What we’re reading this month – May 2016
Ask an author for their top tip for aspiring writers and it would be to READ. Read widely and read often. So once a month,
Ep 107 Meet Sonya Voumard, author of ‘The Media and the Massacre’
In Episode 107 of So you want to be a writer: Beware where you send your manuscript. Do skinny, pretty writers get more book deals? Discover writing
COMP CLOSED: Win a Literary Tea pack valued at over $100!
It’s a special giveaway this week – with one lucky winner scoring a delicious tea pack from the Literary Tea Co! With a slogan that
What would you do with $10,000 or $20,000 to help with your writing career?
Are you in your mid-to-late career as an author and need time to write? We know time is money and writing is time consuming! The
Are you an Australian writer looking for a writing residency for 2017?
Writing residency applications for 2017 at the National Library of Australia are now open. The National Library of Australia Creative Arts Fellowship for Australian Writing
Author C.S. Sealey shares her story
C.S. (Carmel) Sealey’s lifelong dream of completing and publishing her first novel, Equilibrium, finally came true.
Making writing a priority
Not long ago, Carmel was stuck in a non-creative role at work. “I had no time to work on my book and not much motivation to make time,” she recalls. “It was stagnating in a folder on my computer with a long to-do list and in much need of some TLC!”
3 top tips to make you a better freelance writer
Being a freelance writer is a little bit like juggling five frogs at the same time, while each of those frogs juggles tiny chainsaws. There’s
ABIA shortlist 2016 – congratulations Danny Parker!
There has been much excitement in the literary world this week with the Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) announcing their 2016 Book Awards shortlist. We were thrilled
Ep 106 Meet Natasha Lester, author of ‘A Kiss From Mr Fitzgerald’
In Episode 106 of So you want to be a writer: How author of The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins, took four books before she really
The Queenscliffe Literary Festival returns in 2016
After its successful inaugural event in 2015, the Queenscliffe Literary Festival will return again this year. This niche festival will take place across a variety of venues
The Australian / Vogel’s Literary Award 2016 winner announced
The Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award is one of Australia’s most prestigious awards for an unpublished manuscript by a writer under the age of 35. Katherine Brabon’s novel
“We got published!” : Graduate success
We’re like proud parents when we hear that our graduates have been published. Our hearts swell, we get a little teary and we want to
COMP CLOSED: Win our Mother’s Day book pack!
Some of the most prolific readers are mums. It’s a chance to take a break and escape into another reality before diving back into saving
3 great competitions for poets
Whether you’re already a pro at prose, or would simply like to dip your toe into the poetry writing waters – there’s nothing quite like
Children’s Book Council announces Notables 2016
It’s awards season again in book world (but really, it’s a reward every time we read a book, right?). And kicking things off is the
Improving your “paydar” – How to tell if a publication pays freelance writers
This is a question that we get asked a lot from freelance writers who may be looking at new publications to submit pitches for their
A chat with author Karyn Sepulveda
Ideas for books can come at any moment, and for author Karyn Sepulveda, hers happened in one of the most common places. But more on
Q&A: Uninterested or Disinterested?
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
Sydney meet-up with Natasha Lester
Be the first to find out about future Australian Writers’ Centre meet-ups – sign up to our weekly newsletter! When and where is the meet-up?
