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Picture book author Sarah Speedie goes from strength to strength

Sarah Speedie was a full-time stay-at-home mum and, when her children reached an age where she could carve out time for herself she chose to embark on a new journey – one that would reignite her passion for learning and storytelling. Sarah enrolled in the Writing Picture Books course at the Australian Writers’ Centre.

Sarah Bailey: six books and counting

AWC alumna Sarah Bailey’s star continues to rise in the world of publishing. Sarah burst onto the literary scene with her novel The Dark Lake. The thriller was a bestseller around the world and Sarah’s suspenseful police procedural set in country Victoria earned her comparisons with authors such as Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins. The […]

AWC graduate Deborah Frenkel is now a successful picture book author

Deborah Frenkel reignited her long-held dream of becoming an author when she became immersed in the world of picture books after the birth of her daughter. Throw in frequent long walks and she soon started to simmer with stories of her own. Knowing she needed some direction to get her stories on to the page, […]

Craig Sheather hits new heights with more picture book success

Craig Sheather is a freelance writer and journalist specialising in the great outdoors. But when travel restrictions limited his writing opportunities, he decided to reinvent himself – taking the Reinvent Yourself course at the Australian Writers’ Centre. Feeling inspired, he went on to do two courses for writing for kids: Writing Picture Books and Laugh […]

Rebecca Grant: from physiotherapist to picture book author

“I knew I needed to improve my writing skills, so I decided to bite the bullet and register for the Writing Picture Books course. I completed the modules and assignments in pockets of free time around my kids and job, and it sparked the desire to dive even deeper into the kid lit world. The more I learnt, the more I realised how little I knew!” Rebecca told us.

More success for children’s author Jo Dabrowski

Before she even had kids, AWC graduate Jo Dabrowski loved buying and reading picture books and dreamed of one day being a published author herself. Today, those dreams are firmly a reality! Since completing Writing Picture Books at the Australian Writers’ Centre, Jo has been on a fast-track to stellar success – publishing two picture […]

Joanna Nell: From GP to bestselling author

Graci Kim channels Korean mythology with new book, ‘Dreamslinger’

Graci Kim has worked as a diplomat, cooking show host and even made kids’ toys – but it was when she sat down to reread her favourite childhood novels that she discovered her passion.

Amy Hutton builds on her rom-com success

When television producer Amy Hutton decided she wanted to switch careers and become a writer, she went all in. After making such a decisive move, Amy knew she had to learn the craft of writing if she were to succeed. She liked the variety of courses on offer at the Australian Writers’ Centre and she jumped in, learning the essentials of Fiction and Grammar, Plotting and Planning and how to Pitch Your Novel.

Charlotte Barkla expands her children’s book portfolio

Engineer-turned-maths teacher Charlotte Barkla never imagined she’d become a published writer – but three children’s books later, she’s thrilled to have rediscovered her passion.