Competitions and Opportunities
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Butter' by Asako Yuzuki
This week, we’re giving away three copies of Butter by Asako Yuzuki. Butter is a cult Japanese bestseller that unfolds the chilling tale of a
18 March 2024
Writing grants, prizes and competitions
Our famous Q&As!
Q&A: The origin of ‘paint the town red'
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
13 March 2024
Alumni/Student success stories
How Ruth McGurk got her picture book contract for ‘The Dinosaur Did It'
Ruth was drawn to the Australian Writers' Centre’s Writing Picture Books course because it was short and punchy, and she finished feeling like she knew exactly what publishers were looking for. After working on a few manuscripts, Ruth signed with Five Mile to publish her first picture book, The Dinosaur Did It, and is also contracted to write another one.
12 March 2024
Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer
WRITER 593: Liam Pieper on his latest novel ‘Appreciation' and his ‘day job’ as a ghostwriter for bestselling books.
Meet author and ghostwriter Liam Pieper about his latest novel Appreciation. The novel centres around a famous artist trying to rehabilitate his fame with the
12 March 2024
Competitions and Opportunities
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?' by Nicci French
This week, we’re giving away three copies of Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?, an atmospheric and tension-filled thriller by suspense master Nicci French, delving into
11 March 2024
Our famous Q&As!
Q&A: ‘Scold' or ‘scald'
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
6 March 2024
Fiction writing
From police force to published author
Kerryn Mayne was on maternity leave from her job on the police force when she returned to her high school love of writing. She soon realised that her professional experiences of crime and policing could be useful when penning her own stories, so she fired up her computer and got down to work. With an outline for a new book idea, Kerryn enrolled in Creative Writing Stage 1 online at the Australian Writers’ Centre, so she could learn about the writing process and connect with other aspiring writers.
5 March 2024
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How Amy Tan gained confidence to write her first novel
Amy Tan had always been interested in creative writing and, although she works as a copywriter, she wasn’t confident in her fiction skills. So she turned to an Australian Writers' Centre course. One of the exercises that she worked on during that course eventually evolved into part of her debut novel, Katie Goes to KL. This has now been published in Australia and Singapore by Penguin under her pen name Su-May Tan.
5 March 2024
Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer
WRITER 592: Karina May, author of ‘Never Ever Forever', on publishing 3 books in 15 months.
Meet Karina May, author of Never Ever Forever, who talks about author branding, the business of writing and publishing 3 books in 15 months. Host
5 March 2024
Alumni/Student success stories
Astrid Scholte: Now an award-winning author of young adult fiction
Astrid Scholte had always hoped to be published. In fact, she had the lofty goal of being published before she was 18. “I was a little ambitious! While it took me a lot longer I’m so happy to have achieved this dream of mine. I cannot wait to hold my book Four Dead Queens in my hands early next year, I’m sure there will be plenty of tears!” says Astrid.
4 March 2024
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