Ep 105 Meet journalist turned novelist Kayte Nunn, author of ‘Rose’s Vintage’
In Episode 105 of So you want to be a writer: Get into the mind of your character with Method Writing, handwriting has its advantages; and meet
Q&A with Cath Ferla – author of Ghost Girls
Not to be confused with the upcoming all-female remake of Ghostbusters, this brand new novel – Ghost Girls (Echo Publishing) – takes place mainly in
COMP CLOSED: Win A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. Martin
With the long-awaited return of Game of Thrones hitting screens this weekend, we thought we’d get into the spirit by giving away George R.R. Martin’s
Talking ‘Practical Perfection’ with Kelly Exeter
Editor, graphic designer, freelance writer, blogger, productivity ponderer and self-confessed perfectionist Kelly Exeter is also an author – and her latest book has just been
Your chance to win $1,500 with the Walter Stone Award for Life Writing
“Write what you know,” said every writing teacher ever. What better place to start with life… We’ve all got one or know someone who has
We chat with Nicole Hayes about her new book about AFL
So Nicole Hayes is going gangbusters right now – with her YA fiction novels being so well received right across Australia and beyond. But her
What we’re reading this month – May 2016
Ask an author for their top tip for aspiring writers and it would be to READ. Read widely and read often. So once a month, we’ll be sharing what we’re reading – fiction or non-fiction. We’d love you to do the same – so share a paragraph on your latest
Ep 107 Meet Sonya Voumard, author of ‘The Media and the Massacre’
In Episode 107 of So you want to be a writer: Beware where you send your manuscript. Do skinny, pretty writers get more book deals? Discover writing tips from bestselling YA authors, how to speed up your writing, and what “feckless” mean. Plus: a blog for teen writers and meet Sonya Voumard,
COMP CLOSED: Win a Literary Tea pack valued at over $100!
It’s a special giveaway this week – with one lucky winner scoring a delicious tea pack from the Literary Tea Co! With a slogan that reads “Drink more tea, read more books” we knew this was a match made in competition heaven. Each certified organic tea is blended here in
What would you do with $10,000 or $20,000 to help with your writing career?
Are you in your mid-to-late career as an author and need time to write? We know time is money and writing is time consuming! The Copyright Agency established the Create Career Fund to assist authors and visual artists with the costs of writing, researching, and more. From the press release:
Are you an Australian writer looking for a writing residency for 2017?
Writing residency applications for 2017 at the National Library of Australia are now open. The National Library of Australia Creative Arts Fellowship for Australian Writing includes a stipend, a four-week residency at the National Library of Australia including office facilities and access to special collections, and staff expertise. A great
Author C.S. Sealey shares her story
C.S. (Carmel) Sealey’s lifelong dream of completing and publishing her first novel, Equilibrium, finally came true.
Making writing a priority
Not long ago, Carmel was stuck in a non-creative role at work. “I had no time to work on my book and not much motivation to make time,” she recalls. “It was stagnating in a folder on my computer with a long to-do list and in much need of some TLC!”
3 top tips to make you a better freelance writer
Being a freelance writer is a little bit like juggling five frogs at the same time, while each of those frogs juggles tiny chainsaws. There’s a lot going on – different publications, different styles, different stories and more. And that’s where experienced freelancers Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait are always
ABIA shortlist 2016 – congratulations Danny Parker!
There has been much excitement in the literary world this week with the Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) announcing their 2016 Book Awards shortlist. We were thrilled to see a familiar name amongst the authors. Our very own AWC presenter, Danny Parker, is shortlisted in the Book of the Year for Younger
Ep 106 Meet Natasha Lester, author of ‘A Kiss From Mr Fitzgerald’
In Episode 106 of So you want to be a writer: How author of The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins, took four books before she really found her voice, how to read a publication to find out what the editors are looking for, and meet the lawyer who wrote bestselling books
The Queenscliffe Literary Festival returns in 2016
After its successful inaugural event in 2015, the Queenscliffe Literary Festival will return again this year. This niche festival will take place across a variety of venues in the historical town of Queenscliff and the neighbouring town of Point Lonsdale, Victoria, with stand-alone events held across all weekends in May 2016. If
The Australian / Vogel’s Literary Award 2016 winner announced
The Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award is one of Australia’s most prestigious awards for an unpublished manuscript by a writer under the age of 35. Katherine Brabon’s novel The Memory Artist has just been named the 2016 winner of this major accolade. Congratulations Katherine! From the press release: How can hope exist when the past
“We got published!” : Graduate success
We’re like proud parents when we hear that our graduates have been published. Our hearts swell, we get a little teary and we want to sticky tape their feature article to our fridge door. But alas, we can’t find a fridge large enough for all of the success stories we
COMP CLOSED: Win our Mother’s Day book pack!
