Indie Book Awards for 2019
Australian Independent Booksellers are thrilled to announce their Longlist for the Indie Book Awards 2019! From the Indie Book Awards media release: “Established in 2008,
Writing Podcast Episode 261 We chat to Alice Pung, author of ‘Close to Home’
In Episode 261 of So you want to be a writer: Discover planning tips for the next year and meet Alice Pung, author of Close to Home.
COMP CLOSED: Win our 12-book summer reading pack!
It’s the 12th month of the year, so what better way to celebrate summer than with a 12-book pack giveaway! That’s right folks – one
Penelope Janu’s trifecta – published three times in one year
A huge congratulations to AWC’s creative writing graduate Penelope Janu on the publication of three books this year, including On the Same Page, which also
Writing Podcast Episode 260 Meet B.M. Carroll, author of ‘The Missing Pieces of Sophie McCarthy’
In Episode 260 of So you want to be a writer: Tips on how to find and afford good editors. Meet B.M. Carroll, author of The Missing
COMP CLOSED: Win a 2019 Australian Literary Diary
We’re excited to be giving away three copies of the inaugural Australian Literary Diary – the ideal organisation tool for readers, writers and book lovers.
10 unique gifts for hard-to-please grown-ups
There’s no disputing we all love gifts. We love to buy them, we love to give them and we love to get them! But the
Frances Chapman’s successful transition from freelance writer to published author
The “loneliness of the solitary pursuit of fiction writing” led Frances Chapman to AWC’s Novel Writing Essentials course and her subsequently winning the Hardie Grant Egmont 2018 Ampersand Prize for her ‘vibrant’ debut YA novel, Stars Like Us, published by Hardie Grant Egmont.
2019 Newcastle Short Story Award now open
Entries for the 2019 Newcastle Short Story Award are now open! This award boasts over $6000 in prizes with the winner taking away a sweet
Furious Fiction November 2018 winner and shortlist
Attention shoppers – it’s time to announce the winning story and shortlist for November’s Furious Fiction! This month’s criteria were: The story had to take
Q&A: Like chalk and cheese
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 259 Meet Stuart Coupe, author of ‘Roadies: The Secret History of Australian Rock ‘n’ Roll’
In Episode 259 of So you want to be a writer: Meet Stuart Coupe, author of Roadies: The Secret History of Australian Rock ‘n’ Roll. Congratulations to
COMP CLOSED: Win a backstage pass to new book ‘Roadies’
This week, we have three copies to be won of Roadies: The Secret History of Australian Rock ‘n’ Roll by Stuart Coupe – an author,
AWC’s amazing creative writing team publish a whopping 43 books this year
2018 has been a bumper year for our team of creative writing presenters and alumni, publishing a whopping total of 43 books, including books of
Congratulations to Frances Chapman winner of the 2018 Ampersand Prize
We are delighted to announce that AWC graduate Frances Chapman has won the prestigious Hardie Grant Egmont 2018 Ampersand Prize for her ‘vibrant’ debut YA
Q&A: Isle vs aisle
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 258 Meet DM Cameron, author of ‘Beneath the Mother Tree’
In Episode 258 of So you want to be a writer: Do you have NaNoWriMoFoMo? Meet DM Cameron, author of Beneath the Mother Tree and discover
COMP CLOSED: Win ‘Believe Me’ by JP Delaney
This week, thanks to our friends at Hachette, we’re giving away three copies of Believe Me – the sensational new psychological thriller from JP Delaney,
5 great holiday gifts for kids
Let’s face it, all kids have a ‘gift’ of some description. They may not all grasp the fundamentals of decimal places in maths, but they
Q&A: Why is it called a ‘dunny’?
