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 March, we invite you to our online event with internationally published author and editor Eugen Bacon joins us to discuss her multifaceted publishing career. We’ll discuss writing across genres, […]

The Writing NSW Kids & YA Festival will now take place in 2022! Directed by best-selling, internationally published children’s author Belinda Murrell, the Festival will showcase some of Australia’s best-known and dearly loved authors, illustrators, publishers, media personnel and industry professionals.

Have a peep at the great things we’ve read in February — novels, YA fiction, short stories, poetry and more!

“Places are dynamic and always changing, and so the relationship of place and time is always important to consider.” We spoke to Vanessa Berry on writing place.

March is right around the corner, and we have rounded up a whole slew of literary events for you to add to your calendar.

‘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.’

‘[I wanted] to show the complexity of our relationship with pools as much more than places where we learn to swim and cool off in summer… the pool has inspired imaginations, built courage, fulfilled dreams, provided a refuge and, for some, has been a type of church.’