Day: September 3, 2015

Our famous Q&As!
Dean Koorey

Q&A: The natural order of things like adjectives

Each week, we chat about the quirks & anomalies of the English language. And this one moves in an orderly fashion for a change… Q: Hello AWC, we had a question recently from Marianne. A: Hello Marianne. Q: Her grammar gripe goes something like this: “Why do we say ‘the

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Australian Writers’ Centre Team

Goulburn’s inaugural SPYfest (Yeah, baby, yeah!)

Do you have a nerdy, unabashed passion for all things espionage? Perhaps you’re a die-hard Ian Fleming fan? Maybe you have a secret pocket in your trench coat to carry your favourite Ludlum novel?  Or maybe you just want an “appropriate” reason to dress up as Austin Powers? If this has

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