Some of the most prolific readers are mums. It’s a chance to take a break and escape into another reality before diving back into saving the world again. And with Mother’s Day coming up, we want to give one lucky winner a pack containing not one, not two, not three…
3 great competitions for poets
Whether you’re already a pro at prose, or would simply like to dip your toe into the poetry writing waters – there’s nothing quite like a deadline to spur you on. That’s why writing competitions are such an effective motivational tool. We’re giving you the gentle nudge you may need and
Children’s Book Council announces Notables 2016
It’s awards season again in book world (but really, it’s a reward every time we read a book, right?). And kicking things off is the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) who on Monday announced their list of Notable Books for the 2016 CBCA Book of the Year Awards. Basically,
Improving your “paydar” – How to tell if a publication pays freelance writers
This is a question that we get asked a lot from freelance writers who may be looking at new publications to submit pitches for their stories. How do you to tell if a publication pays their writers? There are many reputable publications that pay decent money to writers. But it’s
A chat with author Karyn Sepulveda
Ideas for books can come at any moment, and for author Karyn Sepulveda, hers happened in one of the most common places. But more on that in a moment. We’re talking about the newly released Young Adult fantasy novel, Choosing Xaverique and we’re talking with Karyn. Hi Karyn, so what’s
Q&A: Uninterested or Disinterested?
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 interested in “uninterested” vs
Sydney meet-up with Natasha Lester
Be the first to find out about future Australian Writers’ Centre meet-ups – sign up to our weekly newsletter! When and where is the meet-up? We’re so excited to be hosting our meet-up on Tuesday 31 May 2016, 6.30-8pm At the Australian Writers’ Centre head office Ground floor, 55 Lavender Street
Ep 105 Meet journalist turned novelist Kayte Nunn, author of ‘Rose’s Vintage’
In Episode 105 of So you want to be a writer: Get into the mind of your character with Method Writing, handwriting has its advantages; and meet journalist turned novelist Kayte Nunn, author of Rose’s Vintage. Plus: an app that spots unnecessary words, how nonfiction and fiction author platforms differ, and much
Q&A with Cath Ferla – author of Ghost Girls
Not to be confused with the upcoming all-female remake of Ghostbusters, this brand new novel – Ghost Girls (Echo Publishing) – takes place mainly in and around Sydney’s Chinatown district, with enough mystery and intrigue to shake many sticks at. We wanted to get to the bottom of this story,
COMP CLOSED: Win A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. Martin
With the long-awaited return of Game of Thrones hitting screens this weekend, we thought we’d get into the spirit by giving away George R.R. Martin’s prequel, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Released at the end of last year, it’s a collection of the first three official prequel novellas –
Talking ‘Practical Perfection’ with Kelly Exeter
Editor, graphic designer, freelance writer, blogger, productivity ponderer and self-confessed perfectionist Kelly Exeter is also an author – and her latest book has just been released. It’s called Practical Perfection and it’s all about “smart strategies for an excellent life”. We quizzed everyone in the office and we all wanted
Your chance to win $1,500 with the Walter Stone Award for Life Writing
“Write what you know,” said every writing teacher ever. What better place to start with life… We’ve all got one or know someone who has one, right? With the Walter Stone Award for Life Writing there’s $1,500 up for grabs. Whether your piece falls under biography, memoir, autobiography, or monograph,
We chat with Nicole Hayes about her new book about AFL
So Nicole Hayes is going gangbusters right now – with her YA fiction novels being so well received right across Australia and beyond. But her latest book, From the Outer: Footy like you’ve never heard it, is a collection of stories written by a range of different people about the
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