Congrats to the AWC alumni shortlisted for the 2021 $10,000 Text Prize
This week, Text Publishing announced the seven shortlisted manuscripts in the running for the $10,000 Text Prize for young adult and children’s writing – and
Writing Podcast Episode 419 Take a deep dive into ‘charming crime fiction’ with Pamela Hart, author of ‘Digging Up Dirt’.
We take a deep dive into the conventions and tropes in ‘charming crime fiction’ with Pamela Hart, author of Digging Up Dirt. Winner of flash fiction story stuns husband into silence. Plus, we have 3 copies of Book Club: A Journal to give away.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Book Club: A Journal’
Ever wish you had a place to capture your conversations about books? Join the club with this prompted journal. That’s right – this week we
AWC alumna Deborah Mackie wins the Wild Atlantic Writing Award
We were beyond excited to hear that Australian Writers’ Centre alumna Deborah Mackie has won the Wild Atlantic Writing Award for her short story “A
Writing Podcast Episode 418 Sophie Green discusses her latest novel ‘Thursdays at Orange Blossom House’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features Thursdays at Orange Blossom House by Sophie Green. This is another delightful novel about
Q&A: Spill the tea
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
Writing Podcast Episode 417 Meet Jacqueline Maley, author of ‘The Truth About Her’.
Meet Jacqueline Maley, author of ‘The Truth About Her’. Impress your friends and family with the word ‘otiose’. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The 22 Murders of Madison May’ by Max Barry to give away.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The 22 Murders of Madison May’
This week’s giveaway is The 22 Murders of Madison May – a brand new crime/thriller novel with a twist from author Max Barry. We have
Copywriting Podcast Episode 015: How to get freelance work through an agency, with leading copywriting recruiter Vicki Anne Craigen
For many copywriters, finding paid work is problematic. You need to find the clients, do the negotiation, get the brief, do the invoicing, and much
Writing Podcast Episode 416 Mark Brandi discusses his latest novel ‘The Others’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘The Others’ by Mark Brandi. This is the latest novel from the bestselling Australian
Q&A: “Deus ex machina”
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
Author-illustrator Mandy Foot shares the creative process behind her gorgeous picture books
Mandy Foot has illustrated dozens of picture books with Hachette Australia. But when she decided to write her own story, she knew she had to
Furious Fiction June 2021 winner and shortlist
It was a descriptive June this month at Furious Fiction. These were the story criteria: Each story had to include (word for word) the following
Writing Podcast Episode 415 Meet Cristy Burne, co-author of ‘Wednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows’.
Meet Cristy Burne, co-author of ‘Wednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows’. Discover what’s happening at the Shoalhaven Readers and Writers Festival and learn about the Australia Book Design Awards. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Instructions for Dancing’ by Nicola Yoon to giveaway.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Instructions for Dancing’ by Nicola Yoon
Like Dirty Dancing – with a supernatural twist… We have a YA novel for our giveaway this week. But not just any YA novel. It’s
Writing Podcast Episode 414 L.A. Larkin discusses her latest novel ‘Widow’s Island’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘Widow’s Island’ by L.A. Larkin. This is the latest from bestselling author and queen
Q&A: “Down the pipe” vs “down the pike”
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
Craig Sheather reinvents his career to become a picture book author with ‘The Incredible True Story of Sparky the Wonder Puppy’
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 Out Loud. Craig has now published his debut picture book The Incredible True Story of Sparky the Wonder Puppy, about a puppy who survived the bushfires.
Writing Podcast Episode 413 Meet Will Dean, author of ‘The Last Thing To Burn’.
