Role Title: Social History Project Intern: celebrating two decades of writing and related creative industries in WA
Organisation: Writing WA
Internship Period: Semester 2 (July – October)
Location: Perth CBD at State Library WA
Writing WA started as the peak body for writing, publishing, editing, illustrators and readers in 2006. Having recently moved to larger office space in the State Library of WA a significant amount of archival material has been retrieved from storage. This includes source material across WA such as writer's events, book launches and awards etc and represents a unique opportunity to develop a showcase of WA cultural life across the last two decades. There is currently on one staff member, myself who is four day a week in CEO role. I would welcome an opportunity for this project to be digitized and made available, in particular given the launch of a National Writing Australia body and leading into 20th birthday celebrations.
Writing WA is building a state of opportunity in Western Australia for writers, publishers and other practitioners in the writing sector – not just for the benefit of practitioners themselves, but for the immense social value that great writing brings to individuals and communities.