‘Education writing is writing for children! It’s just that the sales channels are different, and the briefs more exacting.’

‘Reading for writing is all about craft: how has the writer taken whatever information forms the content of the story and made it into this book specifically?’

It’s perfectly fine if you’re not writing at the moment and if you don’t write anything ever again.

The writer’s voice: a precious thread that can guide us out of this dark labyrinth.

The resilience is the container, really, for my vulnerability – the egg carton holding the fragile shells. Inside the shell of my skin, my brain is the white, the yolk my yellow heart, quivering in gooey jelly.

‘I have always been open to feedback, even if it hurts my creative pride. I know that somewhere in it is either a ‘gem’ I can use, or it can trigger my inner critique to emerge and see the manuscript with a different lens.’

“The incredible range of genres and styles of writing submitted for this program suggests that the future of Australian storytelling is in good hands.”

Fill your August with these wonderful writing events. There’s a range of events to brighten your month, including panel discussions, poetry readings, book launches, live theatre and more!

Did you miss out on attending the Kids & YA Festival? Take a look at some of the images from the day and listen to some of the recordings!