Emily Joyce on breaking into freelance writing via courses at the Australian Writers' Centre
Read MoreJenna Guillaume: Journalist turned YA fiction author
After putting off the idea of creative writing for many years, Jenna Guillaume signed a two-book deal with Pan Macmillan for her YA fiction. Her latest novel is You Were Made for Me and her debut was What I like About Me published in 2019.
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AWC alumna and AWC presenter in the 2017 fiction edition of The Big Issue!
It’s that time of year again. The Big Issue has released their annual fiction special. With 14 short stories, it features authors such as Paulo Coelho, Matthew Reilly and AWC alumna Anna Spargo-Ryan. Plus AWC presenter Nick Earls was a judge for this edition. Talk about an all-star cast! From the media release: The Big […]
Read MoreWriting Podcast Episode 200 Meet Shankari Chandran, author of ‘The Barrier'
In Episode 200 of So you want to be a writer: Allison new book The Book of Secrets is out now! What is it like to be Obama’s speechwriter? Discover more apps to help with your writing and social media tips for authors. Your chance to win a copy of the latest Candice Fox and James Patterson […]
Read MoreAWC Alumni news: Articles featuring in Domain, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
We're super proud of our AWC alumni lately – their inspirational and insightful stories have been featured across Domain, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Check out some of their great reads below. Above: Linda Moon‘s article in Domain.com.au “Is moving house good for you? The pros and cons of relocating”. Above: Lucille […]
Read MoreShelly Unwin: “I LOVE that I can call this my job.”
Alumni news: ‘The Saturday Paper', SBS, ‘SMH' and ‘Jetstar Magazine'
The AWC alumni are kicking some serious goals lately. Our hearts swell with pride when we spot a familiar name in the byline of print and online publications. Have a look at some of the stellar articles below, penned by our amazing freelance writing alumni. They're all a great example of turning ‘cant's into ‘cans' and […]
Read MoreSally Fawcett takes us up the garden path and “Through the Gate”
We’re chatting today with an AWC alumna in the form of Australian children’s book author and illustrator Sally Fawcett. Sally did our Writing Picture Books course in 2013, subsequently finding publishing success with her first book, What Could it Be, in 2016. And now she has a new book out – written and illustrated by hers truly.
Read More‘Have you always wanted to write a book?' Debut author Sarah Bailey tells all
Melbourne author Sarah Bailey’s debut novel The Dark Lake has been described as “an addictive crime thriller, a mesmerising account of one woman's descent into deceit and madness, and a stunning debut that is already causing a stir around the world.” We’re thrilled for Sarah as she’s a graduate of our Creative Writing course. You can […]
Read More“I got published!”: “Delicious”, “Wellbeing” and more!
The sky is the limit when you’re a freelance writer and our AWC grads are definitely soaring high! We are back with another set of their fabulous pieces spread throughout various publications. Check out the results of their hard work and dedication: Above: Laura McGeoch featured in HRMonthly with her article about men who work […]
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