Q&A: The origin of ace, deuce, love
Each week, we chat about the quirks and anomalies of the English language. This week, we’re avoiding double faults with a few common tennis terms
Writing Podcast Episode 289 Meet Alex Landragin, author of ‘Crossings’
In Episode 289 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Historical short story competition is now open. Meet Alex Landragin, author of Crossings. We
COMP CLOSED ‘The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers’ by Kerri Turner
This week we have three SIGNED copies to give away of The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers – a stunning debut from a talented
Petronella McGovern’s book launch for ‘Six Minutes’
Congratulations to AWC alumna Petronella McGovern who launched her debut novel Six Minutes at Berkelouw Books in Mona Vale in Sydney last week. With over
11 famous books that began as dreams
It can be hard to stop reading a good story. Chapter after chapter, there’s always something to keep you turning pages. With the very best
Writing Podcast Episode 288 Meet Megan Daley, author of ‘Raising Readers’
In Episode 288 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Megan Daley, author of Raising Readers. Val and Al share writing competitions you should
Q&A: “Nothing to write home about”
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
AWC EXCLUSIVE: Interview with ‘Anonymous’
Anyone who has ever worked in a corporate office will know the awe-inspiring power that a framed black-and-white wall picture of a kitten saying “hang
Specialist children’s program at the 2019 Shoalhaven Readers’ and Writers’ Festival
Back for its second year, the 2019 Shoalhaven Readers’ and Writers’ Festival is taking place 26-27 July – with an extra special festival for children.
COMP CLOSED:“One small step…” WIN ‘Apollo 11’ tickets
Image credit: Copyright 2019 Moon Collectors LLC Next week will mark 50 years since the first moon landing – and thanks to Madman Entertainment, we
2019 Andy Griffiths Kids’ Writing Competition now open
Do you have a young writer in your life? A budding storyteller? Or maybe just an avid young reader? If so, we’ve found the perfect
Writing Podcast Episode 287 Meet the multi-talented James O’Loghlin, author of the popular ‘New Kid’ series
In Episode 287 of So You Want To Be A Writer: In this episode, you’ll meet the multi-talented James O’Loghlin. Learn why Allison is heading to
Q&A: Migrants vs immigrants
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: ‘Six Minutes’ by Petronella McGovern
This week we have three copies to give away of Six Minutes – the debut novel by AWC alumna Petronella McGovern. Petronella completed a number
Writing Podcast Episode 286 Meet Loretta Smith, author of ‘A Spanner in the Works: The extraordinary story of Alice Anderson and Australia’s first all-girl garage’
In Episode 286 of So You Want To Be A Writer: What should you do if your book is being pirated? Discover some great blogging tips.
Q&A: Sell like hotcakes, sell your soul, sell yourself short
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 June 2019 winner and shortlist
Near-record entries came flooding in for June’s Furious Fiction this month (more than 1000 stories across the weekend!) – which means our fans well and
Sandy Barker: How her dedication and online presence led to published novels
Sandy Barker’s goal for her novels was always to get a publishing deal. Two self-published novels and years of determination later, her debut novel, One Summer in Santorini, has just been published by HarperCollins.
COMP CLOSED: ‘Four Dead Queens’ by Astrid Scholte
This week we’re giving away an enthralling fast-paced murder mystery Four Dead Queens from exciting new YA talent Astrid Scholte. (Astrid is actually an AWC
Q&A: Solstice and equinox
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 285 Meet Peter Rock, author of ‘The Night Swimmers’
In Episode 285 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Peter Rock, author of The Night Swimmers. Discover if your writing is commercial enough
COMP CLOSED: ‘The One’ by Kaneana May
This week we have three copies to give away of The One – a novel by AWC alumna Kaneana May. (Curious about Kaneana’s journey? You
8 books on writing recommended by successful writers
There are loads of books out there about writing and it can be hard to find one that really connects with you. They can offer
Q&A: Roofs or rooves? Hoofs or hooves?
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 284 Direct from VIVID Festival, this is the LIVE event of ‘So you want to be a writer’.
In Episode 284 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Direct from VIVID Festival, this is the LIVE event. If you couldn’t go, this is
Q&A: The origin of ace, deuce, love
Each week, we chat about the quirks and anomalies of the English language. This week, we’re avoiding double faults with a few common tennis terms explained… Q: Hi AWC, inspired by the recent Wimbledon tournament, can you explain some of the terminology used in tennis? A: Certainly. One moment please.
