This is Sophie’s first adult fiction novel, although she has also published a memoir Running Like China (about her experiences with mental illness) and 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
Courses taken at AWC:
Novel Writing Essentials
The Story Doctor
“The AWC was such a key part of that: meeting other writers, access to those who’d done it, the community that forms around those taking a course. Writing can be such a solitary pursuit for a gregarious, garrulous person like me! The AWC was the antidote to that.”
Meet Joyce Morgan, author of ‘The Countess from Kirribilli’. We recap the best writing advice you’ve received. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Echoes of War’ by Tania Blanchard to give away.
This week we have three copies of Echoes of War by Tania Blanchard to be won. Tania is one of our amazing AWC alumni, and
A.L. Tait is better known as co-host of this very podcast, Allison Tait. The Wolf’s Howl is book two in her Maven and Reeve series, 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
The shortlist for the 2021 Richell Prize for Emerging Writers has just been announced, and we are proud to congratulate our talented AWC alumni on
Here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we’re in the privileged position to chat regularly with successful authors, talented freelancers, world-class presenters and our amazing students.
Meet Wai Chim, author of ‘The Surprising Power Of A Good Dumpling’. Learn what nobody tells you about the publishing industry. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The One Impossible Labyrinth’ by Matthew Reilly – the internationally bestselling author of the Scarecrow series, the Jack West series and numerous standalone novels.
THE END IS HERE. AN IMPOSSIBLE MAZE. A CATACLYSMIC CONCLUSION. The countdown is over – as this week we offer up the seventh and final
Instagram is a powerful tool to add to your self-promotion strategy, and in this episode you’ll learn exactly how to use Instagram to be your
Many people will know Marion as a former journalist and political speechwriter, but this is her debut novel – and it is stunning. The subject
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
A deadline and a prize – what better writing motivation is there? If your 2021 goal is to get your writing momentum fired up, flex
Was 2020 going to be the year you showcased your manuscript with the world but just didn’t get around to it? Given the year that
Publishing house HarperCollins launched the Banjo Prize in 2018, as “a quest to find Australia’s next great storyteller” – inviting unpublished commercial fiction manuscripts and
You’ll meet Kyle Perry, author of ‘The Deep’. Don’t forget to check out our sister podcast, ‘So you want to be a copywriter’. Romance is the biggest selling genre in fiction, so learn more about our upcoming course, Romance Writing. Congrats to AWC grad Veronica Lando who has just been announced as the winner of 2021 Banjo Prize with HarperCollins. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The Prince of the Skies’ by Antonio Iturbe to give away.
Writer. Romantic. Pilot. Hero. This week, we are giving away three copies of The Prince of the Skies by Antonio Iturbe – bestselling author of
This is a special ‘betweenisode’ because today we’re bringing you an industry insight episode with author Jack Heath. In this chat with Valerie Khoo, Jack
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 month’s 44th edition of Furious Fiction was an up-and-down affair as we asked entrants to either plumb new depths or climb to lofty heights.
Courses taken at AWC:
Writing Picture Books
That’s how Freda Chiu describes the moment she found out that her debut picture book, A Trip to the Hospital, was going to be published by Allen & Unwin. Although she was a successful freelance artist and educator, Freda wasn’t sure she had the skills to write her own picture book. But after taking the Writing Picture Books course with the Australian Writers’ Centre, Freda was unstoppable.
“I loved how structured and practical the Writing Picture Books course was,” Freda says. “I learned more in the two days I was at the AWC than in the few years prior doing self-research.”
Meet Sofie Laguna, author of ‘The Song of Lewis Carmichael’. Discover how to prep for NaNoWriMo. Congratulations to AWC graduate Fiona Murphy on becoming a published author with her debut memoir ‘The Shape of Sound’. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘2 Sisters Detective Agency’ by James Patterson and Candice Fox to give away.
From the creator of the #1 bestselling WOMEN’S MURDER CLUB. Two sisters go into the family business they didn’t know they had – catching killers.
This is Sophie’s first adult fiction novel, although she has also published a memoir Running Like China (about her experiences with mental illness) and a YA novel Breathing Under Water. Just like in those books. Sophie doesn’t shy away from painful subjects – but always with a sense of healing
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, is it too much to
Courses taken at AWC:
Novel Writing Essentials
The Story Doctor
“The AWC was such a key part of that: meeting other writers, access to those who’d done it, the community that forms around those taking a course. Writing can be such a solitary pursuit for a gregarious, garrulous person like me! The AWC was the antidote to that.”
Meet Joyce Morgan, author of ‘The Countess from Kirribilli’. We recap the best writing advice you’ve received. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Echoes of War’ by Tania Blanchard to give away.
