8 books by Australian authors to buy for young adults this Christmas
It can be difficult to buy Christmas gifts for teenagers, so to help you out – the team here at AWC have put together some of the
A re-imagination of the life of Cascade Brewery matriarch Sophia Degraves
We’re chatting with Anne Blythe-Cooper, teacher and author of the novel The Shape of Water. There’s quite a story to this one, so let’s get
8 books by Australian authors to buy for kids aged 0 to 8 this Christmas
With Christmas coming up, you may be starting to feel the pressure of needing to find the perfect gift for your all the amazing young
COMP CLOSED: Win tickets to new film – “Paterson”
It’s movie giveaway time, thanks to Madman Entertainment. They have given us FIVE double passes to the new film Paterson – in selected cinemas nationwide
Q&A: Jealousy vs Envy
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
12 writing courses you can start right now
As the new year approaches so too comes the rush of excitement and motivation to achieve all of your writing goals. Don’t waste it! Here
MURDER EP 26 Michael MacConnell is an author who is renowned for this thriller novels “Splinter” and “Maelstrom”
Michael MacConnell is an Australian author who has had his books published in Australia, Germany, New Zealand and the UK. He is renowned for his
Ryan O’Neill chats about fake Australian authors and “Their Brilliant Careers”
Today we’re talking to Academy Award nominated actor from the 1970s, Ryan O’Neal about his new book – oh wait, sorry. It’s actually Scottish-born Australian
The WINNER of our Surface Pro 4 competition!
Throughout November, we challenged our community to bring their creativity to the surface, literally, with a competition that offered the ultimate prize of all –
AWC presenter Judith Rossell’s highly acclaimed sequel to “Withering-by-Sea”
When Australian Writers’ Centre presenter Judith Rossell’s gorgeous book Withering-by-Sea was a runaway hit, we were super stoked. Now, we get to join the heroine
Writing Podcast Episode 138 Meet young adult writer Rachael Craw, author of ‘Shield’
In Episode 138 of So you want to be a writer: The daily writing habit you need and 8 steps to writing a profile story. Find great
COMP CLOSED: Win with our 12 books of Christmas giveaway!
It’s Christmas time once again, and who needs lords leaping, swans swimming or turtle doves when you can relax with a dozen new books added
MURDER EP 25 Katherine Howell is a crime fiction author best known for her series featuring Ella Marconi
Katherine Howell is an Australian crime fiction author best known for her series featuring Sydney police detective Ella Marconi. Her novels include Web of Deceit, Tell
Word of the week: Concinnity
Concinnity (noun) [kuhn-sinuhtee] “This rare word means ‘elegance or neatness of literary style’. The Merriam Webster dictionary gives an example as ‘a choral work admired
“Hope: An Anthology” released, featuring winning entries from The Hope Prize
The newly released book Hope: An Anthology features 10 stories showcasing humour and resilience in the face of poverty. The stories were from the winning and highly
Q&A: Patently vs Blatantly
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
MURDER EP 24 Sydney Bauer worked in TV before moving on to become an author
Sydney Bauer worked as a journalist and TV executive before moving on to become an author of books including The 3rd Victim, Move to Strike
Writing Podcast Episode 137 Meet award-winner Hannah Kent, author of ‘Burial Rites’
In Episode 137 of So you want to be a writer: Get a random writing prompt generator and have you heard about this writing award with a
MURDER EP 23 Jaye Ford is a former journalist. Now she writes crime and thriller books.
Jaye Ford is a former journalist who worked in print, radio and television for 12 years. Now she writes crime and thriller books including Already
Word of the week: Enervate
Enervate (verb, adjective) [en-uh-vayt] “Although it actually sounds a bit like it might mean to energise, the opposite is true. It means to deprive of
Lee Zachariah on his new book “Double Dissolution”
Lee Zachariah is a writer who has worked across film, television and journalism. He has written on politics and the arts for a range of
Q&A: Adaptation or adaption?
