‘I think originality should be one of the aims of a critic – to say something about a book or artwork that hasn’t been said before. But I also think this should be balanced against humility – the ability to acknowledge and meaningfully engage with other intelligent commentators who have opined on a subject.’
Check out some of the wonderful literary events happening in Sydney and around NSW (and online) this July!
‘I sometimes think we forget the ‘social’ part of social media. Even when operating what essentially is a business account, it still needs to be engaging, represent you as an author, and connect with your book community.’
Check out some of the wonderful literary events happening in Sydney and around NSW (and online) this June!
‘In terms of written forms, comics have the most in common with poetry. I find people with experience in poetry tend to take to comics the quickest. Both forms share an emphasis on minimalism and efficiency evoking emotion. There’s also a shared reliance on very direct visual writing.’
HarperCollins was in residence at Writing NSW for Open House!
‘Editing can be playful and intuitive but it’s also a time to hold up ideas, descriptions, sometimes specific words. When you edit, you step back to assess how well the text succeeds and to come up with ideas to improve what’s on the page.’
‘So much of being able to weave humour and heart into our writing is learning how to become attuned. Attuned to the ridiculous, the bittersweet, and the uproarious moments of life.’
Rom com lovers from far and wide joined us for an engrossing conversation between Clare Fletcher, Saman Shad, and Penelope Janu, facilitated by Katharine Pollock.
