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Alumni/Student success stories

Sarah Bailey’s much awaited second thriller hits the bookshelves

Congratulations to AWC alumna Sarah Bailey who appeared in the Sun Herald and The Sunday Age. Sarah has just published her second book Into the Night (Allen & Unwin), a brazen murder with hundreds of witnesses and a case where no one can be trusted.

Sarah’s acclaimed debut novel The Dark Lake (2017) was a bestseller around the world and her taut and suspenseful storytelling earned her comparisons with authors such as Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins. In 2018 The Dark Lake was winner of the Davitt Award (Debut) award for best crime books written by Australian women.

11 July 2018

Our famous Q&As!

Q&A: Fiancé vs fiancée

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 in a wedding mood

11 July 2018

Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer

Ep 240 Meet Kirsty Manning, author of ‘The Jade Lily’

In Episode 240 of So you want to be a writer: Avoid the perils of striving for perfection and learn about the copywriter who cold called 500 places in one week. Impress your friends by using ‘defenestrate’ in your casual conversations and discover your chance to win an awesome 3 book pack.

11 July 2018

Day: July 11, 2018

Sarah Bailey’s much awaited second thriller hits the bookshelves

Q&A: Fiancé vs fiancée

Ep 240 Meet Kirsty Manning, author of ‘The Jade Lily’

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