You’ll meet Will Dean, author of ‘The Last Thing To Burn’. We have a recap of the Capricorn Coast Writers’ Festival to share with you. Plus, there are 3 copies of ‘Rum: A Distilled History of Colonial Australia’ by Matt Murphy to give away.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Rum: A Distilled History of Colonial Australia’
Australia and its formation – through the distorted view of a rum bottle. This week we have three copies of Rum: A Distilled History of
Copywriting Podcast Episode 014: Internet copywriting superstar Adil Amarsi on how he earns $100,000+ per copy job
Adil Amarsi is a copywriter, business consultant, and podcaster best known for his ability to write story-based, direct response copy for sales pages, email sequences,
Writing Podcast Episode 412 Gabrielle Tozer discusses her latest novel ‘Can’t Say it Went to Plan’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘Can’t Say It Went to Plan’ by Gabrielle Tozer. This is the latest young
Q&A: The origin of “Zoom”
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
Writing Podcast Episode 411 Meet Sally Thorne, author of ‘Second First Impressions’.
You’ll meet Sally Thorne, author of ‘Second First Impressions’. Discover how to run an online writers’ workshopping group. Plus, we have a cosy winter reading pack of 5 books to give away.
COMP CLOSED: WIN our cosy 5-book winter prize pack
Ahhhh winter – the perfect time to cosy up to a roaring fire (or Kmart heater) with a cuppa and a good book. So this
Congrats to the AWC alumni shortlisted for the 2021 $10,000 Text Prize
This week, Text Publishing announced the seven shortlisted manuscripts in the running for the $10,000 Text Prize for young adult and children’s writing – and we were thrilled to spot some familiar names on the list! Australian Writers’ Centre alumna Jacqueline Mohr has been shortlisted for her children’s story The
Writing Podcast Episode 419 Take a deep dive into ‘charming crime fiction’ with Pamela Hart, author of ‘Digging Up Dirt’.
We take a deep dive into the conventions and tropes in ‘charming crime fiction’ with Pamela Hart, author of Digging Up Dirt. Winner of flash fiction story stuns husband into silence. Plus, we have 3 copies of Book Club: A Journal to give away.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Book Club: A Journal’
Ever wish you had a place to capture your conversations about books? Join the club with this prompted journal. That’s right – this week we have three copies of Book Club: A Journal to give away… the perfect accompaniment to your book-reading habit! Whether your book discussion meetings are organised
AWC alumna Deborah Mackie wins the Wild Atlantic Writing Award
We were beyond excited to hear that Australian Writers’ Centre alumna Deborah Mackie has won the Wild Atlantic Writing Award for her short story “A Letter to Her Husband’s Girlfriend”. As an active member of the AWC, Deborah shared details about the competition in our So you want to be
Writing Podcast Episode 418 Sophie Green discusses her latest novel ‘Thursdays at Orange Blossom House’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features Thursdays at Orange Blossom House by Sophie Green. This is another delightful novel about friendship from the bestselling author of The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle and The Inaugural Meeting Of The Fairvale Ladies Book Club. Once again, Sophie
Q&A: Spill the tea
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 having a tea party…
Writing Podcast Episode 417 Meet Jacqueline Maley, author of ‘The Truth About Her’.
Meet Jacqueline Maley, author of ‘The Truth About Her’. Impress your friends and family with the word ‘otiose’. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The 22 Murders of Madison May’ by Max Barry to give away.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The 22 Murders of Madison May’
This week’s giveaway is The 22 Murders of Madison May – a brand new crime/thriller novel with a twist from author Max Barry. We have three copies to be won – here’s a quick synopsis… In Queens, New York, 22-year-old real estate agent Madison May is showing a house. The
Copywriting Podcast Episode 015: How to get freelance work through an agency, with leading copywriting recruiter Vicki Anne Craigen
For many copywriters, finding paid work is problematic. You need to find the clients, do the negotiation, get the brief, do the invoicing, and much more. But what if you could have someone do it all for you? Someone who could find the clients, place you in the role, take
Writing Podcast Episode 416 Mark Brandi discusses his latest novel ‘The Others’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘The Others’ by Mark Brandi. This is the latest novel from the bestselling Australian author of ‘Wimmera’ and ‘The Rip’. Once again, Mark has crafted an evocative story with a tense underlying thread of fear. Before he reads from
Q&A: “Deus ex machina”
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 well-oiled machines… Q: Hi
Author-illustrator Mandy Foot shares the creative process behind her gorgeous picture books
Mandy Foot has illustrated dozens of picture books with Hachette Australia. But when she decided to write her own story, she knew she had to gain new skills. After completing the Writing Picture Books course at the Australian Writers’ Centre, Mandy published her debut picture book as an author, Joey
Furious Fiction June 2021 winner and shortlist
It was a descriptive June this month at Furious Fiction. These were the story criteria: Each story had to include (word for word) the following SEVEN descriptions at any point in the story body: THICK AS HONEY SILENT AND STILL GOLDEN GLOW HEART-SHAPED DELICATE PERFUME SOFT AND DOUGHY RAZOR-SHARP And
Writing Podcast Episode 415 Meet Cristy Burne, co-author of ‘Wednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows’.
