from beginners to the already-published, from novelists and bloggers to poets and journalists.
We promote and encourage the unique voice of writers of all abilities on the Mornington Peninsula and surrounds, and encourage connections and support in a safe environment.
The Peninsula Writers’ Club:
encourages writers in the creation of original works
fosters confidence and creativity through building connections, skills development and collaborations
forms a community of mutual support and fellowship based on creative endeavours.
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