Do you have a story to tell? Or a collection of poems to share? black&write! is here for all First Nation writers and editors. We are a national project with a dual focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander writing and editing. We’re also the first project of our kind in Australia. You can check out more about the current team and the black&write! history here. The Writing Fellowships The black&write! Writing Fellowships are offered annually to two Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander writers. The fellowships include a prize of $10,000, editorial development and publication opportunities. The 2021 Fellowship competition will open later this year. Find out more about submitting to the competition here. The Editing Internships The black&write! Editing Internships recruit, train and mentor Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander editors. Interns get hands-on editing experience while working on the winning Fellowship manuscripts. Watch the announcement of the 2020 black&write! Fellowships State Librarian’s message Vicki McDonald, State Librarian and CEO talks about the black&write! project Read the transcript Arts Minister announces winners The Hon Leeanne Enoch congratulates the 2020 black&write! Fellows Read the transcript Meet our 2020 Fellows Writing Fellowships Find out about our Fellowships for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander writers. Read more Editing Internships Read about our internships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander editors. Read more Publications Discover the books black&write! has helped publish. Read More black&write! is supported by the Copyright Agency's Cultural Fund, The Lionel & Yvonne Spencer Trust and the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. We are proud to work with Hachette Australia as the black&write! Fellowship publishing partner.