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.

October 23, 2020

Writing On Our Calendar / November

This month is PACKED with literary goodies: NAIDOC Week, Australia Reads, a bunch of festivals, and *fingers crossed* a few in-person events in COVID-safe settings. But don’t worry! There’s still plenty of streamed options for those of us not ready to brave the crowds just yet.

Writers On Writing / Focusing on the sentence level of writing, with Emily Bitto

We chatted to award-winning author Emily Bitto about how focusing on sentences can carry the narrative forward, tips to avoid clichés and authors who taught her to pay attention to the sentence.

October 16, 2020

Feature Articles / Sarah Armstrong remembers Jesse Blackadder

By Sarah Armstrong

‘With her death we have all lost the books she will now never write … and I have lost the truest and best writing friend I could imagine. ‘ Author Sarah Armstrong remembers her friend and writer Jesse Blackadder.

Writers On Writing / Eugen Bacon on how speculative fiction is a reflection of diversity

We chatted to award-winning writer and author Eugen Bacon, ahead of her online course, Writing Speculative Fiction, about the infinite boundaries of the all-encompassing genre, writing hopefully and cynically, and challenging genre, identity and gender stereotypes while you’re at it.

October 9, 2020

Writers On Writing / Meera Atkinson on the process of wrangling with trauma

We chatted to author and writer Meera Atkinson, ahead of her online course Writing Trauma, about the process of writing, memory and the ethical obligations around writing in this complex genre.

October 8, 2020

What We're Reading / What We’re Watching: October Edition

We’ve had eyes glued to our screens this past month—there’s just too much good content up for grabs on our TVs, phones and laptops. Dig into these recommendations in culture and film from our knowledgeable team!

October 1, 2020

Writers On Writing / Kate Holden recommends her favourite books to inspire

Living abroad, the joys of gardening, diaries, essays and musings on household objects – Kate Holden gives us insight into which books inspire her. Kate’s online course, Writing Memoir, starts Wednesday 28 October. Enrol here.

September 25, 2020

Writing On Our Calendar / October

Mark these literary events in your diary, October is a busy month for book lovers!

Writers On Writing / Finding your authentic voice with Vanessa Kirkpatrick

What is an ‘authentic voice’ in poetry? Award-winning poet and writer Vanessa Kirkpatrick takes us through the authentic voice, and how a good one in poetry can resonate through your heart.

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