‘Every person in the production process is very important. Author, reader and everyone in between – it doesn’t work without them!’

At our First Friday Club in July, Communications and Project Officer, Aurora Scott, chatted with Catherine Milne, Head of Fiction at HarperCollins.

“The goal is to inspire enough interest, that when you send them the book you pitch they go, ‘ah, I remember you, I remember that.”

‘Sometimes, it’s only after finishing the story that a reader may close their book, see the cover and finally understand the intricacies of its cover design.’

‘I never, never take for granted what happens in an acquisitions meeting. Because it’s such a privilege to be in that room, discussing these books we love, being so close to these books. It’s a perfect role, a perfect role.’

We chat to Jenn Martin about the future of libraries in a digital age

Nick discussed his journey into the literary world, Giramondo’s publishing aims, and his role at the small publisher.

‘Somehow, all of a sudden, the world is starting to appreciate the Australian literary voice.’

Back in July NSW Writers’ Centre was delighted to have 14-year-old high school student Grace Othman attend the Speculative Fiction Festival. We asked Grace to write about her experience of the day. NSW Writers’ Centre Speculative Fiction Festival was held on the 22nd of July. This day had many talks and panels relating to the […]