Tag: writers on writing

Clear your schedule. Make a pot of tea. Plump your couch pillows, and settle in for some quality long-form journalism as recommended by writer, author and broadcaster Benjamin Law. Ben’s online course, Writing Narrative Journalism, starts 23 September.

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 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 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 […]

July 17, 2020

Writers On Writing / Wai Chim on why we should all be reading YA

We chatted to bestselling author Wai Chim, ahead of her online course Writing YA – Channelling Your Teen Voice, about tackling big themes, what makes a story fit into the YA genre, and some of her favourite reads at the moment.

July 3, 2020

Writers On Writing / Ryan O’Neill recommends his top short stories

We asked author Ryan O’Neill to recommend a couple of his favourite short stories, ahead of his course Online Feedback: Short Stories, and he responded with some crackers. All stories are available to read online, so you can see what the fuss is about.

June 30, 2020

News / Where writing is sacred

‘The walls are the history of Australian literature and it feels special to be a part of it’ – 2019 Varuna Fellowship winner Kaya Wilson reflects on his time at Varuna Writers’ House.

June 22, 2020

Writers On Writing / The power of poetry with Pip Smith

We chatted to songwriter, poet and novelist Pip Smith, ahead of her course Online: Poetry, about what helps her get ideas onto the page, where to find your writing community and how poetry can wake language like nothing else.

June 12, 2020