WIN Pamela Hart’s “A Letter from Italy”
“1917, Italy. Australian journalist Rebecca Quinn is an unconventional woman. At the height of World War I, she has given up the safety of her
Word of the week: Quidnunc
Quidnunc (noun) [kwid-ˌnəŋk] This refers to someone who loves to hear the latest scandal and gossip. So you would say that the women on The
Q&A: “Luck out”?
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 160 Meet Harrison Young, author of ‘The Daughters of Henry Wong’
In Episode 160 of So you want to be a writer: Great writing advice from Kurt Vonnegut, how to tell if you’re writing middle grade or
Organising your research for content and feature writing
By Valerie Khoo Would you like to save time and streamline your writing workflow? Do you want to ensure that your research is organised perfectly
COMP CLOSED: Win our “Get Organised” pack!
Okay, it’s late March – time to look 2017 squarely in the eye and get organised once and for all. And to help you achieve
Word of the week: Blatherskite
Blatherskite [blath-er-skahyt] This is a noun that refers to someone given to voluble, empty talk. I’m sure we all know a blatherskite or two in
Word of the week: Magazine
Magazine (noun) [mag-uh-zeen] From The Etymologicon by Mark Forsyth: “Once upon a time there was an Arabic word khazana meaning to store up. From that
Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction 2017
The Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction is back for 2017! This competition is open to women, female-identifying and non-binary writers and is hosted by Lip
Writing Podcast Episode 159 Meet Penelope Janu, author of ‘In at the Deep End’
In this minisode of So you want to be a writer: Do I need an overseas literary agent? And meet Penelope Janu, author of In at
Q&A: Espresso or expresso?
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 158 Meet Carole Wilkinson, author of the Dragonkeeper series.
In Episode 158 of So you want to be a writer: 5 ways to find time to write. Learn the differences between crime, mystery and thriller
COMP CLOSED: Win “Crimson Lake” by Candice Fox!
This week we’re excited to give you the opportunity to win the latest thriller by an Australian author who’s definitely on the rise – Candice
At my desk: Gabrielle Tozer
This is the column where we break into authors’ homes and have a look through their desks while holding a mini torch in our mouth.
5 ways to tell if you’re writing Middle Grade or Young Adult fiction
By Allison Rushby I had one of those dilemmas only writerly-types can have. I knew what I wanted my next story to be about. I
Writing Podcast Episode 157 Has someone stolen my work?
In this minisode of So you want to be a writer: Do I need to visit a place I write about? Has someone stolen my work?
Q&A: Forgo or forego?
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 156 Meet Caroline Baum, author of ‘Only: A Singular Memoir’
In Episode 156 of So you want to be a writer: Lessons from a debut novelist’s journey in book marketing, beliefs that will hold you back as
COMP CLOSED: Create the best caption and WIN!
This week’s giveaway book is Making Sense by David Crystal – covering “the glamorous story of English grammar”. An interesting read for anyone who loves
Writing Podcast Episode 155 How do I write my back cover blurb?
In this minisode of So you want to be a writer: How do I write my back cover blurb? Am I a prolific writer? Got a
Alison Evans discusses their new book, “Ida”
Today we’re chatting with author Alison Evans about their new YA book, titled Ida. So, in honour of them being the co-editor of Melbourne zine
Word of the week: Halcyon
Halcyon (adjective) [halseeuhn] It’s one of those words that many people find hard to pronounce. But once you master it, you can use it freely to
Writing Podcast Episode 154 We chat to Hilary Spiers, author of ‘Love, Lies and Linguine’
In Episode 154 of So you want to be a writer: Make writing part of your daily life with the Creative Writing Bootcamp, discover Oxford Dictionary’s
“I got published!”: AWC alumni in Good Weekend, Marie Claire, SMH and Virgin Voyeur
Having a feature article published is no mean feat. Which is why we always make sure to give shoutouts to our AWC alumni who have
Q&A: Others vs other’s vs others’
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
WIN Pamela Hart’s “A Letter from Italy”
“1917, Italy. Australian journalist Rebecca Quinn is an unconventional woman. At the height of World War I, she has given up the safety of her Sydney home for the bloody battlefields of Europe, following her journalist husband to the frontline as a war correspondent in Italy.” And so reads the
Word of the week: Quidnunc
Quidnunc (noun) [kwid-ˌnəŋk] This refers to someone who loves to hear the latest scandal and gossip. So you would say that the women on The Real Housewives of Sydney are all quidnuncs! To hear Valerie and Allison chat more about this and more on the world of writing, blogging and
Q&A: “Luck out”?
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 hunting for fields of
Writing Podcast Episode 160 Meet Harrison Young, author of ‘The Daughters of Henry Wong’
In Episode 160 of So you want to be a writer: Great writing advice from Kurt Vonnegut, how to tell if you’re writing middle grade or young adult fiction, and how to get effective feedback on your writing. Discover how you could win our organisational book pack. Meet Harrison Young, author
Organising your research for content and feature writing
By Valerie Khoo Would you like to save time and streamline your writing workflow? Do you want to ensure that your research is organised perfectly and easy to access/find? As a freelance feature and content writer, I often have to do a lot of research, conduct interviews, analyse reports and
COMP CLOSED: Win our “Get Organised” pack!
