Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer
Ep 460: Meet Sara Foster, author of ‘The Hush’
Meet Sara Foster, author of The Hush. Discover how you could win a massive holiday reading 15-book pack.
14 December 2021
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Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer
Ep 459: L.A. Larkin discusses her latest novel ‘The Safe Place’ [Story Sessions series]
The Safe Place is the latest novel from the bestselling thriller writer L.A. Larkin, whose previous books include Widow’s Island, Prey and Devour – and she is the presenter of Australian Writers’ Centre popular course Crime and Thriller Writing. Everyone in Eagle Falls knows Jessie Lewis. Ever since she reported
10 December 2021
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What was your favourite book you read in 2021?
One of the best ways to discover something new is through ‘word of mouth’ recommendations. It could be a bottle of wine, a movie, someone to clean your gutters or even something great to read. We know for a fact that our community has read a lot of books this
8 December 2021
Alumni/Student success stories
Ep 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!
7 December 2021
Competitions and Opportunities
COMP CLOSED: WIN our 15-book Holiday Reading pack
This is it – the big end of year competition to shower ONE lucky reader with a whopping 15 books in our Holiday Reading Book Pack! (Don’t worry, we won’t shower you with the books; that could get dangerous.) The AWC elves have selected a diverse range of genres –
6 December 2021
Podcast: So You Want to be a Copywriter
Ep 026: How an Australian actor landed his dream job in a hot ad agency
Even if you have zero knowledge about copywriting, you can reinvent yourself and land the job of your dreams. Discover how Louis Lucente did just that by doing a copywriting course at the Australian Writers’ Centre. One year on, he’s working with some of Australia’s biggest brands. Louis Lucente is
6 December 2021
Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer
Ep 457: Karly Lane discusses her latest novel ‘Once Burnt, Twice Shy’ [Story Sessions series]
Once Burnt, Twice Shy is the latest novel from Karly who is a bestselling rural romance sensation. She is the author of the Callahans of Stringybark Creek series, North Star, Morgan’s Law, Bridie’s Choice, and too many more to mention! Recently divorced mother-of-two Samantha Murphy agrees to house-sit for her
3 December 2021
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5 writing courses to gift this Christmas
Forget the designer notebook and expensive pen. This year, why not give the gift of creativity to the writer in your life with an Australian Writers’ Centre gift voucher? It’s ideal for an aspiring writer to take the next step with their creative interests, whatever they may be. Valid for
1 December 2021
Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer
Ep 456: Meet Inga Simpson, author of ‘The Last Woman in the World’
Meet Inga Simpson, author of ‘The Last Woman in the World’. Congrats to Anika Molesworth on her book ‘Our Sunburnt Country’ being The Sydney Morning Herald’s non-fiction pick of the week. Plus, discover how you could win a 5-book pack of new release YA fiction.
30 November 2021
Competitions and Opportunities
COMP CLOSED: WIN our Young Adult fiction book pack
If you love Young Adult (YA) fiction, here’s your chance to stock up for the holidays with our 5-book pack of recent YA releases. This exciting mix of books will make the perfect Christmas gifts for young readers in your life, or you can keep them to yourself as new
29 November 2021
Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer
Ep 455: C.S. Pacat discusses their latest novel ‘Dark Rise’ [Story Sessions series]
Dark Rise is the latest novel from the author of the bestselling YA trilogy Captive Prince, and it is the first in what is already shaping up to be an un-put-downable new series. Sixteen-year-old dock boy Will is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. When
26 November 2021
Competitions and Opportunities
Furious Fiction November 2021 winner and shortlist
In this edition of Furious Fiction, we’ve been packing our bags. But no, we aren’t disappearing for good. These were November’s criteria: Your story must include someone PACKING A SUITCASE. Your story must include the phrase “ACROSS A CROWDED ROOM” (as dialogue or narrative). Your story must include the words
24 November 2021
Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer
Ep 454: Meet Nicola Marsh, author of ‘Summer of Serenity’, ‘The Scandal’ and 76 other romance and domestic suspense novels
Meet Nicola Marsh, author of ‘Summer of Serenity’, ‘The Scandal’ and 76 other romance and domestic suspense novels. Ayliffe’s John Bailey series gets optioned for screen. If you’re buying our book ‘So you want to be a writer’ for someone this Christmas, remember the Christmas mailing deadlines from Australia Post. Plus, you could win a book pack of FIVE crime and thriller fiction releases from 2021.
23 November 2021
Competitions and Opportunities
COMP CLOSED: WIN our 5-book crime and thriller pack
With the holiday season fast approaching, here’s your chance to secure some new reading material with not one, not two, but FIVE crime and thriller novels – all released in 2021. Not only are these five books sure to keep the edge of your seat busy with their gripping narratives,
22 November 2021
Podcast: So You Want to be a Copywriter
Ep 025: How to transition from a traditional career to full-time copywriting, with Gabi Pasztor
Copywriting careers start anywhere – even on Nepalese hiking trips! Gabi Pasztor shares her story of transitioning from a career in teaching to become a full time freelance copywriter. Gabi Pasztor loved her job as a teacher but when a tour guide on a Nepalese hiking trip asked her to
22 November 2021
Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer
Ep 453: Rachael Johns discusses her latest novel ‘Outback Secrets’ [Story Sessions series]
This is the latest life-lit novel from Rachael, whose previous books include the award-winning The Patterson Girls, The Art of Keeping Secrets, The Greatest Gift and Lost Without You. This is the fifth in her popular Bunyip Bay series – which was meant to be a trilogy! In this Story
19 November 2021
Competitions and Opportunities
Short story competitions to enter in 2021
A deadline and a prize – what better writing motivation is there? If your 2021 goal is to get your writing momentum fired up, flex those writing muscles or to test your writing techniques – and possibly earn some cash on the side – then short story competitions are the
18 November 2021
Competitions and Opportunities
The 2022 Penguin Literary Prize is now open
Want the chance to be published with Penguin Random House and receive a $20,000 advance? Well, the 2022 Penguin Literary Prize is now open and awaiting your submission! Launched in 2017, the prize was established to find, nurture and develop new Australian authors of literary fiction. Every year the Penguin
17 November 2021
Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer
Ep 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.
16 November 2021
Competitions and Opportunities
COMP CLOSED: WIN double passes to ‘A Boy Called Christmas’
This week, we’re giving you the chance to win one of 10 double passes to the new film, A Boy Called Christmas – based on the international bestseller by Matt Haig. The film is in cinemas nationwide from 25 November. Here’s a quick synopsis: The origin story of Father Christmas
15 November 2021
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