Leonie Jarrett went from running a legal firm to becoming a widely published travel writer – proof that it’s never too late to follow a creative path you’ve been dreaming about. After selling her legal practice and stepping away from full-time law, Leonie found herself at a turning point. Her
The Mona Brand Award for Women Stage and Screen Writers is Australia’s premier biennial prize celebrating and championing the remarkable contributions of women and non-binary writers to theatre and screen, offering $40,000 in total prize money across both established and early-career categories and is now open for entries. Information from
It was a single photo of AWC graduate William J. Byrne’s grandmother standing outside a ramshackle home that formed the spark that inspired this self-confessed history buff to explore stories of his past and the experiences of Aboriginal people leading up to the 1960s. The result is his debut novel,
Have a bold story or fresh idea you’re ready to share? The Griffith Review Emerging Voices Competition is your opportunity to bring bold, original fiction or creative non-fiction work to one of Australia’s most respected literary platforms. Here’s the competition information from the Griffith Review website: Griffith Review is looking
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