Writing Podcast Episode 289 Meet Alex Landragin, author of ‘Crossings’
In Episode 289 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Historical short story competition is now open. Meet Alex Landragin, author of Crossings. We also have writing tips for kids, and Allison Tait will be at the Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival. Little Bookroom has a charity drive. Plus,
COMP CLOSED ‘The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers’ by Kerri Turner
This week we have three SIGNED copies to give away of The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers – a stunning debut from a talented new Australian voice in historical fiction, Kerri Turner. It’s 1910s Russia and we meet Valentina Yershova – whose position in the Romanovs’ Imperial Russian Ballet
Petronella McGovern’s book launch for ‘Six Minutes’
Congratulations to AWC alumna Petronella McGovern who launched her debut novel Six Minutes at Berkelouw Books in Mona Vale in Sydney last week. With over 160 people attending, it was so popular, the event had to relocate across the road to the Memorial Hall. Launched by bestselling author Liane Moriarty,
11 famous books that began as dreams
It can be hard to stop reading a good story. Chapter after chapter, there’s always something to keep you turning pages. With the very best books, you may find yourself wondering: how do they come up with these great ideas? Well for many it means careful planning and outlining followed
Writing Podcast Episode 288 Meet Megan Daley, author of ‘Raising Readers’
In Episode 288 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Megan Daley, author of Raising Readers. Val and Al share writing competitions you should enter. Plus, we have 10 double passes to Apollo 11 to give away. All that and more in this week’s episode. Click play below to
Q&A: “Nothing to write home about”
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 discussing things to write
AWC EXCLUSIVE: Interview with ‘Anonymous’
Anyone who has ever worked in a corporate office will know the awe-inspiring power that a framed black-and-white wall picture of a kitten saying “hang in there” can have. In fact, motivational and inspirational quotes can be found everywhere from greeting cards to coffee mugs, notebooks to T-shirts. “If you
Specialist children’s program at the 2019 Shoalhaven Readers’ and Writers’ Festival
Back for its second year, the 2019 Shoalhaven Readers’ and Writers’ Festival is taking place 26-27 July – with an extra special festival for children. The theme for this year is ‘adventure’ and the headlining children’s events will take place in Nowra, just two hours south of Sydney. We’re excited
COMP CLOSED:“One small step…” WIN ‘Apollo 11’ tickets
Image credit: Copyright 2019 Moon Collectors LLC Next week will mark 50 years since the first moon landing – and thanks to Madman Entertainment, we have TEN double passes to give away for the new documentary Apollo 11 – featuring never before seen 65mm footage of this historic event. It
2019 Andy Griffiths Kids’ Writing Competition now open
Do you have a young writer in your life? A budding storyteller? Or maybe just an avid young reader? If so, we’ve found the perfect competition for them! Dymocks and Pan Macmillan are inviting kids to get creative and enter a writing competition judged by the wonderful Andy Griffiths, author
Writing Podcast Episode 287 Meet the multi-talented James O’Loghlin, author of the popular ‘New Kid’ series
In Episode 287 of So You Want To Be A Writer: In this episode, you’ll meet the multi-talented James O’Loghlin. Learn why Allison is heading to the Whitsundays. Discover why you should write what you don’t know (yet) and hear about upcoming publishing opportunities. Valerie has banoffee and we have 3
Q&A: Migrants vs immigrants
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 discussing migrate, immigrate and
COMP CLOSED: ‘Six Minutes’ by Petronella McGovern
This week we have three copies to give away of Six Minutes – the debut novel by AWC alumna Petronella McGovern. Petronella completed a number of AWC courses while writing this book, including the Write Your Novel program and Anatomy of a Crime: How to Write About Murder. Described as
Writing Podcast Episode 286 Meet Loretta Smith, author of ‘A Spanner in the Works: The extraordinary story of Alice Anderson and Australia’s first all-girl garage’
In Episode 286 of So You Want To Be A Writer: What should you do if your book is being pirated? Discover some great blogging tips. And meet Loretta Smith, author of A Spanner in the Works: The extraordinary story of Alice Anderson and Australia’s first all-girl garage. We also have
Q&A: Sell like hotcakes, sell your soul, sell yourself short
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 discussing sayings with “sell”
Furious Fiction June 2019 winner and shortlist
Near-record entries came flooding in for June’s Furious Fiction this month (more than 1000 stories across the weekend!) – which means our fans well and truly came to the PARTY. We put that word in caps just then for a reason – because that played a big part(y) in this
Sandy Barker: How her dedication and online presence led to published novels
Sandy Barker’s goal for her novels was always to get a publishing deal. Two self-published novels and years of determination later, her debut novel, One Summer in Santorini, has just been published by HarperCollins.
COMP CLOSED: ‘Four Dead Queens’ by Astrid Scholte
This week we’re giving away an enthralling fast-paced murder mystery Four Dead Queens from exciting new YA talent Astrid Scholte. (Astrid is actually an AWC alumna, and you can check out her journey here.) Four dead queens huh? Sounds intriguing… Here’s a little synopsis of the book: Four Queens. A
Q&A: Solstice and equinox
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 discussing everything under the sun…
Writing Podcast Episode 285 Meet Peter Rock, author of ‘The Night Swimmers’
In Episode 285 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Peter Rock, author of The Night Swimmers. Discover if your writing is commercial enough and how to master “point of view” in your writing. We also have 3x copies of AWC alumna Kaneana May’s debut novel The One to
COMP CLOSED: ‘The One’ by Kaneana May
This week we have three copies to give away of The One – a novel by AWC alumna Kaneana May. (Curious about Kaneana’s journey? You can check it out right here.) This is a sparkling debut novel where the quest for love will surprise you. In it, we meet Bonnie
8 books on writing recommended by successful writers
There are loads of books out there about writing and it can be hard to find one that really connects with you. They can offer advice or exercises, rules or suggestions, or just provide inspiration. We’ve brought together recommendations from some top authors, writers and publishers on what they believe
Q&A: Roofs or rooves? Hoofs or hooves?
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 raising the roofs (or
Writing Podcast Episode 284 Direct from VIVID Festival, this is the LIVE event of ‘So you want to be a writer’.
In Episode 284 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Direct from VIVID Festival, this is the LIVE event. If you couldn’t go, this is the next best thing! This episode features your hosts Allison Tait and Valerie Khoo in conversation with historical fiction author Pamela Hart and crime/thriller author
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