This week we have three copies of Echoes of War by Tania Blanchard to be won. Tania is one of our amazing AWC alumni, and writes historical fiction inspired by her family history. Her first novel, The Girl from Munich, was a runaway bestseller and shortlisted for the ABIA Best
A.L. Tait is better known as co-host of this very podcast, Allison Tait. The Wolf’s Howl is book two in her Maven and Reeve series, and it’s another cracking middle grade adventure. This is such a great book and – although you can enjoy it on its own – I highly
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, you talkin’ to a Meme?
The shortlist for the 2021 Richell Prize for Emerging Writers has just been announced, and we are proud to congratulate our talented AWC alumni on the list! The winner will receive $10,000 in prize money from Hachette Australia, and a year’s mentoring with one of their publishers. Kay Harrison has
Here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we’re in the privileged position to chat regularly with successful authors, talented freelancers, world-class presenters and our amazing students. And although everyone approaches writing differently, it’s clear that there are common truths that can be helpful for all. Most importantly, if you want to
Meet Wai Chim, author of ‘The Surprising Power Of A Good Dumpling’. Learn what nobody tells you about the publishing industry. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The One Impossible Labyrinth’ by Matthew Reilly – the internationally bestselling author of the Scarecrow series, the Jack West series and numerous standalone novels.
THE END IS HERE. AN IMPOSSIBLE MAZE. A CATACLYSMIC CONCLUSION. The countdown is over – as this week we offer up the seventh and final book in Australian powerhouse author Matthew Reilly’s Jack West Jr novel series. The book is called The One Impossible Labyrinth and here’s a quick synopsis:
Instagram is a powerful tool to add to your self-promotion strategy, and in this episode you’ll learn exactly how to use Instagram to be your authentic self and find new clients. Emily Osmond is an Instagram expert. She is the founder of the Modern Marketing Collective program and is skilled
Many people will know Marion as a former journalist and political speechwriter, but this is her debut novel – and it is stunning. The subject matter is tough, it deals with terrorism and PTSD and trauma, but Marion has written a compassionate and moving story about friendship. In this 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 rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, we have floating ideas… Q:
A deadline and a prize – what better writing motivation is there? If your 2021 goal is to get your writing momentum fired up, flex those writing muscles or to test your writing techniques – and possibly earn some cash on the side – then short story competitions are the
Was 2020 going to be the year you showcased your manuscript with the world but just didn’t get around to it? Given the year that was, we’ll let you off. But now it is 2021. There are some exciting opportunities for you this year, so we’ve created a list of
Publishing house HarperCollins launched the Banjo Prize in 2018, as “a quest to find Australia’s next great storyteller” – inviting unpublished commercial fiction manuscripts and awarding each year’s winner with a publishing contract. Now in its fourth year, the Banjo Prize recently announced its 2021 winner. And we were SO
You’ll meet Kyle Perry, author of ‘The Deep’. Don’t forget to check out our sister podcast, ‘So you want to be a copywriter’. Romance is the biggest selling genre in fiction, so learn more about our upcoming course, Romance Writing. Congrats to AWC grad Veronica Lando who has just been announced as the winner of 2021 Banjo Prize with HarperCollins. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The Prince of the Skies’ by Antonio Iturbe to give away.
Writer. Romantic. Pilot. Hero. This week, we are giving away three copies of The Prince of the Skies by Antonio Iturbe – bestselling author of The Librarian of Auschwitz. This latest book is a captivating historical novel based on a true story – the extraordinary life and mysterious death of
This is a special ‘betweenisode’ because today we’re bringing you an industry insight episode with author Jack Heath. In this chat with Valerie Khoo, Jack goes into the nuts and bolts of his experience in one of the latest developments in the publishing industry – a novel specifically written for
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 head hunting… Q: Hi
This month’s 44th edition of Furious Fiction was an up-and-down affair as we asked entrants to either plumb new depths or climb to lofty heights. These were the challenge criteria: Your story must include EITHER an attic OR a basement. Your story must include some kind of insect. Your story
Courses taken at AWC:
Writing Picture Books
That’s how Freda Chiu describes the moment she found out that her debut picture book, A Trip to the Hospital, was going to be published by Allen & Unwin. Although she was a successful freelance artist and educator, Freda wasn’t sure she had the skills to write her own picture book. But after taking the Writing Picture Books course with the Australian Writers’ Centre, Freda was unstoppable.
“I loved how structured and practical the Writing Picture Books course was,” Freda says. “I learned more in the two days I was at the AWC than in the few years prior doing self-research.”
Meet Sofie Laguna, author of ‘The Song of Lewis Carmichael’. Discover how to prep for NaNoWriMo. Congratulations to AWC graduate Fiona Murphy on becoming a published author with her debut memoir ‘The Shape of Sound’. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘2 Sisters Detective Agency’ by James Patterson and Candice Fox to give away.
From the creator of the #1 bestselling WOMEN’S MURDER CLUB. Two sisters go into the family business they didn’t know they had – catching killers. Coming on the heels of their local and international success of The Inn, this week’s giveaway is an exciting new collaboration from New York Bestselling
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