Pre-registrations for the Young Writers Program in 2027 are now open!

Teachers and librarians are invited to join The Literature Centre and Paper Bird for our first session of The Reading Teacher: Evening Review.

Have you always loved writing? Do you enjoy inventing exciting characters and plots? Would you like to practice your skills and develop your talents even further?

Our work has grown, and we want a name that reflects who we are today and where we're going next.

South Thornlie Primary School students embrace collaboration, communication and confidence.

Seaforth Primary School students discover feeling, imagination and self-expression.  

The Literature Centre is proud to present the Influence Lab Student Exhibition in partnership with Healthway and Clear the Air.

In this program update, we’re focusing on the first element in the framework, ‘Tuning in’, which asks students to reflect, express themselves, connect with others and build confidence through creativity.

Every gift, big or small, helps us continue this work. Your donation can support one student to take part in a creative learning workshop, give a young writer a place in our Young Writers program, or help bring an author or illustrator-led workshop to a whole classroom.

Are you a First Nations individual with a passion for the arts, literacy, storytelling, and/or education looking to make a difference? Do you have experience serving on not-for-profit boards?

A creative, youth-led program that supports students to critically explore vaping culture, misinformation, and influence through storytelling.

Delivered in partnership with Healthway and SEW-Arts, Storytelling on the Road embeds social and emotional wellbeing through storytelling and creative practice.

Are you an educator or an education assistant with a passion for writing, storytelling, picture books and literacy? 

Why Powerful Texts? Written by Ron Gorman

Come along for a relaxed afternoon on the verandah with tea, coffee, and good company as we celebrate the memories we’ve made in Fremantle.

WA primary students, your hero adventure starts now! The Healthy Heroes Quest 2025 is officially open!

After a year of inspiring young minds, supporting learning in all its forms, and bringing creativity into WA schools, it’s time to pause, reflect, and celebrate all you’ve achieved — while picking up some practical ideas along the way.

Help WA kids discover the magic of reading—one box of books at a time.

Recognising the rich diversity and unique learning needs within their classrooms, Brookman’s passionate Teacher and Curriculum Coach, Mrs Teegan Parry, partnered with The Literature Centre to design a tailored incursion that complements the school’s literacy goals with a strong focus on visual literacy and narrative writing.

Blending live orchestral music, on-stage illustration, and storytelling, each performance transforms beloved picture books into immersive, multi-sensory experiences. Audiences will witness characters come to life, melodies that ripple across the stage, and illustrations that dance in real time.

What if you could hear a picture? What if music could paint a story? The Sound of Picture Books™ returns - where music, art, and storytelling come alive together on stage.

A celebration of stories for the young and young at heart. 

After more than three wonderful decades at the Old Fremantle Prison Hospital, The Literature Centre will relocate to a new home inside the State Library of Western Australia — effective January 1, 2026.

The Emerging Young Writers Group is an afternoon workshop for those wishing to expand their literary skills and learn the craft of creative writing. Attendees will get the chance to explore new ideas and share stories with fellow imaginative young people.

The Book Builders Challenge is the newest literacy project to hit WA schools.

Get ready for the return of the much-loved Celebrate Reading Conference, mark August 23rd and 24th in your calendar for this exciting event.

The Sound of Picture Books is making a magical return, with new scores composed by Matt Ottley, for The Messy Bath Monster by Tina Wilson and Stickboy by Rebecca Young.

Entries will open for the annual Randolph Stow Young Writer Awards on the 28th of April, and will remain open until the 4th of July.

We're proud to share the winning Healthy Hero entry by Annalyse Rutherford— a storyteller whose Healthy Hero inspires us all to eat well, dream big, and be kind.

From Broome to Bunbury, students across WA brought their ideas to life in the Healthy Hero competition, funded by Healthway — celebrating creativity, health, and culture through original storytelling. We’re proud to share the winning Lower Primary School entry by Sum Ying Lam, whose entry inspired us with its energy, imagination, and important message about healthy living.