Category: Competitions and Opportunities

Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: ‘Normal Rules Don’t Apply’ by Kate Atkinson

Award-winning writer Kate Atkinson is back with Normal Rules Don’t Apply, a collection of short stories you don’t want to miss. We have three copies to give away. Here’s the blurb: The first story collection from Kate Atkinson in twenty years, Normal Rules Don’t Apply is a dazzling array of

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Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: ‘Bad Summer People’ by Emma Rosenblum

Dreaming of summer holidays? This week’s giveaway will take you away on an island – but beware, not everyone is who you think they are. We have three copies of Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum to give away. Here’s the blurb: The families on the island have been vacationing

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Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: ‘After She Wrote Him’ by Sulari Gentill

Creating realistic characters is one of the fundamentals of writing. But what if the characters actually came alive? Sulari Gentill’s novel After She Wrote Him will make you question truth and fiction and we have three copies to give away. Here’s the blurb: Madeleine d’Leon doesn’t know where Edward came

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Australian Writers' Centre Team

Davitt Awards shortlist nominations announced

The 23rd Davitt Awards shortlist has been announced and we are so excited to see AWC graduates Dinuka McKenzie, Fleur Ferris and Louise Bassett on the list! Here are the details from the Sisters in Crime website: Crime alert: Sisters in Crime has announced its shortlist for its 23rd Davitt Awards for the best crime and

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Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: ‘The Escapades of Tribulation Johnson’ by Karen Brooks

This week’s giveaway features powerful and courageous women who rebel against the rules of society. We’re giving away three copies of The Escapades of Tribulation Johnson by Karen Brooks. Here’s the blurb: It’s 1679 and into the tumult, politics and colour of Restoration London and its lively theatre scene comes

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Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: ‘None of This is True’ by Lisa Jewell

This week’s giveaway None of This is True by master of suspense Lisa Jewell (you can meet her on our podcast in episode 311) follows an unassuming true crime podcaster, whose world is turned upside down by a strange podcast guest. We have three copies to give away. Here’s the

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Australian Writers' Centre Team

Enter the 2023 Stiletto Awards

Attention Australian crime and mystery writers! The 30th Scarlet Stiletto Awards are now open. Here are the details from the Sisters in Crime website: Sisters in Crime’s Scarlet Stiletto Awards for best short crime and mystery stories turn 30 this year and are offering a record $12,720 in prizes. The

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Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: ‘The Guest Room’ by Tasha Sylva

Have you ever wondered whether your BnB hosts snoop through your belongings? This week’s giveaway gives us an insight into the mind of an obsessive BnB host who likes to get to know her guests a little too well. We have three copies of The Guest Room by Tasha Sylva

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Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: ‘Unfortunately Yours’ by Tessa Bailey

Tessa Bailey is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author and she’s back with another hilarious premise – a sham marriage for money brings Natalie and August together, but could their union be about more than that? You have the chance to find out because we’re giving away three copies

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Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: ‘Feast’ by Emily O’Grady

Set in an atmospheric Scottish manor, this week’s giveaway is a recipe for tension and drama – a dysfunctional family and dark secrets being brought to light. Things just aren’t always as they seem… We’re giving away three copies of Feast by Emily O’Grady. Here’s the blurb: Alison is an

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Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: ‘Broken Bay’ by Margaret Hickey

Sometimes the most beautiful places can be home to the darkest secrets. A dead cave diver, family rivalry, small town secrets and beautiful Australian landscapes – this week’s giveaway has it all. We have three copies of Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey to give away. Here’s the blurb: Old loyalties

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Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: ‘The Interpreter’ by Brooke Robinson

In this week’s giveaway, the power of one person could make the guilty innocent and the innocent guilty. But interfering with justice comes at a price and while being an interpreter sounds like a dream job to some, there are always two sides of the same coin. We have three

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Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: ‘Fire With Fire’ by Candice Fox

Bestselling author Candice Fox is back with another gripping novel and we have three copies to give away. Fire With Fire is a unique story following the investigation of a cold case with high stakes and you won’t be able to put it down until you’ve reached the very last

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Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: ‘Search History’ by Amy Taylor

This week’s giveaway is an amazing debut by Amy Taylor. Search History explores how the use of social media impacts our lives and the ins and outs of modern dating. Buckle up for a funny and insightful read, because we have three copies to give away. Here’s the blurb: After

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Competitions and Opportunities
Australian Writers' Centre Team

COMP CLOSED: ‘Everything and Nothing’ by Heather Mitchell

This week’s giveaway is the powerful and vulnerable memoir Everything and Nothing by Australian actress Heather Mitchell in which she dives into her life and the experiences that impacted her on and beyond the stage. We have three copies to give away. Here’s the blurb: Heather Mitchell is an esteemed

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