Listen to Kirsten speak about her experience as an author and editor and the new ways writers have been working and promoting their books while in isolation

Like Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting, Praise was like a self-help manual for the times. McGahan’s voice became one you could trust. He seemed to have been- there done-that. All laced with a sharp tang of humour.

Another day, another full calendar of literary panels, events, launches and clubs! There’s something here for everyone, and you don’t even have to slip out of your jim-jams to attend.

My writing career was born on the back of identity crisis — not only as a fair-skinned Aboriginal woman, but as an English- speaking Australian in the world, as a citizen of a privileged, colonised country. I am a product of our black and white history and that unsettled me. In 2004 and 2005, I […]

Andy Griffiths is one of Australia’s most successful writers for the anarchic books he writes with illustrator Terry Denton – for kids big and little. We asked him about the writer who has made the most impact on his life’s work and he chose Natalie Goldberg. Find out why …

At a loss for what to watch this July? Feast your eyes on these goodies, straight from our loungerooms to yours.

Q: Why does this online course have a specific start date?A: This class takes place live, on Zoom. To participate in this course and get the most out of it, you will need to be present for every Zoom class. Q: Are there any live meetings or specific times I need to be available?Yes, you […]