Okay, it’s late March – time to look 2017 squarely in the eye and get organised once and for all. And to help you achieve this, we have two empowering books for you – each with a rather different approach (serious vs hilarious) on getting your bad habits under control.
Word of the week: Blatherskite
Blatherskite [blath-er-skahyt] This is a noun that refers to someone given to voluble, empty talk. I’m sure we all know a blatherskite or two in our lives. So you might say: “I’ve stopped paying attention to him because he is such a blatherskite.” To hear Valerie and Allison chat more
Word of the week: Magazine
Magazine (noun) [mag-uh-zeen] From The Etymologicon by Mark Forsyth: “Once upon a time there was an Arabic word khazana meaning to store up. From that they got makhzan meaning storehouse and its plural makhazin. That word sailed northwards across the Mediterranean (the middle of the earth) and become the Italian
Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction 2017
The Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction is back for 2017! This competition is open to women, female-identifying and non-binary writers and is hosted by Lip Magazine with the winner taking home a $1,500 cash prize and extra bonuses like a 12-month online subscription to Books + Publishing! That’s pretty cool.
Writing Podcast Episode 159 Meet Penelope Janu, author of ‘In at the Deep End’
In this minisode of So you want to be a writer: Do I need an overseas literary agent? And meet Penelope Janu, author of In at the Deep End. Got a question for Val and Al? Ask at podcast [at] writerscentre [dot] com [dot] au Click play below to listen to
Q&A: Espresso or expresso?
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’ve requested express delivery of
Writing Podcast Episode 158 Meet Carole Wilkinson, author of the Dragonkeeper series.
In Episode 158 of So you want to be a writer: 5 ways to find time to write. Learn the differences between crime, mystery and thriller novels. How an author used Google Street View and YouTube to write her novel. Find out how you could win a copy of Candice Fox’s
COMP CLOSED: Win “Crimson Lake” by Candice Fox!
This week we’re excited to give you the opportunity to win the latest thriller by an Australian author who’s definitely on the rise – Candice Fox. Her book Never, Never (a collaboration with none other than James Patterson) hit the top of the New York Times Best Sellers lists earlier
At my desk: Gabrielle Tozer
This is the column where we break into authors’ homes and have a look through their desks while holding a mini torch in our mouth. Okay, no, that’s not true. We actually have a civil chat with them about their writing space, writing habits and their latest books. So, first
5 ways to tell if you’re writing Middle Grade or Young Adult fiction
By Allison Rushby I had one of those dilemmas only writerly-types can have. I knew what I wanted my next story to be about. I had a loose plot and a list of all the things I couldn’t wait to include (tea! buns! ivy! Victorian cemeteries! a talking fox!). I
Writing Podcast Episode 157 Has someone stolen my work?
In this minisode of So you want to be a writer: Do I need to visit a place I write about? Has someone stolen my work? Got a question for Val and Al? Ask at podcast [at] writerscentre [dot] com [dot] au Click play below to listen to the podcast. You
Q&A: Forgo or forego?
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 decide to forgo the
Writing Podcast Episode 156 Meet Caroline Baum, author of ‘Only: A Singular Memoir’
In Episode 156 of So you want to be a writer: Lessons from a debut novelist’s journey in book marketing, beliefs that will hold you back as a freelance writer, and what to include in your author bio on your website. You’ll meet Caroline Baum, author of Only: A Singular Memoir. Plus,
COMP CLOSED: Create the best caption and WIN!
This week’s giveaway book is Making Sense by David Crystal – covering “the glamorous story of English grammar”. An interesting read for anyone who loves words and their origins (no Valerie Khoo, you can’t enter!). To win a copy of this book, we thought we’d ask you to make sense
Writing Podcast Episode 155 How do I write my back cover blurb?
In this minisode of So you want to be a writer: How do I write my back cover blurb? Am I a prolific writer? Got a question for Val and Al? Ask at podcast [at] writerscentre [dot] com [dot] au Click play below to listen to the podcast. You can also
Alison Evans discusses their new book, “Ida”
Today we’re chatting with author Alison Evans about their new YA book, titled Ida. So, in honour of them being the co-editor of Melbourne zine Concrete Queers and a lover of bad movies, we will be conducting this interview while sitting on a concrete wall and balancing on our head
Word of the week: Halcyon
Halcyon (adjective) [halseeuhn] It’s one of those words that many people find hard to pronounce. But once you master it, you can use it freely to mean “peaceful, gentle or carefree”. Like “Remember the halcyon days of your childhood when you lived on the farm?” To hear Valerie and Allison chat
Writing Podcast Episode 154 We chat to Hilary Spiers, author of ‘Love, Lies and Linguine’
In Episode 154 of So you want to be a writer: Make writing part of your daily life with the Creative Writing Bootcamp, discover Oxford Dictionary’s new words, and learn how to be more creative in 10 minutes a day. Impress your friends by casually dropping “halcyon” into your conversations. You’ll
“I got published!”: AWC alumni in Good Weekend, Marie Claire, SMH and Virgin Voyeur
Having a feature article published is no mean feat. Which is why we always make sure to give shoutouts to our AWC alumni who have done remarkably well. Here’s some of their amazing work splashing the pages of Good Weekend, Marie Claire, SMH and Virgin Australia Voyeur. We’re proud as
Q&A: Others vs other’s vs others’
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 playing well with others…
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