Ian Simpson laughs at wheelchairs in his new book
Things like severe crippling injuries or diseases don’t typically make great fodder for a funny book. But for Ian Simpson, who has lived nearly half
"I got published!": Libby Hakim
We spotted Libby in Sunday Life recently! Congratulations Libby! If you have a success story to share with us, you can do so right here. We’ll share
“I got published!”: Stephanie Hunt
We spotted Stephanie Hunt in Sunday Life recently! Congratulations Stephanie! If you have a success story to share with us, you can do so right
"I got published!": Christine Christopoulos
We love hearing from our students no matter what they have to say, but when we hear of a student being published, we just want
Chris Ducker’s Virtual Freedom and free advice
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Rachel’s List is a media recruitment and connection website for job-seekers, editors/employers, and PRs. This month they released the results of their annual survey, giving us a
Q&A: ’Tis the season…
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Short Story Challenge – Google Docs & National Novel Writing Month
Google recently partnered with National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) to bring three authors together to write a short story in real time. While we don’t
Ep 43 Meet Bernadette Schwerdt, founder of the Australian School of Copywriting
In Episode 43 of So you want to be a writer: “only pizzas are delivered” – the new UK Government style guide, good news about journalism,
"I got published!": Kristie Bedford
We love hearing from our students no matter what they have to say, but when we hear of a student being published, we just want
Applications invited for Editor of Meanjin
From Meanjin’s website: Applications are invited for the position of Editor of Meanjin, one of Australia’s most significant literary publications. The Editor ofMeanjin will continue
Character-driven versus plot-driven stories
Think about whether you want to write a story that’s driven by your characters or your plot. ‘Character-driven’ stories are those where the action is
Q&A: Further vs Farther
Each week, we take a look at a common confusions and ambiguities in the English language (that gives us about a century’s worth of material!)
Robert Hollingworth on the art of writing
Robert Hollingsworth is the author of The Colour of the Night. Robert, pop your coffee down for a moment and sum up the book in
2014 Queensland Literary Award Winners
From the press release: And the winners are… University of Queensland Fiction Book Award Winner: The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Richard Flanagan University
Ep 42 We talk to ghostwriter Sally Collings, author of ‘The Long Road to Overnight Success’
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Prime Minister’s Literary Awards and Formation of the Book Council of Australia
From the press release: The Prime Minister’s Literary Awards celebrate the contribution of Australian literature to our cultural and intellectual life. Tonight’s Awards recognise excellence
Win a one-on-one meeting with Pan Macmillan’s commissioning editor!
Today Pan Macmillan announced a new competition with very little fanfare – no website announcement, just a single Facebook image. And perhaps there’s a good
Elizabeth Farrelly: From journalist to author
It’s not just new writers who find worth in an Australian Writers’ Centre course. Elizabeth Farrelly is one of Australia’s most respected journalists and columnists,
Q&A: Especially vs Specially
Each week, we take a look at a common confusions and ambiguities in the English language (that gives us about a century’s worth of material!)
Competition open: The Novella Project III
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The rise and rise of branded journalism
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Ep 41 Meet Rachel Johns, author of ‘Outback Ghost’
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Nine questions with Daniel Brako, author of Doors
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Nick Earls’ pearls of wisdom
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Ian Simpson laughs at wheelchairs in his new book
Things like severe crippling injuries or diseases don’t typically make great fodder for a funny book. But for Ian Simpson, who has lived nearly half a century in a wheelchair, it’s as natural as writing about cups of tea or supermarkets. To find out the wheel story (cringe) we put
"I got published!": Libby Hakim
We spotted Libby in Sunday Life recently! Congratulations Libby! If you have a success story to share with us, you can do so right here. We’ll share it with the world! For more success stories, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
“I got published!”: Stephanie Hunt
We spotted Stephanie Hunt in Sunday Life recently! Congratulations Stephanie! If you have a success story to share with us, you can do so right here. We’ll share it with the world! For more success stories, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
"I got published!": Christine Christopoulos
We love hearing from our students no matter what they have to say, but when we hear of a student being published, we just want to shout it from the rooftops! We’re a little scared of heights, so we’ll go with a blog post instead. Christine says: I finished an
Chris Ducker’s Virtual Freedom and free advice
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What are freelancers paid?
Rachel’s List is a media recruitment and connection website for job-seekers, editors/employers, and PRs. This month they released the results of their annual survey, giving us a peek into the minds (and wallets!) of freelance writers. We’ve included the results below, but for more information head to the Rachel’s List website.
