Laura Waters walked over 3000 kilometres across New Zealand to conquer her anxieties and find her true passion: writing. After finishing the Australian Writers’ Centre Travel Writing course, Laura turned her hobby into a profession and now writes travel articles fulltime. She is also a published author with Bewildered, the incredible story of her extraordinary hike, out now with Affirm Press.
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 celebrated its 21st fabulous instalment this month – and we marked the occasion by tipping out 20 of the previous winning words and
In Episode 303 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Discover top tips for surviving a structural edit and meet Sarfraz Manzoor, author of Greetings
“They were the most famous sisters in China…” This week’s giveaway is Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister by Jung Chang – a new biography
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
This week, we need your help to settle a debate that’s been raging in the AWC office – and no doubt throughout history. (No pressure!) Tea and
We asked for a parade and we got one! When our podcast So You Want To Be A Writer celebrated episode #300 recently, we offered
This week we’re giving away copies of the new memoir from much-loved documentary maker Louis Theroux. It’s called Gotta Get Theroux This (we see what
In Episode 302 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Why does writing books get tougher instead of easier? You’ll meet Stephanie Wood, author of
Some writers swear by their creative rituals. And, we get it. Once you get into a creative routine, it can be hard to break –
In Episode 301 of So You Want To Be A Writer: You’ll meet middle-grade author Pip Harry, author of ‘The Little Wave’, and our Furious Fiction
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
This week we have three copies to give away of The Weekend – a brilliant new novel from acclaimed author of The Natural Way of
Furious Fiction this month celebrates 21 months of fantastic flash fiction fun! So to get into the party spirit, we bought one of those huge
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
In Episode 300 of So You Want To Be A Writer: We celebrate 300 episodes! You’ll meet journalist, author and podcaster Caroline Overington. Discover ideas
Our top-rating podcast, So you want to be a writer, is celebrating 300 episodes this week and we have a Great Big Book Pack to
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
This month, more than 1000 writers entered Furious Fiction – mixing alchemy with creativity in the hope of stumbling upon the magic story elixir. The
In Episode 299 of So You Want To Be A Writer: What can you do when you realise when your book is broken? You’ll meet
This week we have three copies to give away of AWC alumna Joanna Nell’s new book, The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker – the
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
In Episode 298 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Tristan Bancks, author of Detention and Ali Berg, co-author of While Your Were
A purrfect giveaway this week! We have THREE copies of TRIM: The Cartographer’s Cat up for grabs, a delightful book by Matthew Flinders, Philippa Sandall
Laura Waters walked over 3000 kilometres across New Zealand to conquer her anxieties and find her true passion: writing. After finishing the Australian Writers’ Centre Travel Writing course, Laura turned her hobby into a profession and now writes travel articles fulltime. She is also a published author with Bewildered, the incredible story of her extraordinary hike, out now with Affirm Press.
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 taking a holistic approach…
Furious Fiction celebrated its 21st fabulous instalment this month – and we marked the occasion by tipping out 20 of the previous winning words and asking you to pick some for your story. Plus, because it was our birthday-but-you-get-the-presents, we wanted stories set in either a LIBRARY or BOOKSHOP (cue
In Episode 303 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Discover top tips for surviving a structural edit and meet Sarfraz Manzoor, author of Greetings from Bury Park, now a hit movie. 13 Australian authors share their creative rituals. Plus, we have three copies of Big Sister, Little Sister, Red
“They were the most famous sisters in China…” This week’s giveaway is Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister by Jung Chang – a new biography from the internationally bestselling author of Wild Swans, Mao and Empress Dowager Cixi. This is a gripping story of sisterhood, revolution, betrayal, and three women
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 umming about aluminum… Q:
This week, we need your help to settle a debate that’s been raging in the AWC office – and no doubt throughout history. (No pressure!) Tea and coffee have both been trusty companions of writers for many centuries. More than 300 years ago, author Jonathan Swift stated that “coffee makes us severe, and
We asked for a parade and we got one! When our podcast So You Want To Be A Writer celebrated episode #300 recently, we offered a 30-book pack as a party favour and asked our wonderful listener community to help create the party. Entrants had to answer this question in
This week we’re giving away copies of the new memoir from much-loved documentary maker Louis Theroux. It’s called Gotta Get Theroux This (we see what you did there, Louis) and it’s a funny, heartfelt and entertaining account of his life and weird times in TV. In the book, Louis takes
In Episode 302 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Why does writing books get tougher instead of easier? You’ll meet Stephanie Wood, author of Fake: A startling true story of love in a world of liars, cheats, narcissists, fantasists and phonies. Plus, you could win a copy of Gotta
Some writers swear by their creative rituals. And, we get it. Once you get into a creative routine, it can be hard to break – especially if it provides you with inspiration and motivation. We asked Australia’s top authors, poets and illustrators – nominees for the 2019 Prime Minister’s Literary
In Episode 301 of So You Want To Be A Writer: You’ll meet middle-grade author Pip Harry, author of ‘The Little Wave’, and our Furious Fiction superfans. What does ‘prodigal’ really mean? (Possibly, not what you think!). Plus, there are three copies of ‘The Weekend’ by Charlotte Wood to give away.
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 one for all the
This week we have three copies to give away of The Weekend – a brilliant new novel from acclaimed author of The Natural Way of Things, Charlotte Wood. “People went on about death bringing friends together, but it wasn’t true. The graveyard, the stony dirt – that’s what it was
Furious Fiction this month celebrates 21 months of fantastic flash fiction fun! So to get into the party spirit, we bought one of those huge novelty cards and passed it around some of our biggest fans for them to each say nice things (sniff… you GUYS!… now we’re getting all
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 been for naught…
In Episode 300 of So You Want To Be A Writer: We celebrate 300 episodes! You’ll meet journalist, author and podcaster Caroline Overington. Discover ideas to help you revise a book’s first draft. Plus, you could win a cracker of a prize for our 300th episode celebration. Click play below
Our top-rating podcast, So you want to be a writer, is celebrating 300 episodes this week and we have a Great Big Book Pack to give away as a party favour! This MASSIVE 30-book prize contains a great selection of contemporary fiction, children’s books, crime and thrillers, memoirs and much
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 a historic event… Q:
This month, more than 1000 writers entered Furious Fiction – mixing alchemy with creativity in the hope of stumbling upon the magic story elixir. The September criteria were varied and many: Each story had to include the name of at least ONE element from the periodic table. Each story’s first
In Episode 299 of So You Want To Be A Writer: What can you do when you realise when your book is broken? You’ll meet Juliet Marillier, author of The Harp of Kings. We have a new online course in development. Plus, there are three copies of The Last Voyage
This week we have three copies to give away of AWC alumna Joanna Nell’s new book, The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker – the follow-up to her 2018 bestselling debut novel, The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village. If you’d like to learn more about Joanna’s fascinating road to
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 into our shoos… Q:
In Episode 298 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Tristan Bancks, author of Detention and Ali Berg, co-author of While Your Were Reading. Celebrate Reading Hour this week. Plus, there are three copies of TRIM: The Cartographer’s Cat to give away. Click play below to listen to
A purrfect giveaway this week! We have THREE copies of TRIM: The Cartographer’s Cat up for grabs, a delightful book by Matthew Flinders, Philippa Sandall and Gillian Dooley. Detailing the adventures of explorer Matthew Flinders’ much-loved feline friend, Trim – learn about the amazing cat who accompanied Flinders on his
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