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Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its
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Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its
This week’s giveaway book is 488 Rules for Life – Kitty Flanagan’s way of making the world a more pleasant place to live. Providing you
In Episode 313 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Happy 2020! Meet Tony Jones, Q&A host, journalist and author of In Darkness Visible.
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its
To kick off the year and a new decade, we’d love you to join in what has become an annual tradition. Share with us the
The First Pages Prize is for emerging writers and winners will receive a cash prize, as well as some developmental editing to complete their projects.
To kick off the year and a new decade, we’d love you to join in what has become an annual tradition. Share with us the
If you’re familiar with Cryptic Crosswords, you’re in for a treat. Actually, even if you’re not familiar, you’ll still have fun with this quiz. There
The First Pages Prize is for emerging writers and winners will receive a cash prize, as well as some developmental editing to complete their projects.
What if the only way to keep your job was to antagonise your boss? Happy 2020 everyone, and this week we have a new book
If you’re a lover of words, at some point you might decide to explore writing fiction. Perhaps you’ve been scribbling out short stories for years,
If you missed some of our quirky conversations on the rules, oddities and origins of the English language through the year, here’s a baker’s dozen
In Episode 312 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Val and Al wrap up 2019, reveal their top 10 interviews for the year
It was the day before Christmas and throughout the world, writers sat waiting and curiosity swirled. Whose holiday was about to get merrier? Let’s find
Nothing makes us prouder here at the Australian Writers’ Centre than seeing writers reach their publishing dreams. Over the years, our students have published hundreds
In this holiday week, we’re kicking back and embracing our Aussie-ness, with three copies of Dominic Knight’s new book, The Strayan Dictionary, to give away.
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its
It was a hot weekend in November when we held our Writing Picture Books course in Perth, the last for 2019. Five students from across
In Episode 311 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Are you a planster? Meet the best-selling author of The Family Upstairs, Lisa Jewell.
It’s that time of year and this week’s giveaway is Last Christmas – curated by Greg Wise and Emma Thompson. It’s a fascinating collection of
Every year there are hundreds of literary events across Australia (and the world!). The great news is that these are not just confined to the
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its
If you can’t quite believe that 2019 is almost over, don’t worry, you’re not alone! We hope you’ve had a great year with many wonderful
Help us build the world’s most loved and successful writers’ centre Guide our beloved students in choosing the right course for them Support a community
Congratulations to AWC alumna Petronella McGovern for being longlisted for the Australian Indie Book Awards in the debut fiction category with her novel, Six Minutes.
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, we’re taking things scep by
This week’s giveaway book is 488 Rules for Life – Kitty Flanagan’s way of making the world a more pleasant place to live. Providing you with the antidote to every annoying little thing, these rules are not made to be broken. 488 Rules for Life is not a self-help book,
In Episode 313 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Happy 2020! Meet Tony Jones, Q&A host, journalist and author of In Darkness Visible. Plus, there are three copies of 488 Rules for Life by Kitty Flanagan to give away. Click play below to listen to the podcast. You
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, we’re doing fishy business… Q:
To kick off the year and a new decade, we’d love you to join in what has become an annual tradition. Share with us the ONE WORD THEME that you’re choosing for 2020. Also let us know why you’re choosing it – and we’ll share some of them in the coming
The First Pages Prize is for emerging writers and winners will receive a cash prize, as well as some developmental editing to complete their projects. The top two winners could even win a trip to France! According to the media release: Open worldwide, the competition is for writers who are
To kick off the year and a new decade, we’d love you to join in what has become an annual tradition. Share with us the ONE WORD THEME that you’re choosing for 2020. Also let us know why you’re choosing it – and we’ll share some of them in the coming
If you’re familiar with Cryptic Crosswords, you’re in for a treat. Actually, even if you’re not familiar, you’ll still have fun with this quiz. There are 26 clues – with answers beginning with every letter of the alphabet BUT NOT IN ORDER (you may want an alphabet handy to scribble
The First Pages Prize is for emerging writers and winners will receive a cash prize, as well as some developmental editing to complete their projects. The top two winners could even win a trip to France! According to the media release: Open worldwide, the competition is for writers who are
What if the only way to keep your job was to antagonise your boss? Happy 2020 everyone, and this week we have a new book from award-winning author, Elliot Perlman. It’s called Maybe the Horse Will Talk and here’s a synopsis: Stephen Maserov has problems. A one-time teacher, married to
If you’re a lover of words, at some point you might decide to explore writing fiction. Perhaps you’ve been scribbling out short stories for years, or you may have suddenly developed an itch to tell tales. In any case, taking a course is a great way to start you off
If you missed some of our quirky conversations on the rules, oddities and origins of the English language through the year, here’s a baker’s dozen of our favourites from 2019. (And yes, the origin of a ‘baker’s dozen’ is indeed one of them…) Enjoy!
In Episode 312 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Val and Al wrap up 2019, reveal their top 10 interviews for the year and wish you a wonderful holiday season! Plus, you could win one of three copies of The Strayan Dictionary by Dominic Knight. Click play below
It was the day before Christmas and throughout the world, writers sat waiting and curiosity swirled. Whose holiday was about to get merrier? Let’s find out – here were the criteria… Each story had to include SOMETHING EITHER BEING SENT OR RECEIVED IN THE MAIL. Each story had to include
Nothing makes us prouder here at the Australian Writers’ Centre than seeing writers reach their publishing dreams. Over the years, our students have published hundreds of books, and 2019 has been another amazing year of success. From short stories to novels, picture books to picturesque romances, non-fiction, historical fiction, contemporary
In this holiday week, we’re kicking back and embracing our Aussie-ness, with three copies of Dominic Knight’s new book, The Strayan Dictionary, to give away. This is a true-blue, rinky-dink, the most un-un-Australian dictionary ever created – a hilarious journey through our unique words and phrases. The Strayan Dictionary is
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, we’re giving the bat signal…
It was a hot weekend in November when we held our Writing Picture Books course in Perth, the last for 2019. Five students from across the city got together to spend two days learning about the craft of picture books with award-winning author Judith Rossell. In fact, one particularly eager
In Episode 311 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Are you a planster? Meet the best-selling author of The Family Upstairs, Lisa Jewell. Allison shares her top 10 posts about writing for 2019. Plus, there are copies of Last Christmas by Greg Wise and Emma Thompson to be
It’s that time of year and this week’s giveaway is Last Christmas – curated by Greg Wise and Emma Thompson. It’s a fascinating collection of personal essays about the meaning of Christmas, written by a unique plethora of voices from the boulevards of Hollywood to the soup kitchens of Covent
Every year there are hundreds of literary events across Australia (and the world!). The great news is that these are not just confined to the major cities, with events also being held in regional areas. We’ve whipped up a calendar of Australian writers’ festivals for 2020 so get out your
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. Let’s go! Q: Hi AWC, lately I’ve
If you can’t quite believe that 2019 is almost over, don’t worry, you’re not alone! We hope you’ve had a great year with many wonderful achievements. And guess what? 2020 is right around the corner! Which means you can already start planning all the incredible things you’re going to do
Help us build the world’s most loved and successful writers’ centre Guide our beloved students in choosing the right course for them Support a community of students as they navigate their writing courses Enjoy working autonomously (and remotely) as part of a great team where your efforts are recognised Please
Congratulations to AWC alumna Petronella McGovern for being longlisted for the Australian Indie Book Awards in the debut fiction category with her novel, Six Minutes. You can read more about Petronella’s journey to publication here. According to the media release: Established in 2008, what makes the Indie Book Awards unique
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