‘Try to find communities wherever you are and wherever you go, one friend at a time. Creating art itself can take turns being exhilarating, boring and painful. Having friends and mentors to wade with you through times of doubt is the reason I’m still able to write.’

Writing NSW pays tribute to renowned author and political activist Katharine Susannah Prichard (1883-1969). The writer of many major novels, including Working Bullocks, considered the first Australian modern novel, and Coonardoo, joint winner of the Bulletin Prize.

With the Sydney Film Festival fast approaching, we compiled a list of the best book adaptations and Australian writers that you cannot miss!

Western Australian writer Randolph Stow was the subject of the Writing NSW event Honouring: Randolph Stow at the NSW State Library on Saturday 29 August 2015. A poet, novelist, critic, and librettist, Stow won the Miles Franklin award in 1958 and the Patrick White award in 1979. This event honours his life and work.