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Congrats to the AWC alumnae shortlisted for the 2022 ASA/HQ Commercial Fiction Prize

The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) and HQ (a publishing division of HarperCollins) have recently revealed the shortlist for the 2022 ASA/HQ Commercial Fiction Prize for unpublished manuscripts. And we are happy-dancing our hearts out for the two talented writers and alumnae of the Australian Writers' Centre that we spotted on the list – Inessa Jackson […]

Writing Podcast Episode 472: Dinuka McKenzie on her highly anticipated crime novel ‘The Torrent'

What to do if you're stuck writing your first line. Crime author Dinuka McKenzie on writing her Banjo Prize-winner ‘The Torrent', and we have 3 copies of the novel to give away.

Writing Podcast Episode 470: Meet Gary Nunn, author of ‘The Psychic Tests'

How you can build a lucrative career as a children's author. Could a writing accountability buddy help you to achieve your goals? And meet Gary Nunn, author of ‘The Psychic Tests'. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The Trivia Night' by Ali Lowe to giveaway.

Writing Podcast Episode 469: Meet Al Campbell, author of ‘The Keepers'.

Meet Al Campbell, author of ‘The Keepers’. Also: The unexpected benefits of writing. Do you need to incorporate feedback into your manuscript? Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Violeta’ by Isabel Allende to giveaway.

AWC alumna Freda Chiu on the Ena Noël Award Shortlist 2022

Huge congratulations to Freda Chiu on being shortlisted for the Ena Noël Award Shortlist 2022! This is an incredible achievement for Freda who wrote and illustrated her picture book A Trip to the Hospital (Allen & Unwin), published last year. Although she was a successful freelance artist and educator when she started thinking about books, […]

Al Campbell: From full-time mum and carer to published author of ‘The Keepers’

Al Campbell knew she needed a creative outlet to balance her full-time responsibilities as a mother and carer. She enrolled in a creative writing course at AWC – and then another and another.

“Enrolling in those AWC courses made all the difference in the world, the best thing I ever did – I wouldn't be published now if I hadn't!” Al says. Her debut novel, ‘The Keepers' published by University of Queensland Press is out now.

More than 50 AWC alumni and presenters published books in 2021

More than 73 books published by AWC alumni and presenters in 2021!

Success comes in all shapes and sizes and for more than 62 of our alumni and presenters, it came in the size and shape of a published book. That’s right, 51 alumni from the Australian Writers' Centre community published more than 57 books in 2021! Of course, that’s no surprise when they are taught by […]

Writing Podcast Episode 458: Meet Anika Molesworth, author of ‘Our Sunburnt Country'

Meet Anika Molesworth, author of Our Sunburnt Country. Want to enter the 2022 Penguin Literary Prize? Plus, discover how you could win our massive holiday reading 15-book pack!

Writing Podcast Episode 452: Meet Fiona Murphy, author of ‘The Shape of Sound'

Meet Fiona Murphy, author of ‘The Shape of Sound'. Prizes for unpublished manuscripts that are now open. Discover your must-read lists for children's and young adult books. Plus, we have 10 double passes to ‘A Boy Called Christmas', in cinemas 25 November to give away.

Writing Podcast Episode 451: Tania Blanchard discusses her latest novel ‘Echoes of War' [Story Sessions series]

We've been big fans of Tania’s gorgeous historical fiction ever since her first bestselling novel, The Girl From Munich, which she published after attending a few of our courses here at the Australian Writers' Centre. She has since gone on to publish its sequel, Suitcase of Dreams, and another wartime novel, Letters from Berlin – and […]