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
MURDER EP 22 John Connolly is a crime writer famous for his series of novels including “The Killing Kind”
John Connolly is an Irish crime writer most famous for his series of novels with private detective Charlie Parker. His novels include The Killing Kind
Writing Podcast Episode 136 Meet rural romance sensation Karly Lane, author of ‘Third Time Lucky’
In Episode 136 of So you want to be a writer: Discover 4 huge novels that started in NaNoWriMo and tips from famous authors to help
COMP CLOSED: Win a 2017 Pilot writer’s diary – two to give away!
Every good wordsmith needs a trusty diary at their side, and this one has been specially created for writers – featuring writerly resources and motivation! We
8 books by Australian authors to buy for young adults this Christmas
It can be difficult to buy Christmas gifts for teenagers, so to help you out – the team here at AWC have put together some of the best Australian books released this year for young adults. One True Thing by Nicole Hayes One True Thing is a young adult novel with a hint
A re-imagination of the life of Cascade Brewery matriarch Sophia Degraves
We’re chatting with Anne Blythe-Cooper, teacher and author of the novel The Shape of Water. There’s quite a story to this one, so let’s get straight to it – Anne, can you tell us what it’s about? “From India to Van Diemen’s Land, The Shape of Water follows Sophia, wife
8 books by Australian authors to buy for kids aged 0 to 8 this Christmas
With Christmas coming up, you may be starting to feel the pressure of needing to find the perfect gift for your all the amazing young people on your list. With so much technology around, it’s nice to get back to a simple children’s book for that special child in your
COMP CLOSED: Win tickets to new film – “Paterson”
It’s movie giveaway time, thanks to Madman Entertainment. They have given us FIVE double passes to the new film Paterson – in selected cinemas nationwide from 22 December 2016. Paterson features a career-best performance from Adam Driver (Girls, Frances Ha, the baddie in Star Wars Episode VII) and is a
Q&A: Jealousy vs Envy
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 all of this jelly has
12 writing courses you can start right now
As the new year approaches so too comes the rush of excitement and motivation to achieve all of your writing goals. Don’t waste it! Here are a host of on-demand courses that you can do all in your own time, at your own pace. The best part is, you don’t
MURDER EP 26 Michael MacConnell is an author who is renowned for this thriller novels “Splinter” and “Maelstrom”
Michael MacConnell is an Australian author who has had his books published in Australia, Germany, New Zealand and the UK. He is renowned for his thriller novels Splinter and Maelstrom. Michael talks about how his vivid imagination has always helped him to form realistic characters. “I’ve always been somebody who
Ryan O’Neill chats about fake Australian authors and “Their Brilliant Careers”
Today we’re talking to Academy Award nominated actor from the 1970s, Ryan O’Neal about his new book – oh wait, sorry. It’s actually Scottish-born Australian author Ryan O’Neill, who this year released a new book. That was awkward. Luckily, he’ll see the funny side because his book has a rather
The WINNER of our Surface Pro 4 competition!
Throughout November, we challenged our community to bring their creativity to the surface, literally, with a competition that offered the ultimate prize of all – a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 valued at $2799. In fact, we’ve been sharing some great tips on how you can do that with the ultrathin,
AWC presenter Judith Rossell’s highly acclaimed sequel to “Withering-by-Sea”
When Australian Writers’ Centre presenter Judith Rossell’s gorgeous book Withering-by-Sea was a runaway hit, we were super stoked. Now, we get to join the heroine Stella Montgomery for a brand new adventure in the sequel we’ve been eagerly awaiting, Wormwood Mire. Judith won lots of awards for Withering-by-Sea including an
Writing Podcast Episode 138 Meet young adult writer Rachael Craw, author of ‘Shield’
In Episode 138 of So you want to be a writer: The daily writing habit you need and 8 steps to writing a profile story. Find great gifts for the other book lovers in your life. Discover your chance to win the epic 12 Days of Christmas book pack. Plus, meet young
COMP CLOSED: Win with our 12 books of Christmas giveaway!
