Help support Australia’s young writers. 

Express Media is here for young writers, and we need your support.

Our mission is for young Australian writers, artists, editors and storytellers to be celebrated and supported across a range of platforms, from print and online publication to mentorships to workshops and prizes.

A donation to Express Media, no matter how small, will assist us in the vital work of strengthening Australia’s literary culture and the young writers that build it.

We invite you to join us in achieving this vision. With your support, Express Media will be able to :

• ensure the continuation of our programs and opportunities for young writers, including developmental competitions, online workshops, and our flagship publication Voiceworks;
• be a leader and innovator in developing, supporting, publishing, promoting and recognising young Australian writers and editors for the future;
• actively break down barriers to access and inclusion in publishing and the literary arts.

Australia's thriving community of emerging young writers and creators need your support. In an uncertain funding landscape, we are grateful for community donations of any amount.  

• $120 pays a writer under 25 for a poem, short story or essay  
• $180 pays a comic writer under 25 for a multi-page comic  
• $250 pays an artist under 25 for artwork to adorn the cover of a Voiceworks issue
• ...and $1000 covers a quarter of the printing costs for each issue of Voiceworks 

This donation portal supports Voiceworks and other Express Media programs such as Toolkits courses and the Little Stories, Big Ideas competition. To donate directly to the Kat Muscat Award, visit the Australian Communities Foundation website.  

We also invite you to contact General Manager/CEO Eli McLean at generalmanager@expressmedia.org.au if you wish to arrange donations via invoice or direct deposit.  
Thank you for your generosity.  

About Express Media 

Express Media is Australia’s peak organisation for young writers, editors and storytellers. Positioned between industry entry and established networks, we foster youth passion for the literary arts and equip the next generation to populate and inspire the digital platforms, bookstores and festivals of the future. We present an annual artistic program that develops creative skills and builds capacity among young writers.  

TAX INFORMATION 

We are a registered Deductible Gift Recipient Organisation with Tax Charity Concession status. All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible! Our ABN is 85079312313.  

All donations made via our GiveNow are secure and issued with an instant tax receipt. For more information on tax deductible donations and how to claim them, visit the ATO website.  

Thank you for helping us be here for young writers.

— The Express Media Team