This week, we’re giving away three copies of Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson, a thrilling new addition to the bestselling Ernest Cunningham mysteries. Packed with festive cheer, impossible murders, and a deadly advent calendar, Benjamin delivers a perfect blend of mystery and humor that will keep
This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Dictionary of Terrible Ideas by Dominic Knight. This witty book takes readers on a hilarious journey through humanity’s most misguided inventions, concepts, and cultural phenomena. Knight’s sharp humor and keen observations offer a refreshing perspective on the absurdities of human innovation.
Kirsten Ealand’s path to becoming a published picture book author is a testament to the power of persistence. After completing Writing Picture Books Masterclass at Australian Writers’ Centre, Kirsten’s debut picture book, Like a Gannet, is now published with Windy Hollow Books. But that’s not all – she already has a second book, The Big Backyard Plan, coming out with Affirm Press.
Meet Amanda Willimott, who talks about her historical fiction novel Winter of the Wolf, informed by extensive research. Amanda reveals how she got her book deal with Penguin Random House and the power of persistence, planning and mentorship. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify,
This week, we’re giving away three copies of First Wife’s Shadow by Adele Parks. This gripping psychological thriller explores the complexities of a second marriage haunted by the memory of a perfect first wife. With its twisting plot and complex characters, this novel promises to keep you on the edge
The moment journalist Natalie Murray started writing short romance stories, she fell in love! Having discovered her new passion for writing fiction, Natalie decided to write a novel – but first she needed to learn the basics.
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, skeleton keys.. Q: Hi AWC,
Meet bestselling author and screenwriter Christian White on his novel The Ledge and writing the Netflix hit Clickbait, his writing process, and his transition from books to screenwriting, including his work on TV shows like Clickbait and Apartment 7A. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify,
This week, we’re giving away three copies of Cherrywood by Jock Serong. This captivating novel weaves together two timelines – 1916 Edinburgh and 1993 Melbourne – connected by a paddle steamer and a mysterious pub. Blending historical intrigue with contemporary mystery, it’s a richly imaginative story. Here’s the blurb: ‘One
Welcome to October’s Furious Fiction story selection – where this month we really put the SHOW into “showcase”! Here were the prompts: Each story had to take place in some kind of THEATRE/THEATER. Each story had to include somebody shouting. Each story had to include the words UNCOMFORTABLE, RECORD and
When Peta James decided to make a lifestyle change, she never imagined it would lead her to becoming a published children’s author. But that’s exactly what happened after she took the Writing Picture Books course at the Australian Writers’ Centre.
Meet Ariane Beeston, who shares insights into her powerful memoir Because I’m Not Myself, You See, exploring postpartum psychosis, her writing journey, and the therapeutic yet challenging process of recounting personal experiences. This memoir is brave and beautifully written. As a graduate of Australian Writers’ Centre, we’re so thrilled for
This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Paris Gown by Christine Wells. This enchanting novel transports readers to the glamorous world of 1950s Paris, where three reunited friends find their lives intertwined by a single Christian Dior gown. It’s a tale of friendship, ambition, and the transformative power
Would you like to scale your writing business and maybe turn it into an agency? Would you like to have other writers working for you so you don’t have to do the actual writing? Or maybe you’d like to get work through a writer’s agency? That’s what I’ll be talking
Lesley Gibbes is an internationally published, award winning author of 17 books for children. She writes picture books, poetry and chapter books. Lesley is also the presenter of our online, self-paced course Writing Chapter Books for 6 to 9 year olds here at the Australian Writers’ Centre.
Meet bestselling author Paula Hawkins, whose new book The Blue Hour explores a psychological thriller set on a Scottish island. Paula discusses her writing process, research on art, transition from a finance journalist to a novelist, how she wrote four romance novels under a pen name and her experiences following
This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Stranger at the Wedding by A.E. Gauntlett. This page-turner blends romance with mystery, at a wedding celebration where not everything is as it seems. As vows are exchanged and champagne flows, an uninvited guest threatens to unravel the couple’s happily ever
It seems like a strange path from neuroscientist to picture book author, but that’s exactly the path Danielle Camer has followed, establishing a successful freelance medical writing business along the way. After completing Writing Picture Books and the Writing Picture Books Masterclass at Australian Writers’ Centre, Danielle’s most recent picture
Meet Ryan Butta, author of the new biography, The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli – a previously untold story of one of Australia’s forgotten wartime heroes. In this lively and interesting conversation, Ryan shares what led him to tell this particular story, his research process and other fascinating stories from here
This week, we’re giving away three copies of Diving, Falling by Kylie Mirmohamadi. This compelling novel explores the journey of Leila Whittaker, a woman who has long sacrificed her own desires for the sake of her family’s harmony. Set against the backdrop of Australia’s art world, it’s a story of
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