It’s Christmas time once again, and who needs lords leaping, swans swimming or turtle doves when you can relax with a dozen new books added to your collection thanks to the Australian Writers’ Centre (that’s us). We’ve looked under the tree and found the following 12 books – a mix of
MURDER EP 25 Katherine Howell is a crime fiction author best known for her series featuring Ella Marconi
Katherine Howell is an Australian crime fiction author best known for her series featuring Sydney police detective Ella Marconi. Her novels include Web of Deceit, Tell the Truth and Silent Fear. Katherine reflects that whilst some crime novels leave the setting vague and anonymous, she herself finds it important to locate the
Word of the week: Concinnity
Concinnity (noun) [kuhn-sinuhtee] “This rare word means ‘elegance or neatness of literary style’. The Merriam Webster dictionary gives an example as ‘a choral work admired for its seamless concinnity of music and dance’. It comes from the Latin ‘concinnus’ meaning skilfully put together – a definition that has translated to
“Hope: An Anthology” released, featuring winning entries from The Hope Prize
The newly released book Hope: An Anthology features 10 stories showcasing humour and resilience in the face of poverty. The stories were from the winning and highly commended entries of the Brotherhood of St Laurence Hope Prize, which was judged by Quentin Bryce, Cate Blanchett and Kate Grenville. From the media release: This collection
Q&A: Patently vs Blatantly
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 about “patently” vs
MURDER EP 24 Sydney Bauer worked in TV before moving on to become an author
Sydney Bauer worked as a journalist and TV executive before moving on to become an author of books including The 3rd Victim, Move to Strike and Matter of Trust. Despite being from Australia, Sydney Bauer set her books in the US. “I was court reporting for The Australian and The
Writing Podcast Episode 137 Meet award-winner Hannah Kent, author of ‘Burial Rites’
In Episode 137 of So you want to be a writer: Get a random writing prompt generator and have you heard about this writing award with a difference? You’ll also get hints on how to craft a good love scene, and unearth some great gifts for writers. Meet award-winning author Hannah Kent,
MURDER EP 23 Jaye Ford is a former journalist. Now she writes crime and thriller books.
Jaye Ford is a former journalist who worked in print, radio and television for 12 years. Now she writes crime and thriller books including Already Dead and Beyond Fear. Jaye Ford has contacts within the police industry to help feed her the important details that make her stories believable. “I
Word of the week: Enervate
Enervate (verb, adjective) [en-uh-vayt] “Although it actually sounds a bit like it might mean to energise, the opposite is true. It means to deprive of energy or vigour. So you might say: ‘The enervating atmosphere in the room made everyone lose enthusiasm.’” To hear Valerie and Allison chat more about
Lee Zachariah on his new book “Double Dissolution”
Lee Zachariah is a writer who has worked across film, television and journalism. He has written on politics and the arts for a range of publications and co-hosted the ABC2 film comedy series The Bazura Project. He has also written for The Chaser on The Hamster Wheel, The Checkout and
Q&A: Adaptation or adaption?
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 exploring “adaptation vs adaption”… Q:
MURDER EP 22 John Connolly is a crime writer famous for his series of novels including “The Killing Kind”
John Connolly is an Irish crime writer most famous for his series of novels with private detective Charlie Parker. His novels include The Killing Kind and Every Dead Thing. John Connolly is an experimental crime writer, preferring to call his books mystery novels. He decided to join together the two
Writing Podcast Episode 136 Meet rural romance sensation Karly Lane, author of ‘Third Time Lucky’
In Episode 136 of So you want to be a writer: Discover 4 huge novels that started in NaNoWriMo and tips from famous authors to help you finally write that book. Stop having a “romantic fantasy” about your life as a writer and find out how you could win a copy
COMP CLOSED: Win a 2017 Pilot writer’s diary – two to give away!
Every good wordsmith needs a trusty diary at their side, and this one has been specially created for writers – featuring writerly resources and motivation! We have TWO of these great diaries to give away. Created by Pilot Press, these diaries go beyond the 365 dates – also packing in handy
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