On Writing

On Writing is your source for news and resources from Writing NSW. Keep up with the latest literary events, find inspiration with our member successes, and get equipped with tools to sharpen your writing. You can browse recent updates, or search by our regular features.

August 14, 2020

Writers On Writing / Aleesah Darlison shortlists her favourite children’s books…EVER!

We asked award-winning author Aleesah Darlison one tough question… and she rose to the challenge with a stellar list of children’s books.

August 10, 2020

What We're Reading / August

Catch yourself talking more about books lately? We certainly do! Our staff can’t get enough of all these literary goodies. Dig in!

August 7, 2020

Writers On Writing / Inga Simpson recommends her favourite nature reads

‘My ‘starter pack’ for those aspiring to write about the natural world would include…’

Award-winning writer and author Inga Simpson has made a list of her favourite pieces of writing about the natural world, ahead of her online course, Nature Writing, starting 2 September.

July 30, 2020

Feature Articles / Kirsten Krauth on the fierce fiction of Andrew McGahan

By Kirsten Krauth

‘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.’ Writer, editor and journalist Kirsten Krauth reflects on the writing of celebrated Australian author Andrew McGahan.

July 27, 2020

Writing On Our Calendar / August

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.

July 23, 2020

Feature Articles / Tara June Winch on reclaiming language and writing fiction

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 […]

Writers On Writing / Make 2020 the year you write a novel, with Emily Maguire

Emily Maguire’s course, Year of the Novel (phase 3), is now online and open to writers across NSW and Australia. We chatted to her about what writers can expect from the 8-week course.

July 21, 2020

Feature Articles / Andy Griffiths on Natalie Goldberg

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 …

July 20, 2020