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Kate Forsyth
Dr Kate is an award-winning author, poet, and storyteller. Her most recent books are Psykhe, a new telling of the classic myth, Kate Forsyth’s Long-Lost Fairy Tales, a collection of lost fairy tales from around the world, and The Crimson Thread, a reimagining of ‘The Minotaur in the Labyrinth’ myth,
David Leser
David is an award-winning feature writer who has worked for The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, HQ, The Bulletin, Good Weekend, The Australian Women’s Weekly, Vanity Fair, Newsweek and The Daily Beast. He is the author of Women, Men and the Whole Damn Thing (Allen & Unwin) and has also
Brigitte Stanton on how courses led to her dream coming true
Brigitte Stanton was working as a mental health nurse, a job that could be stressful at times. She had been wanting to write for a few years as a creative outlet, but didn’t know where to start. After discovering the Australian Writers’ Centre, Brigitte went on to complete several courses that fit around her lifestyle and has now published her debut picture book. Brigitte’s picture book Wanda Needs a Haircut is out now.
How Sandhya Parappukkaran followed her creative curiosity to become a published picture book author
Writing Picture Books
Writing Podcast Episode 622: Louise Southerden on travel writing and her revealing memoir ‘Tiny’
Meet memoirist Louise Southerden about her book Tiny, which details her experience building a tiny house while going through a challenging relationship. Louise shares her journey into travel writing, the dynamics of writing personal stories, and techniques for capturing the essence of travel experiences. You can listen to the episode
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘Girl Falling’ by Hayley Scrivenor
This week, we’re giving away three copies of Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivenor. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Blue Mountains, this compelling story explores the complex relationship between two lifelong friends as their lives take unexpected turns that will keep you turning the pages. Here’s the blurb: Why
Writing Podcast Episode 621: Children’s author Carla Fitzgerald shares her five must-do tips for aspiring middle-grade authors
Children’s author Carla Fitzgerald is author of the middle-grade novel How to Break a World Record and Survive Grade 5. Carla shares insights into writing compelling stories for children and offers five must-do tips for aspiring middle-grade authors. Additionally, Nat Newman provides a practical app tip about the benefits of
History, Mystery and Magic Knowledge Pack
Enjoy extended access for another year Wow – time flies, right? And while all of our online courses come with unlimited access for 12 months, sometimes you need to keep that learning train chugging along for longer. Enter our Knowledge Pack – allowing you to enjoy your course access for
Q&A: Why is it called ‘Paralympics’?
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, parallel lines… Q: Hi AWC,
Furious Fiction: August 2024 Story Showcase
Welcome to August’s Furious Fiction story showcase – where we challenged writers this month to reach great heights. The prompts for this month’s challenge were: Each story had to take place UP IN THE AIR. (There were some specific rules, but essentially, stay off the ground.) Each story’s first sentence
Troy Hunter enters the scene with his award-nominated debut novel
Troy Hunter had completed a full first draft of his debut novel but felt it wasn’t working, particularly in the middle section. After discovering the Australian Writers’ Centre, Troy went on to complete FOCUS ON… The Second Act and has now published his debut young adult detective novel Gus and the Missing Boy with Wakefield Press. He was also recently shortlisted in the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Debut Crime Fiction.
Sarah Jane Lightfoot’s path to author and illustrator success
“I enrolled in the Writing Picture Books course to learn as much as I could about the industry I was entering and build on my confidence and capabilities as an author. I’m so incredibly grateful that I did.” With her newfound skills, Sarah went on to publish her debut picture book ‘Down the Road, Little Bee’.
Writing Podcast Episode 620: Kate Forsyth on 5 essential lessons to make you a better writer
In this special episode, we bring you an edited version of the recent webinar featuring bestselling author Kate Forsyth. The episode is jam-packed with insights, focusing on five essential lessons from different genres that can improve your writing. Kate Forsyth delves into historical fiction, crime and mystery, romance, fantasy, and
COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Girl With The Violin’, ‘The Death of Dora Black’, and ‘The Echoes’
This week, in celebration of our new course History, Mystery and Magic, we’re giving away a blockbuster bundle of three books representing these genres! This is your chance to win: The Girl With The Violin by Shelley Davidow It’s 1989 and for a young Jewish-Australian violinist, a scholarship to Berlin
Writing Podcast Episode 619: Picture book author Deborah Frenkel on her creative process and creating a successful career.
Meet Deborah Frenkel, author of four picture books including her most recent: 100 Schools Days and The Truck Cat. Deborah reveals her journey to publication, her creative process and tips for aspiring authors. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually
Q&A: ‘Filthy rich’?
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, dirty money… Q: Hi AWC,
How Lisa Kenway landed a book deal for her psychological thriller ‘All You Took From Me’
Lisa Kenway had a rewarding career as an anaesthetist and the young family she’d always wanted, but she felt that something was missing from her life. She discovered the Australian Writers’ Centre and loved that it offered short targeted courses she could fit around her busy life, and went on to complete eight courses. She kept writing, editing and honing her craft, before landing a publishing contract with Transit Lounge for her debut thriller, All You Took From Me.
Writing Podcast Episode 618: J.P. Pomare on writing gripping crime thrillers and his latest novel ’17 Years Later’.
J.P. Pomare on writing gripping crime thrillers and his latest novel 17 Years Later. J.P. discusses his writing process, research methods, and experiences with book adaptations into TV series. The episode features insights on maintaining creativity, the importance of method writing, crafting captivating crime narratives, and tips for aspiring writers.
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