Meet Cristy Burne, co-author of ‘Wednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows’. Discover what’s happening at the Shoalhaven Readers and Writers Festival and learn about the Australia Book Design Awards. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Instructions for Dancing’ by Nicola Yoon to giveaway.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Instructions for Dancing’ by Nicola Yoon
Like Dirty Dancing – with a supernatural twist… We have a YA novel for our giveaway this week. But not just any YA novel. It’s the stand-out new YA romance, Instructions for Dancing, from Nicola Yoon – the number 1 bestselling author of Everything, Everything. Here’s a quick synopsis to
Writing Podcast Episode 414 L.A. Larkin discusses her latest novel ‘Widow’s Island’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘Widow’s Island’ by L.A. Larkin. This is the latest from bestselling author and queen of suspense. Louisa is also a presenter at the Australian Writers’ Centre, and we’re so thrilled she has another thriller for us to devour. Once
Q&A: “Down the pipe” vs “down the pike”
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 piping down… Q: Hi
Craig Sheather reinvents his career to become a picture book author with ‘The Incredible True Story of Sparky the Wonder Puppy’
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 Out Loud. Craig has now published his debut picture book The Incredible True Story of Sparky the Wonder Puppy, about a puppy who survived the bushfires.
Writing Podcast Episode 413 Meet Will Dean, author of ‘The Last Thing To Burn’.
You’ll meet Will Dean, author of ‘The Last Thing To Burn’. We have a recap of the Capricorn Coast Writers’ Festival to share with you. Plus, there are 3 copies of ‘Rum: A Distilled History of Colonial Australia’ by Matt Murphy to give away.
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Rum: A Distilled History of Colonial Australia’
Australia and its formation – through the distorted view of a rum bottle. This week we have three copies of Rum: A Distilled History of Colonial Australia by Matt Murphy to give away. It’s a unique look at the colonial days of this prison colony – an alcohol-soaked almanac of
Copywriting Podcast Episode 014: Internet copywriting superstar Adil Amarsi on how he earns $100,000+ per copy job
Adil Amarsi is a copywriter, business consultant, and podcaster best known for his ability to write story-based, direct response copy for sales pages, email sequences, websites and more. Between late 2007 and the end of 2020, Adil has made his clients over $821 million in sales and revenue using his
Writing Podcast Episode 412 Gabrielle Tozer discusses her latest novel ‘Can’t Say it Went to Plan’ [Story Sessions series]
This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘Can’t Say It Went to Plan’ by Gabrielle Tozer. This is the latest young adult novel from the fabulous Gabrielle Tozer, author of ‘The Intern’, ‘Faking It’ and ‘Remind Me How This Ends’. This time, Gabrielle is taking on
Q&A: The origin of “Zoom”
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 zooming in… Q: Sorry
Writing Podcast Episode 411 Meet Sally Thorne, author of ‘Second First Impressions’.
You’ll meet Sally Thorne, author of ‘Second First Impressions’. Discover how to run an online writers’ workshopping group. Plus, we have a cosy winter reading pack of 5 books to give away.
COMP CLOSED: WIN our cosy 5-book winter prize pack
Ahhhh winter – the perfect time to cosy up to a roaring fire (or Kmart heater) with a cuppa and a good book. So this week, to celebrate the shortest day of the year, we’re offering you the opportunity to increase your stack of reading material to help you get
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