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

SOLD OUT – Join the waitlist. 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 […]

“Not many people know that in the first fleet there were 11 black men; most of them had been convicted for petty crimes.” Beatriz Copello reviews Judy Johnson’s Dark Convicts, an insightful book of historic poetry based on Johnson’s own ancestry.

We asked Eleanor Limprecht a few questions ahead of her Wednesday 17 October seminar ‘Finding the Detail: Research Tools for Writers’.

“Bridge of Clay is a quiet rollercoaster, with each phrase written as if it carries a great weight. It is a novel in celebration of the small things in life and the simple, fleeting moments that make up our lives.”
Myra Opdyke reviews Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak.

‘Write from the heart – write what scares you, what interests you; write out your most embarrassing thoughts. This is the stuff of common humanity.’

‘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.’