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 257 Meet Karen Foxlee, author of ‘Lenny’s Book of Everything’
In Episode 257 of So you want to be a writer: Learn the art of knowing when your manuscript is finished. You’ll meet Karen Foxlee, author of
COMP CLOSED: WIN double passes to ‘The Old Man & the Gun’
This week, we have 10 double passes to the new movie The Old Man & the Gun – starring Robert Redford and Casey Affleck, opening
AWC’s presenter Judith Rossell’s magical conclusion to the Stella Montgomery award-winning stories
We are thrilled to announce that Judith’s long-awaited thrilling and magical conclusion to her multi-award-winning Stella Montgomery Intrigue series is here. Wakestone Hall (published by ABC
Q&A: Content vs contented
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 256 Meet Joanna Nell, author of ‘The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village’
In Episode 256 of So you want to be a writer: Discover tips for first time authors and writing advice from Barbara Kingsolver. You’ll meet Joanna Nell,
Indie Book Awards for 2019
Australian Independent Booksellers are thrilled to announce their Longlist for the Indie Book Awards 2019! From the Indie Book Awards media release: “Established in 2008, what makes the Indie Book Awards unique is that it’s the Australian independent booksellers themselves who nominate their best titles for the year; select the
Writing Podcast Episode 261 We chat to Alice Pung, author of ‘Close to Home’
In Episode 261 of So you want to be a writer: Discover planning tips for the next year and meet Alice Pung, author of Close to Home. We have a HUGE stash of books to give away to one lucky winner. Plus, the Newcastle Short Story Award is now open and more.
COMP CLOSED: Win our 12-book summer reading pack!
It’s the 12th month of the year, so what better way to celebrate summer than with a 12-book pack giveaway! That’s right folks – one lucky winner will be starting 2019 with a big enough stack of bookish delights that they could easily turn it into a bedside table. But
Penelope Janu’s trifecta – published three times in one year
A huge congratulations to AWC’s creative writing graduate Penelope Janu on the publication of three books this year, including On the Same Page, which also won the prestigious 2017 XO Romance Prize. On the Same Page tells the story of Miles Franklin (named after the famous author), who is a
Writing Podcast Episode 260 Meet B.M. Carroll, author of ‘The Missing Pieces of Sophie McCarthy’
In Episode 260 of So you want to be a writer: Tips on how to find and afford good editors. Meet B.M. Carroll, author of The Missing Pieces of Sophie McCarthy. Discover your chance to win a copy of the inaugural Australian Literary Diary and more. Click play below to listen to
COMP CLOSED: Win a 2019 Australian Literary Diary
We’re excited to be giving away three copies of the inaugural Australian Literary Diary – the ideal organisation tool for readers, writers and book lovers. It is a week to a page planner packed with the good stuff – the major and regional Australian literary festivals, the cute book town
10 unique gifts for hard-to-please grown-ups
There’s no disputing we all love gifts. We love to buy them, we love to give them and we love to get them! But the conundrum always is finding something different. Unusual. Unique. Especially for those who are hard to please. They either have everything or are ridiculously picky. With
Frances Chapman’s successful transition from freelance writer to published author
The “loneliness of the solitary pursuit of fiction writing” led Frances Chapman to AWC’s Novel Writing Essentials course and her subsequently winning the Hardie Grant Egmont 2018 Ampersand Prize for her ‘vibrant’ debut YA novel, Stars Like Us, published by Hardie Grant Egmont.
