Welcome to October’s Furious Fiction story selection – where this month we really put the SHOW into “showcase”! Here were the prompts: Each story had to take place in some kind of THEATRE/THEATER. Each story had to include somebody shouting. Each story had to include the words UNCOMFORTABLE, RECORD and
When Peta James decided to make a lifestyle change, she never imagined it would lead her to becoming a published children’s author. But that’s exactly what happened after she took the Writing Picture Books course at the Australian Writers’ Centre.
Meet Ariane Beeston, who shares insights into her powerful memoir Because I’m Not Myself, You See, exploring postpartum psychosis, her writing journey, and the therapeutic yet challenging process of recounting personal experiences. This memoir is brave and beautifully written. As a graduate of Australian Writers’ Centre, we’re so thrilled for
This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Paris Gown by Christine Wells. This enchanting novel transports readers to the glamorous world of 1950s Paris, where three reunited friends find their lives intertwined by a single Christian Dior gown. It’s a tale of friendship, ambition, and the transformative power
Would you like to scale your writing business and maybe turn it into an agency? Would you like to have other writers working for you so you don’t have to do the actual writing? Or maybe you’d like to get work through a writer’s agency? That’s what I’ll be talking
Lesley Gibbes is an internationally published, award winning author of 17 books for children. She writes picture books, poetry and chapter books. Lesley is also the presenter of our online, self-paced course Writing Chapter Books for 6 to 9 year olds here at the Australian Writers’ Centre.
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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, ladies first.. Q: Hi AWC,
LIMITED TIME OFFER: Save $68 on Pitching and Publishing. LIMITED TIME OFFER: Save $68 on Pitching and Publishing. Offer ends midnight Monday 2 December 2024. This course is essential if you want to: get your book published any time in the next three years know exactly hot to pitch your
Meet bestselling author Paula Hawkins, whose new book The Blue Hour explores a psychological thriller set on a Scottish island. Paula discusses her writing process, research on art, transition from a finance journalist to a novelist, how she wrote four romance novels under a pen name and her experiences following
This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Stranger at the Wedding by A.E. Gauntlett. This page-turner blends romance with mystery, at a wedding celebration where not everything is as it seems. As vows are exchanged and champagne flows, an uninvited guest threatens to unravel the couple’s happily ever
It seems like a strange path from neuroscientist to picture book author, but that’s exactly the path Danielle Camer has followed, establishing a successful freelance medical writing business along the way. After completing Writing Picture Books and the Writing Picture Books Masterclass at Australian Writers’ Centre, Danielle’s most recent picture
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, a real doozy.. Q: I
Meet Ryan Butta, author of the new biography, The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli – a previously untold story of one of Australia’s forgotten wartime heroes. In this lively and interesting conversation, Ryan shares what led him to tell this particular story, his research process and other fascinating stories from here
This week, we’re giving away three copies of Diving, Falling by Kylie Mirmohamadi. This compelling novel explores the journey of Leila Whittaker, a woman who has long sacrificed her own desires for the sake of her family’s harmony. Set against the backdrop of Australia’s art world, it’s a story of
Meet Dani Vee, publisher at Larrikin House, whose latest book is Riley’s Failproof Guide to Breaking a School Record, and her soon-to-be-released book is My Pet Croc. Dani shares her writing process but also provides insights into the children’s publishing industry, her role as a publisher and what she is
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, winged things.. Q: We need
The Australian Writers’ Centre (AWC) is celebrating the remarkable achievement of four of its creative writing alumni who have been announced on the longlist for the 2024 Richell Prize, one of Australia’s most esteemed literary awards for emerging writers. And we are SO excited for them! Established in 2015 by
Meet writer and comedian Jennifer Wong, who discussed her new book Chopsticks or Fork, a nostalgic exploration of Chinese-Australian restaurants, based on her TV series. Jennifer shares insights into her writing journey and balancing her work across different media. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on
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