Reading and Writing Fund
Our Reading and Writing Fund supports what unites many of us—our love for reading and writing. It supports the State Library’s important advocacy work for the State’s literary sector, including our Read WA collection and the annual Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards, which supports, develops and recognises excellence in writing.
The Reading and Writing Fund also supports our in-person and online author workshops across the State for those seeking to enhance their writing. It provides employment opportunities for emerging writers as Writers-in-Residence and underpins a range of sector initiatives in collaboration with the WA writing sector.
Supporting Western Australia’s place in the national and international literary landscape at a critical time of sector professionalisation, the Reading and Writing Fund supports our emerging writers and ensures important Western Australian voices of today and tomorrow can continue to be heard. Your involvement will connect you with the most exciting talent coming out of Western Australia and provide you with the opportunity to meet and hear from current and future generations of readers, writers and storytellers.
| Things your support could help fund: | Amount |
|---|---|
| An online author workshop for a regional school | $600 |
| A half-day author workshop for emerging local writers | $1,000 |
| Literary sector advocacy initiatives | $2,500 |
| A Stories from the West panel conversation with WA authors | $3,000 |
| A regional live steam for a WA authors panel | $3,500 |
| An in-school event with WA authors | $5,000 |
| A Writer-in-Residence for the State Library | $15,000 |
| Prize money for an individual category at the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards | $20,000 |
The above are select examples only—your donation of any amount to the Reading and Writing Fund is welcome and will make a difference to how we can operate.
Discover more
A curated loanable collection of nearly 2000 popular fiction and non-fiction books written by WA authors or about WA. The Read WA collection is on the Ground Floor inside the Discovery Lounge and contains newspapers, magazines, books and DVDs.
The State Library is proud to present the 2026 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards with a total prize pool of $120,000 and four new categories.
Legal deposit
Find out more about legal deposit for WA authors and publishers, depositing government publications, and depositing electronic publications. Legal deposit includes books, graphic novels, comics, maps and so much more.