Cash prize writing competition with a potential trip to France
The First Pages Prize is for emerging writers and winners will receive a cash prize, as well as some developmental editing to complete their projects.
COMP CLOSED ‘Maybe the Horse Will Talk’ by Elliot Perlman
What if the only way to keep your job was to antagonise your boss? Happy 2020 everyone, and this week we have a new book
Which creative writing course is right for me?
If you’re a lover of words, at some point you might decide to explore writing fiction. Perhaps you’ve been scribbling out short stories for years,
Top 13 Q&A conversations of 2019
If you missed some of our quirky conversations on the rules, oddities and origins of the English language through the year, here’s a baker’s dozen
Writing Podcast Episode 312 Val and Al reveal their top 10 interviews for the year (but perhaps they can’t count!)
In Episode 312 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Val and Al wrap up 2019, reveal their top 10 interviews for the year
Furious Fiction December 2019 winner and shortlist
It was the day before Christmas and throughout the world, writers sat waiting and curiosity swirled. Whose holiday was about to get merrier? Let’s find
An amazing year of published books by AWC alumni and presenters
Nothing makes us prouder here at the Australian Writers’ Centre than seeing writers reach their publishing dreams. Over the years, our students have published hundreds
COMP CLOSED ‘The Strayan Dictionary’ by Dom Knight
In this holiday week, we’re kicking back and embracing our Aussie-ness, with three copies of Dominic Knight’s new book, The Strayan Dictionary, to give away.
Q&A: Off the bat vs off the back
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 Picture Books in Perth
It was a hot weekend in November when we held our Writing Picture Books course in Perth, the last for 2019. Five students from across
Writing Podcast Episode 311 Meet Lisa Jewell, author of the ‘The Family Upstairs’.
In Episode 311 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Are you a planster? Meet the best-selling author of The Family Upstairs, Lisa Jewell.
COMP CLOSED ‘Last Christmas’ by Greg Wise and Emma Thompson
It’s that time of year and this week’s giveaway is Last Christmas – curated by Greg Wise and Emma Thompson. It’s a fascinating collection of
A calendar of Australian Writers’ Festivals for 2020 (plan your holidays!)
Every year there are hundreds of literary events across Australia (and the world!). The great news is that these are not just confined to the
Q&A: Lets vs Let’s
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
7 smart things you can do for your writing in 2020
If you can’t quite believe that 2019 is almost over, don’t worry, you’re not alone! We hope you’ve had a great year with many wonderful
Do you love writing? We’re hiring: Unique Customer Support and Communications role
Help us build the world’s most loved and successful writers’ centre Guide our beloved students in choosing the right course for them Support a community
AWC alumna Petronella McGovern longlisted for the Australian Indie Book Awards
Congratulations to AWC alumna Petronella McGovern for being longlisted for the Australian Indie Book Awards in the debut fiction category with her novel, Six Minutes.
Writing Podcast Episode 310 Meet Jodi Gibson, author of ‘The Memories We Hide’.
In Episode 310 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Want to enter a short story comp about food and drink? Meet Jodi Gibson,
COMP CLOSED: Double passes to ‘The Truth’
This week, we’re offering up FIVE double passes to new film The Truth (in cinemas Boxing Day 2019) thanks to our friends at Palace Films.
Q&A: Mad as a hatter
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 309 Meet Elliot Perlman, author of ‘Maybe the Horse Will Talk’.
In Episode 309 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Learn exercises for writers you can do at your desk. You’ll meet Elliot Perlman,
COMP CLOSED ‘The Truants’ by Kate Weinberg
“People disappear when they most want to be seen.” This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Truants – a “seductive, coming of age
Writing Picture Books in Brisbane
Our Brisbane classroom was buzzing earlier this month, with children’s author Zanni Louise leading the weekend Writing Picture Books course. “The course went really well,”
Eat, write and be merry! Prize for short stories featuring food and drink
In 2013, Jeremy Mogford decided to sponsor a brand new short story prize which had to specifically relate to the subject of food, drink or
Q&A: Grey or Gray
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
Cash prize writing competition with a potential trip to France
The First Pages Prize is for emerging writers and winners will receive a cash prize, as well as some developmental editing to complete their projects. The top two winners could even win a trip to France! According to the media release: Open worldwide, the competition is for writers who are
COMP CLOSED ‘Maybe the Horse Will Talk’ by Elliot Perlman
What if the only way to keep your job was to antagonise your boss? Happy 2020 everyone, and this week we have a new book from award-winning author, Elliot Perlman. It’s called Maybe the Horse Will Talk and here’s a synopsis: Stephen Maserov has problems. A one-time teacher, married to
Which creative writing course is right for me?
If you’re a lover of words, at some point you might decide to explore writing fiction. Perhaps you’ve been scribbling out short stories for years, or you may have suddenly developed an itch to tell tales. In any case, taking a course is a great way to start you off
Top 13 Q&A conversations of 2019
If you missed some of our quirky conversations on the rules, oddities and origins of the English language through the year, here’s a baker’s dozen of our favourites from 2019. (And yes, the origin of a ‘baker’s dozen’ is indeed one of them…) Enjoy!
Writing Podcast Episode 312 Val and Al reveal their top 10 interviews for the year (but perhaps they can’t count!)