Q&A: ’Tis the season…
Each week, we take a look at a common confusions and ambiguities in the English language (that gives us about a century’s worth of material!) – making things easier through the power of friendly conversation. This week, we’re getting festive… Q: Season’s Greetings Australian Writers’ Centre! A: Well, you’re in
Short Story Challenge – Google Docs & National Novel Writing Month
Google recently partnered with National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) to bring three authors together to write a short story in real time. While we don’t necessarily think this is the best approach to produce a quality story, we certainly think it’s a lot of fun! Here is the video of
Ep 43 Meet Bernadette Schwerdt, founder of the Australian School of Copywriting
In Episode 43 of So you want to be a writer: “only pizzas are delivered” – the new UK Government style guide, good news about journalism, handwriting versus typing, Seth Godin answers digital publishing questions, blogs versus podcasts versus videos, Copywriter in Residence Bernadette Schwerdt, how to manage your Christmas deadlines
"I got published!": Kristie Bedford
We love hearing from our students no matter what they have to say, but when we hear of a student being published, we just want to shout it from the rooftops! We’re a little scared of heights, so we’ll go with a blog post instead. Kristie says: I did the
Applications invited for Editor of Meanjin
From Meanjin’s website: Applications are invited for the position of Editor of Meanjin, one of Australia’s most significant literary publications. The Editor ofMeanjin will continue to benefit from over 50 years of financial and intellectual support from the University of Melbourne. The successful applicant will be required to manage the
Character-driven versus plot-driven stories
Think about whether you want to write a story that’s driven by your characters or your plot. ‘Character-driven’ stories are those where the action is not predetermined, but grows out of the character’s traits – their needs, their insecurities, their desires, their fears. Most literary novels are character-driven. So are
Q&A: Further vs Farther
Each week, we take a look at a common confusions and ambiguities in the English language (that gives us about a century’s worth of material!) – making things easier through the power of friendly conversation. This week, we go further than ever before…or, wait, is it… Q: Hello Australian
Robert Hollingworth on the art of writing
Robert Hollingsworth is the author of The Colour of the Night. Robert, pop your coffee down for a moment and sum up the book in 105 words or fewer. “This story is a gentle rumination on the relationship – and distance – between nature and culture. In a wired world,
2014 Queensland Literary Award Winners
From the press release: And the winners are… University of Queensland Fiction Book Award Winner: The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Richard Flanagan University of Queensland Non-Fiction Book Award Winner: 1914: The Year the World Ended, Paul Ham State Library of Queensland Poetry Collection – Judith Wright Calanthe Award
Ep 42 We talk to ghostwriter Sally Collings, author of ‘The Long Road to Overnight Success’
In Episode 42 of So you want to be a writer, the best books of 2014, how authors are selling books on YouTube, the Novella competition, why sitting makes you depressed, the art of social media for writers, what kids really want to read, 12 new Harry Potter stories to come,
Prime Minister’s Literary Awards and Formation of the Book Council of Australia
From the press release: The Prime Minister’s Literary Awards celebrate the contribution of Australian literature to our cultural and intellectual life. Tonight’s Awards recognise excellence in Australian fiction, poetry, non-fiction, young adult fiction and children’s fiction. They also recognise excellence in Australian history. More than 500 books were entered into
Win a one-on-one meeting with Pan Macmillan’s commissioning editor!
Today Pan Macmillan announced a new competition with very little fanfare – no website announcement, just a single Facebook image. And perhaps there’s a good reason: it’s so simple, they are about to be inundated! Submit a 1000 word story using the characters from William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet before Friday 3 April 2015 and
Elizabeth Farrelly: From journalist to author
It’s not just new writers who find worth in an Australian Writers’ Centre course. Elizabeth Farrelly is one of Australia’s most respected journalists and columnists, but when she stepped outside her usual writing realm, she sought specific industry advice from the Australian Writers’ Centre to help her write and publish
Q&A: Especially vs Specially
Each week, we take a look at a common confusions and ambiguities in the English language (that gives us about a century’s worth of material!) – making things easier through the power of friendly conversation. This week, a very special/especial edition. And cupcakes… Q: Hello Australian Writers’ Centre, would you
Competition open: The Novella Project III
From press release: Submissions are now open for Griffith REVIEW’s The Novella Project III competition. Winning novellas will share in a $25,000 prize pool and will be published in Griffith REVIEW 50: The Novella Project III (November 2015). In 2012, Griffith REVIEW 38: The Novella Project played a major role
The rise and rise of branded journalism
While the media landscape is peppered with announcements about print magazine closures, many writers are mourning the loss of opportunities in this space. At the same time, however, we’re also observing a rise in branded journalism opportunities with an increasing number of corporations adding “publishing” to their core activities. So what
Ep 41 Meet Rachel Johns, author of ‘Outback Ghost’
In Episode 41 of So you want to be a writer, the business of freelancing, NaNoWriMo finishes, is blogging dead? The best book note-taking system, print highlighted passages in your kindle, novels written by computers, the Kidspot Voices of 2014, Writer in Residence Rachel Johns, easy transcription, to pseudonym or not
Nine questions with Daniel Brako, author of Doors
Today we’re chatting with Australian Writers’ Centre graduate Daniel Brako, asking him some questions about his new book, and how it has quite literally opened up doors for him. Hi Daniel, tell us about your book, Doors, in 89 words or less. A psychologist, Dr David Druas, encounters a client who sees imaginary
Nick Earls’ pearls of wisdom
Nick Earls is author of 13 novels, across the past two decades – known primarily for their quirky humour. In a recent episode of our top-rating podcast, So you want to be a writer, Allison Tait had a long chat with Nick about his writing process and his views on
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