This month we’re joined by Bronwyn Mehan, founder of short Australian fiction publisher, Spineless Wonders. Come along for a delicious morning tea and discussion on the behind-the-scenes workings of this Indie press.

Quantum Words is a one-day festival of writing about science with speakers such as ∏.O., Fred Watson, James Bradley, Emma Johnston, Delia Falconer, Danielle Clode, and Evelyn Araluen. Bookings open 25 September!

This opportunity is open to Writing NSW members only. Bookings open Monday 3 September. How does a publishing house work?  Ever wondered how a publisher decides whether or not to commission a work? Interested in getting feedback on your submission? On Friday 16 November, meet publishers from HarperCollins and Harlequin as they talk about the […]

“Always, a mirror is held up for the reader to re-examine themselves in the reflection of the work and the struggles of Indigenous peoples.”
Kyra Thompson reviews Blakwork by Alison Whittaker, a poetry collection which provokes thought on contemporary and historical Indigenous consciousness in our society.

“A good interview can challenge and illuminate. It can explore paths neither the interviewer nor interviewee expected.”
Join Belinda Lopez on Saturday 20 October to learn how to use your interview as a storyteller.

“Varley has experience working in migrant and refugee communities, and in violence prevention initiatives, which lends her fiction an authentic voice and genuine gravitas.”
Amanda Mcleod reviews The Book of Ordinary People, a snapshot of present-day multiculteral Australia.

‘Language has always been the tool I choose to work with … I think that there is no end to what we can do with language and no end to what we can learn about it, and from it.’

‘I want the reader to become immersed in my characters’ worlds and have a sensory as well as a literary experience.’

‘Write daily, read widely in all genres and don’t think too much about the fashion. Don’t expect to get rich, and don’t go about comparing your work or your progress to others.’