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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
The Wollongong Writers Festival Short Story Prize 2019 is open to everyone – including writers outside Australia. There’s $1,000 up for grabs for the winner
This month’s Furious Fiction continued to break records, with almost 1400 entries received across the weekend! The theme was a little different too, as we
In Episode 294 of So You Want To Be A Writer: We talk to children’s author Mick Elliott about his Squidge Dibley series. Fresh content
This week we have three copies to give away of Where the Dead Go – the new book from bestselling, award-winning author and AWC alumna,
Queensland writers, are you looking for a fellowship opportunity? Well, the Griffith Review Fellowships for 2020-2021 are now open. This fellowship is not just for
The Australian Writers’ Centre team is growing and we need an Assistant Project Manager. Please note: This role is not a writing-based role. This role
Write non-fiction? The Deakin University Non-Fiction Prize is now open and there’s $3,000 AUD up for grabs! Entries for this competition close on 1 September
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
In Episode 293 of So You Want To Be A Writer: We chat to Tony Park, bestselling author of Ghosts of the Past. We also
“Women the world over are brought up to hope, even expect, to find the man of their dreams, marry and live happily ever after…” But
Entering short story competitions is a brilliant exercise for writers of all levels. Even if you think your writing isn’t ready yet, it will give
Do you have a novella that you’re dying to publish? A work of fiction that was not meant to be a full novel, but should
The Brisbane Writers Festival is on from 5-8 September 2019 and tickets are now on sale. The Brisbane Writers Festival have announced a massive lineup
By Nat Newman How high do your stakes have to be when writing a story? Is death, destruction and violence necessary to push your story
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 I waited till I felt like writing, I’d never write at all” – Anne Tyler Writing can bring you incredible joy – but it
Above: CEO of AWC Valerie Khoo with AWC presenter Patti Miller at the book launch. AWC presenter and Australia’s most renown teacher of memoir and
We love books. And we love dogs. So we were pretty chuffed to discover The Dog Book Company. It’s a business that’s only recently started
In Episode 292 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Screenwriting competition closing soon and Love Your Bookshop Day is coming up. You’ll meet
This week we have three copies to give away of Nat Amoore’s new Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire – a fun new book for readers
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
In Episode 291 of So You Want To Be A Writer: In this week’s episode, how to get the most out of a writers’ festival
“The worst thing you write is better than the best thing you did not write” For so many of us, writing is a creative urge
This week we have three copies to give away of The Blue Rose – the new book from award-winning author and AWC presenter Kate Forsyth.
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 such phonies… Q: Hey
The Wollongong Writers Festival Short Story Prize 2019 is open to everyone – including writers outside Australia. There’s $1,000 up for grabs for the winner of the competition. This year’s theme is “All Lit Up” and the word limit is 2,500 words. From the Wollongong Writers Festival website: Our aim
This month’s Furious Fiction continued to break records, with almost 1400 entries received across the weekend! The theme was a little different too, as we got all descriptive. The August criteria were: Each story had to include, word for word, ALL of the following SIX descriptions: SHINY, SILVER COLD AND
In Episode 294 of So You Want To Be A Writer: We talk to children’s author Mick Elliott about his Squidge Dibley series. Fresh content ideas for your author newsletter and we have three copies of Where the Dead Go by international bestselling and award-winning author Sarah Bailey to give
This week we have three copies to give away of Where the Dead Go – the new book from bestselling, award-winning author and AWC alumna, Sarah Bailey. This is Sarah’s third book, following on from the success of The Dark Lake (2017) and Into the Night (2018). You can read
Queensland writers, are you looking for a fellowship opportunity? Well, the Griffith Review Fellowships for 2020-2021 are now open. This fellowship is not just for writers currently living in Queensland. According to the Griffith Review website: Up to six fellowships of $3,000–$7,000 will be awarded in 2019 to Queensland writers,
The Australian Writers’ Centre team is growing and we need an Assistant Project Manager. Please note: This role is not a writing-based role. This role won’t be a stepping stone for you to publish your novel – but you will help others pursue their passion for writing. And hey, you
Write non-fiction? The Deakin University Non-Fiction Prize is now open and there’s $3,000 AUD up for grabs! Entries for this competition close on 1 September 2019. It’s open to writers aged 30 and under, writing long-form non-fiction who are also Australian residents. From the media release: Entries between 5,000 and
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, it’s all about lefties… Q:
In Episode 293 of So You Want To Be A Writer: We chat to Tony Park, bestselling author of Ghosts of the Past. We also share Book Week costume ideas. AWC presenter Patti Miller’s book launch for The Joy of High Places was a great success. Plus there are three
“Women the world over are brought up to hope, even expect, to find the man of their dreams, marry and live happily ever after…” But this week, our giveaway book presents a very different view. The book is Fake by Stephanie Wood, an award-winning features writer who has created “a powerful,
Entering short story competitions is a brilliant exercise for writers of all levels. Even if you think your writing isn’t ready yet, it will give you a deadline to aim for – and there’s nothing like a due date to inspire you to get your story into shape. There are
Do you have a novella that you’re dying to publish? A work of fiction that was not meant to be a full novel, but should see the light of day. We have exciting news! The Viva la Novella competition is now in its 8th year and is open for submissions.
The Brisbane Writers Festival is on from 5-8 September 2019 and tickets are now on sale. The Brisbane Writers Festival have announced a massive lineup with over 160 internationally renowned writers, thinkers and more scheduled to speak and present at the event. The festival will have a special focus on
By Nat Newman How high do your stakes have to be when writing a story? Is death, destruction and violence necessary to push your story forward? Short answer: No way. I started thinking about this after a discussion on the So you want to be a writer Facebook community. A
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, it’s a breath of fresh
“If I waited till I felt like writing, I’d never write at all” – Anne Tyler Writing can bring you incredible joy – but it can sometimes feel like a chore. It depends on your mood, what’s gone on that day, and whether you got out on the right side
Above: CEO of AWC Valerie Khoo with AWC presenter Patti Miller at the book launch. AWC presenter and Australia’s most renown teacher of memoir and life writing Patti Miller has released her latest memoir The Joy of High Places. Launched by Mark Tredinnick at Better Read Than Dead bookshop in
We love books. And we love dogs. So we were pretty chuffed to discover The Dog Book Company. It’s a business that’s only recently started but we love the idea behind it: It creates stylish hardcover coffee table books about the world’s favourite dog breeds. Importantly, $1 from every sale
In Episode 292 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Screenwriting competition closing soon and Love Your Bookshop Day is coming up. You’ll meet Kaneana May, author of The One. Plus, we have copies of Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire by AWC alumna Nat Amoore to give away. Click
This week we have three copies to give away of Nat Amoore’s new Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire – a fun new book for readers ages 8-12. (Nat completed our course on writing for children.) Here’s a brief summary of the book; a hilarious story of one bag of cash,
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 getting comfortable on the
In Episode 291 of So You Want To Be A Writer: In this week’s episode, how to get the most out of a writers’ festival and meet Meaghan Wilson-Anastasios, author of The Emerald Tablet. Your Kid’s Next Read live event. Plus, we have three copies of The Blue Rose by
“The worst thing you write is better than the best thing you did not write” For so many of us, writing is a creative urge that simply must be brought to the surface. To live a life having never expressed yourself in this way, simply unthinkable. Your favourite authors –
This week we have three copies to give away of The Blue Rose – the new book from award-winning author and AWC presenter Kate Forsyth. It moves between Imperial China and France during the ‘Terror’ of the French Revolution and is inspired by the true story of the quest for
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