First Friday Club, our monthly conversation with an industry professional, is a chance for our community to learn more about the writing and publishing industry. This June, we invite you to our online event with Rosemarie Milsom. Rosemarie will be discussing the challenges around running a regional writers festival, how festivals can contribute to a […]

“We’re still not seeing enough First Nations stories written by our First Nations peoples; we’re still not getting enough Own Voices stories or intersectional stories in Australian published fiction.”

“I think the biggest is to believe that writing a short story is just like writing a chapter from a novel; nothing could be further from the truth.” Ryan O’Neill gives us insight into writing short stories.

Announcing the winner of the inaugural 2021 Boundless Indigenous Writer’s Mentorship, Lenora Thaker.

“Almost 20 years ago I started writing the story of my life; the unconventional, and at times risky, journey I took to come to Australia from my home country of China, via Hong Kong, to become a family physician, a husband and a father of three…”

‘Writing is a tough and lonely journey, but also immensely satisfying and fun. Seek out those who can travel alongside you and continue to make use of all the workshops and opportunities available. Together, we form our own communities.’

‘Re-writing is the most powerful tool any writer has. Be prepared to kill your darlings.’