2019 Newcastle Short Story Award now open
Entries for the 2019 Newcastle Short Story Award are now open! This award boasts over $6000 in prizes with the winner taking away a sweet $3000. So, what do you have to do? Well, the award is open to people 18 years and over and all you have to do
Furious Fiction November 2018 winner and shortlist
Attention shoppers – it’s time to announce the winning story and shortlist for November’s Furious Fiction! This month’s criteria were: The story had to take place at a supermarket. The story’s first sentence had to contain just two words. The story had to include something breaking. When you have a
Q&A: Like chalk and cheese
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 are adding cheese to
Writing Podcast Episode 259 Meet Stuart Coupe, author of ‘Roadies: The Secret History of Australian Rock ‘n’ Roll’
In Episode 259 of So you want to be a writer: Meet Stuart Coupe, author of Roadies: The Secret History of Australian Rock ‘n’ Roll. Congratulations to AWC graduate Frances Chapman for winning the 2018 Ampersand Prize. Discover how to get invited to writers’ festivals and more. Click play below to listen
COMP CLOSED: Win a backstage pass to new book ‘Roadies’
This week, we have three copies to be won of Roadies: The Secret History of Australian Rock ‘n’ Roll by Stuart Coupe – an author, music commentator, publicist and radio broadcaster who has been involved with music all his life. Amongst the books Coupe has written, edited or collaborated on
AWC’s amazing creative writing team publish a whopping 43 books this year
2018 has been a bumper year for our team of creative writing presenters and alumni, publishing a whopping total of 43 books, including books of fiction and non-fiction in the genres of romance, historical fiction, fantasy, crime and mystery, thriller and suspense, Australiana and children. Here, in no particular order,
Congratulations to Frances Chapman winner of the 2018 Ampersand Prize
We are delighted to announce that AWC graduate Frances Chapman has won the prestigious Hardie Grant Egmont 2018 Ampersand Prize for her ‘vibrant’ debut YA novel, What it Takes. From the Hardie Grant website: Selected from nearly two hundred submissions, What It Takes is a beautifully written own-voices LGBTQ novel
Q&A: Isle vs aisle
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 are rolling in the
Writing Podcast Episode 258 Meet DM Cameron, author of ‘Beneath the Mother Tree’
In Episode 258 of So you want to be a writer: Do you have NaNoWriMoFoMo? Meet DM Cameron, author of Beneath the Mother Tree and discover your chance to win a copy of Believe Me by JP Delaney. Click play below to listen to the podcast. You can also listen on
COMP CLOSED: Win ‘Believe Me’ by JP Delaney
This week, thanks to our friends at Hachette, we’re giving away three copies of Believe Me – the sensational new psychological thriller from JP Delaney, internationally bestselling author of The Girl Before. Claire Wright likes to play other people. A British drama student, in New York without a green card,
5 great holiday gifts for kids
Let’s face it, all kids have a ‘gift’ of some description. They may not all grasp the fundamentals of decimal places in maths, but they can complete a Rubik’s Cube in under five minutes. That’s gifted! They may struggle with grammar and spelling, but they have an innate affinity with
Q&A: Why is it called a ‘dunny’?
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 are in the outhouse!
Writing Podcast Episode 257 Meet Karen Foxlee, author of ‘Lenny’s Book of Everything’
In Episode 257 of So you want to be a writer: Learn the art of knowing when your manuscript is finished. You’ll meet Karen Foxlee, author of Lenny’s Book of Everything. Discover your chance to enter the Moth Poetry Prize or win a double pass to the new film The Old Man
COMP CLOSED: WIN double passes to ‘The Old Man & the Gun’
This week, we have 10 double passes to the new movie The Old Man & the Gun – starring Robert Redford and Casey Affleck, opening in cinemas nationwide on 15 November 2018. Inspired by a true story, The Old Man & the Gun follows Forrest Tucker (Redford), a career robber
AWC’s presenter Judith Rossell’s magical conclusion to the Stella Montgomery award-winning stories
We are thrilled to announce that Judith’s long-awaited thrilling and magical conclusion to her multi-award-winning Stella Montgomery Intrigue series is here. Wakestone Hall (published by ABC Books) is Book 3 in Judith’s trilogy of Victorian fantasy-adventure novels for young readers from eight years old. In this book, Stella Montgomery is in
Q&A: Content vs contented
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 content with our lot!
Writing Podcast Episode 256 Meet Joanna Nell, author of ‘The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village’
In Episode 256 of So you want to be a writer: Discover tips for first time authors and writing advice from Barbara Kingsolver. You’ll meet Joanna Nell, author of The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village. Our brand new online Fiction Essentials course on Characters has now launched and we’re giving away
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