In Episode 312 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Val and Al wrap up 2019, reveal their top 10 interviews for the year and wish you a wonderful holiday season! Plus, you could win one of three copies of The Strayan Dictionary by Dominic Knight. Click play below
Furious Fiction December 2019 winner and shortlist
It was the day before Christmas and throughout the world, writers sat waiting and curiosity swirled. Whose holiday was about to get merrier? Let’s find out – here were the criteria… Each story had to include SOMETHING EITHER BEING SENT OR RECEIVED IN THE MAIL. Each story had to include
An amazing year of published books by AWC alumni and presenters
Nothing makes us prouder here at the Australian Writers’ Centre than seeing writers reach their publishing dreams. Over the years, our students have published hundreds of books, and 2019 has been another amazing year of success. From short stories to novels, picture books to picturesque romances, non-fiction, historical fiction, contemporary
COMP CLOSED ‘The Strayan Dictionary’ by Dom Knight
In this holiday week, we’re kicking back and embracing our Aussie-ness, with three copies of Dominic Knight’s new book, The Strayan Dictionary, to give away. This is a true-blue, rinky-dink, the most un-un-Australian dictionary ever created – a hilarious journey through our unique words and phrases. The Strayan Dictionary is
Q&A: Off the bat vs off the back
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 giving the bat signal…
Writing Picture Books in Perth
It was a hot weekend in November when we held our Writing Picture Books course in Perth, the last for 2019. Five students from across the city got together to spend two days learning about the craft of picture books with award-winning author Judith Rossell. In fact, one particularly eager
Writing Podcast Episode 311 Meet Lisa Jewell, author of the ‘The Family Upstairs’.
In Episode 311 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Are you a planster? Meet the best-selling author of The Family Upstairs, Lisa Jewell. Allison shares her top 10 posts about writing for 2019. Plus, there are copies of Last Christmas by Greg Wise and Emma Thompson to be
COMP CLOSED ‘Last Christmas’ by Greg Wise and Emma Thompson
It’s that time of year and this week’s giveaway is Last Christmas – curated by Greg Wise and Emma Thompson. It’s a fascinating collection of personal essays about the meaning of Christmas, written by a unique plethora of voices from the boulevards of Hollywood to the soup kitchens of Covent
A calendar of Australian Writers’ Festivals for 2020 (plan your holidays!)
Every year there are hundreds of literary events across Australia (and the world!). The great news is that these are not just confined to the major cities, with events also being held in regional areas. We’ve whipped up a calendar of Australian writers’ festivals for 2020 so get out your
Q&A: Lets vs Let’s
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. Let’s go! Q: Hi AWC, lately I’ve
7 smart things you can do for your writing in 2020
If you can’t quite believe that 2019 is almost over, don’t worry, you’re not alone! We hope you’ve had a great year with many wonderful achievements. And guess what? 2020 is right around the corner! Which means you can already start planning all the incredible things you’re going to do
Do you love writing? We’re hiring: Unique Customer Support and Communications role
Help us build the world’s most loved and successful writers’ centre Guide our beloved students in choosing the right course for them Support a community of students as they navigate their writing courses Enjoy working autonomously (and remotely) as part of a great team where your efforts are recognised Please
AWC alumna Petronella McGovern longlisted for the Australian Indie Book Awards
Congratulations to AWC alumna Petronella McGovern for being longlisted for the Australian Indie Book Awards in the debut fiction category with her novel, Six Minutes. You can read more about Petronella’s journey to publication here. According to the media release: Established in 2008, what makes the Indie Book Awards unique
Writing Podcast Episode 310 Meet Jodi Gibson, author of ‘The Memories We Hide’.
In Episode 310 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Want to enter a short story comp about food and drink? Meet Jodi Gibson, author of The Memories We Hide. We have tips to stop procrastinating. Plus, there are five double passes to The Truth (thanks to Palace Films)
COMP CLOSED: Double passes to ‘The Truth’
This week, we’re offering up FIVE double passes to new film The Truth (in cinemas Boxing Day 2019) thanks to our friends at Palace Films. After the global success of the Cannes Palme d’Or-winning Shoplifters, master auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda’s wry and charming new dramedy The Truth pairs French screen icons
Q&A: Mad as a hatter
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 breaking mad… Q: Hi
Writing Podcast Episode 309 Meet Elliot Perlman, author of ‘Maybe the Horse Will Talk’.
In Episode 309 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Learn exercises for writers you can do at your desk. You’ll meet Elliot Perlman, author of Maybe the Horse Will Talk. Discover gift vouchers for writers. Plus, we have three copies of The Truants by Kate Weinberg to give away.
COMP CLOSED ‘The Truants’ by Kate Weinberg
“People disappear when they most want to be seen.” This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Truants – a “seductive, coming of age debut” from author Kate Weinberg. Jess Walker, middle child of a middle class family, has perfected the art of vanishing in plain sight. But when
Writing Picture Books in Brisbane
Our Brisbane classroom was buzzing earlier this month, with children’s author Zanni Louise leading the weekend Writing Picture Books course. “The course went really well,” Zanni told us. “There was a very warm, positive energy, and heaps of great story ideas.” A typical Writing Picture Books classroom course will have
Eat, write and be merry! Prize for short stories featuring food and drink
In 2013, Jeremy Mogford decided to sponsor a brand new short story prize which had to specifically relate to the subject of food, drink or both. And so, he created the Mogford Food and Drink Short Story Prize. Now in its eighth year, the Mogford Prize is open again to
Q&A: Grey or Gray
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 two shades of
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