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In recognition of our members’ achievements, we’ve put together some of the awards and publications they stacked up in 2018!

“The important thing in his poetry is that he does not feel sorry for himself nor dwells on the knowledge that his days are numbered. On the contrary his poems are a song to life.”
Beatriz Copello reviews Injury Time by Clive James.

Abigail Nathan is a freelance editor who has run Bothersome Words Editing & Writing Services for more than twelve years. She specialises in fiction (including genre — fantasy, science fiction, horror, crime, suspense, romance etc.) for adults, young adults and middle grade, and works with major Australian and UK trade publishers including HarperCollins, Penguin Random […]

In the current publishing climate, knowledge of how to market and grow an online author profile is essential. Ahead of his seminar on Tuesday at Writing NSW, Digital Marketing Essentials for Authors, we had a chat with Patrick Lenton about the importance of harnessing digital tools to reach new readers.

Are you looking for writing opportunities over the holidays? Look no further! We’ve put together some of the submission deadlines, poetry slams, book launches and other events to keep your literary side occupied this month.