‘What successful authors have in common is that they’ve found their community and catered to it… Really try to nail the core demographic of your genre.’

‘[Collaborative writing] can work wonderfully. Having someone you trust give an opinion about your latest idea helps a lot.’

“#MeToo Stories from the Australian movement is an excellent attempt in navigating what is often a vacuous and ever expansive topic, bringing to the forefront perspectives and writers that otherwise would be washed away in an abundance of hashtags and online vitriol.” – Izabella Antoniou reviews #MeToo Stories from the Australian movement, an anthology edited by Miriam Sved, Christie Nieman, Maggie Scott and Natalie Kon-yu.

We’ve got you covered for the last month of winter: festivals, book clubs, writing competitions, and performances – you name it. Make some time in your schedule for some of these fantastic events this August.

“It’s a lovely gentle reminder that, even after reaching a final destination, one’s inner journey never really ends.” – Lucie Towers reviews Ten Pound Pom by Carole Wilkinson and Liz Anelli

“Unlike the Heart by Nicola Redhouse is a raw depiction of one woman’s struggle with postnatal depression and anxiety, her reliance on psychoanalysis, and her eventual exploration of various fields which seek to study and treat mental conditions.” – Myra Opdyke reviews Unlike the Heart by Nicola Redhouse.