As the year is drawing to a close, we’re leaving you with some great titles to have a look at over your Christmas break. Jane McCredie, Executive Director I finally caught up with Ferrante fever, devouring all four of the Neapolitan novels in a month. I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes them so […]

As we settle into the midst of winter, the staff at the Centre are enjoying their evenings lazing in front of the heater and immersing themselves in the stories that have captured our attention this month. Whether it’s rereading our favourite classics or travelling back through time to explore the Soviet Union, each book is […]

Let’s face it: most people’s summer holidays revolve largely around eating, and as the great C. S. Lewis once said, ‘Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably’. So it’s no surprise that we devoured plenty of delicious books as well as festive food over the holiday period! Here’s a peek at what’s been […]

Here at NSW Writers’ Centre we’re not just all about writing – we’re also about reading! Reading is how writers are born, it’s how they hone their craft, it’s what happens when the writing’s done. You can’t have one without the other. Here’s our latest instalment in this ongoing series of posts, this month we […]