Picture book writing competition now open
Attention picture book writers. If you have an original picture book manuscript burning a hole in your proverbial drafts’ drawer, now’s the time to pick
Q&A: Epidemic vs pandemic
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
Short story competitions to enter in 2020
Love the thrill (and deadline!) of entering writing competitions? So do we. They can be great for boosting your right brain along with your productivity.
Writing Podcast Episode 320 Meet Andrew Stafford, author of ‘Something To Believe In’.
In Episode 320 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Andrew Stafford, author of Something To Believe In, a memoir of music, madness
COMP CLOSED: ‘Cops, Drugs, Lawyer X and Me’ by Paul Dale & Vikki Petraitis
“How did a kid from the country who dreamed of joining the Victoria Police, end up on the wrong side of the bars?” This week’s
Need inspiration? Allison Tait has some getaway ideas for you
Above: Currarong Beach Cottage – South Coast Escapes This blog post was written by author and AWC presenter, Allison Tait Summer might be over, and the
Q&A: One-way or two-way mirror?
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
Furious Fiction February 2020 winner and shortlist
Furious Fiction celebrated its second birthday this month with just a quiet gathering of more than 1200 of its closest friends. That’s right, it was
Children’s Book Council of Australia announces Book of the Year Notables 2020
It’s a celebration of children’s books this week as the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) announced their list of Notable Books for the 2020
Writing Podcast Episode 319 Meet Lian Hearn, multi-million-copy bestselling author of the ‘Children of the Otori’ series.
In Episode 319 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Lian Hearn, multi-million-copy bestselling author of the Children of the Otori series. Also,
COMP CLOSED ‘Mrs Groff’s Mischievous Book of Motherhood Management’
This week’s giveaway book is from multi award-winning Australian novelist, columnist and non-fiction writer Maggie Groff, bestselling author of Mothers Behaving Badly. Her latest book
So You Want to Be a Writer fundraiser with A.L. Tait
Do you want to be a writer? Don’t know where to start? Or whether you should quit your day job? Join internationally published bestselling children’s
Q&A: Addictive vs addicting
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
Lesley Gibbes makes a splash with her ‘Three Little Mermaids’ picture book
We’re absolutely thrilled that our amazing presenter Lesley Gibbes has published another children’s book. Three Little Mermaids, which is beautifully illustrated by Lisa Stewart, is
Writing Podcast Episode 318 Meet AWC alumna Charlotte Barkla, author of ‘All Bodies Are Good Bodies’ and ‘Edie’s Experiments’.
In Episode 318 of So You Want To Be A Writer: You’ll meet Charlotte Barkla, author of All Bodies Are Good Bodies and Edie’s Experiments.
COMP CLOSED ‘Death of a Typographer’ by Nick Gadd
This week’s giveaway book is Death of a Typographer – Australian writer Nick Gadd’s second novel. Here’s a quick synopsis: In the book, we meet
Q&A: Complacent vs complaisant
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 317 Meet Kirsten Alexander, author of ‘Riptides’.
In Episode 317 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Kirsten Alexander, author of Riptides. Discover scientifically proven ways to beat writer’s block
COMP CLOSED ‘Platform Seven’ by Louise Doughty
“Two deaths on Platform Seven. Two fatalities in eighteen months – surely they’re connected?…” This week’s giveaway is a powerful new thriller from bestselling author
12 things we’ve learnt from judging Furious Fiction
Furious Fiction has been going for two years now and that’s a lot of challenges under our proverbial belt! We love dishing up a new
Q&A: Defuse or diffuse
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
COMP CLOSED ‘Cross My Heart’ by Pamela Cook
“When a promise kept means a life is broken …” This week’s giveaway is from Australian fiction author Pamela Cook – writer of Black Wattle
Pamela Freeman has a whopping 9 books under contract
We already knew that AWC presenter Pamela Freeman was amazing but now we think she’s stratospheric! She currently has not one, not two, not five,
Furphy short story competition opens 1 February 2020
Furphy might be better known in Australia as a beer. However, the company is hosting a competition for short stories with a prize of $15,000!
Q&A: Firey vs fiery
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
Picture book writing competition now open
Attention picture book writers. If you have an original picture book manuscript burning a hole in your proverbial drafts’ drawer, now’s the time to pick it up and dust it off. The 2020 Writers Unleashed Picture Book Writing Competition is now open and is offering some sweet prizes. First prize
Q&A: Epidemic vs pandemic
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 going viral… Q: So,
Short story competitions to enter in 2020
Love the thrill (and deadline!) of entering writing competitions? So do we. They can be great for boosting your right brain along with your productivity. We’ve compiled some awesome opportunities for writers in 2020 so you can explore your imagination, refine your techniques and – who knows, maybe win some
Writing Podcast Episode 320 Meet Andrew Stafford, author of ‘Something To Believe In’.
In Episode 320 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Andrew Stafford, author of Something To Believe In, a memoir of music, madness and love. What you should NOT expect from an agent. The Children’s Book Council of Australia announces Book of the Year Notables 2020. Plus, we
COMP CLOSED: ‘Cops, Drugs, Lawyer X and Me’ by Paul Dale & Vikki Petraitis
“How did a kid from the country who dreamed of joining the Victoria Police, end up on the wrong side of the bars?” This week’s book giveaway is Cops, Drugs, Lawyer X and Me – the astonishing true story of Paul Dale, a cop who found himself enmeshed in the
Need inspiration? Allison Tait has some getaway ideas for you
Above: Currarong Beach Cottage – South Coast Escapes This blog post was written by author and AWC presenter, Allison Tait Summer might be over, and the bushfires and floods behind us, but for some communities, the rebuilding is just beginning – and is going to take some time. How can we,
Q&A: One-way or two-way mirror?
