Things have become political this week, with our giveaway book perfect for those with a taste for intrigue and behind-the-scenes insights. In The Road to Ruin, prominent political commentator and The Australian columnist Niki Savva reveals the ruinous behaviour of former prime minister Tony Abbott and his chief of staff
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 the bare facts as
In Episode 103 of So you want to be a writer: The “internet” is now officially lowercase. Beware this children’s writing competition scam and find out what disgraced journalist Stephen Glass is up to now. Our Writer in Residence is children’s author Meg McKinlay. Also: an app that blocks distracting websites, tips
This week we have a signed copy of this children’s fiction book to give away. In Olive of Groves we follow the title character Olive as she attends Mrs Groves’ Boarding School for Naughty Boys, Talking Animals and Circus Performers! As author Nannestad herself says, “This, dear reader, is a
Katrina Nannestad is the author of children’s fiction book Olive of Groves – shortlisted for the 2016 Indie Awards. We contacted her to find out more, and Katrina was only too happy to answer a few questions. So, Katrina, for those who haven’t read Olive of Groves yet, can you
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