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, it’s all smoke and mirrors…
Furious Fiction February 2020 winner and shortlist
Furious Fiction celebrated its second birthday this month with just a quiet gathering of more than 1200 of its closest friends. That’s right, it was the second largest turnout ever, and these were the criteria on the table: Each story had to include a GUARD of some kind. Each story
Children’s Book Council of Australia announces Book of the Year Notables 2020
It’s a celebration of children’s books this week as the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) announced their list of Notable Books for the 2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards. We’ll find out which books are selected for the shortlist later this year. But for now, we’re jumping for
Writing Podcast Episode 319 Meet Lian Hearn, multi-million-copy bestselling author of the ‘Children of the Otori’ series.
In Episode 319 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Lian Hearn, multi-million-copy bestselling author of the Children of the Otori series. Also, check out Berbay Books’ callout for chapter books and junior fiction. Discover your chance to meet Allison! Plus, we have 3 copies of Mrs Groff’s
COMP CLOSED ‘Mrs Groff’s Mischievous Book of Motherhood Management’
This week’s giveaway book is from multi award-winning Australian novelist, columnist and non-fiction writer Maggie Groff, bestselling author of Mothers Behaving Badly. Her latest book is Mrs Groff’s Mischievous Book of Motherhood Management. You can fool all of the children some of the time, and some of the children all
So You Want to Be a Writer fundraiser with A.L. Tait
Do you want to be a writer? Don’t know where to start? Or whether you should quit your day job? Join internationally published bestselling children’s author Allison Tait, co-host of our top-rating So You Want To Be A Writer podcast, for this exciting fundraising seminar for the Shoalhaven Readers’ &
Q&A: Addictive vs addicting
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 addicted to… Q: Hey
Lesley Gibbes makes a splash with her ‘Three Little Mermaids’ picture book
We’re absolutely thrilled that our amazing presenter Lesley Gibbes has published another children’s book. Three Little Mermaids, which is beautifully illustrated by Lisa Stewart, is out now with Scholastic Australia. Lesley is the award-winning author of more than a dozen books for children. Her chapter book series Fizz has been
Writing Podcast Episode 318 Meet AWC alumna Charlotte Barkla, author of ‘All Bodies Are Good Bodies’ and ‘Edie’s Experiments’.
In Episode 318 of So You Want To Be A Writer: You’ll meet Charlotte Barkla, author of All Bodies Are Good Bodies and Edie’s Experiments. We share 12 things we’ve learnt from judging Furious Fiction. You’ll learn how to market your book through guest posting. Plus, we have 3 copies
COMP CLOSED ‘Death of a Typographer’ by Nick Gadd
This week’s giveaway book is Death of a Typographer – Australian writer Nick Gadd’s second novel. Here’s a quick synopsis: In the book, we meet Martin Kern, who has a special sensitivity to fonts – a skill that he uses to solve typographical crimes. When a local printer is found
Q&A: Complacent vs complaisant
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 aim to please… Q:
Writing Podcast Episode 317 Meet Kirsten Alexander, author of ‘Riptides’.
In Episode 317 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Kirsten Alexander, author of Riptides. Discover scientifically proven ways to beat writer’s block and Allison has an exciting fundraiser announcement (and teaser for her next book). Plus, we have 3 copies of Platform Seven by Louise Doughty to
COMP CLOSED ‘Platform Seven’ by Louise Doughty
“Two deaths on Platform Seven. Two fatalities in eighteen months – surely they’re connected?…” This week’s giveaway is a powerful new thriller from bestselling author of Apple Tree Yard, Louise Doughty. The novel is called Platform Seven and it goes a little something like this… Platform Seven at 4am: Peterborough
12 things we’ve learnt from judging Furious Fiction
Furious Fiction has been going for two years now and that’s a lot of challenges under our proverbial belt! We love dishing up a new set of criteria each month, and as a result, a wide variety of stories have stood on the podium. On closer inspection however, there are
Q&A: Defuse or diffuse
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 blowing a fuse… Q:
COMP CLOSED ‘Cross My Heart’ by Pamela Cook
“When a promise kept means a life is broken …” This week’s giveaway is from Australian fiction author Pamela Cook – writer of Black Wattle Lake, Essie’s Way, Close to Home and The Crossroads. We interviewed her recently in episode 315 of our podcast, and her latest novel is Cross
Pamela Freeman has a whopping 9 books under contract
We already knew that AWC presenter Pamela Freeman was amazing but now we think she’s stratospheric! She currently has not one, not two, not five, but NINE books under contract! Incredible. We were so impressed by this feat that we had to ask Pamela just what it means to have
Furphy short story competition opens 1 February 2020
Furphy might be better known in Australia as a beer. However, the company is hosting a competition for short stories with a prize of $15,000! According to the Furphy Story website: Everyone can write at least one good story. That was the belief of J. F. Archibald, the editor and
Q&A: Firey vs fiery
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 have some quick fire
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