Check out some of the wonderful literary events happening in Sydney and around NSW (and online) this December!

‘The more you pitch, the more comfortable you become with rejection, with no response, and with pitching again. Editors want to hear from you, and rejection is never personal!’

Check out some of the wonderful literary events happening in Sydney and around NSW (and online) this November!

Phillipa McGuinness joined First Friday to share her insights about what it’s like to edit a major literary magazine, life inside one of NSW’s most venerable literary institutions and what she’s learned in her years in publishing.

‘Research allows us to write about subjects which we are not already experts in… It allows writing to be imbued with the kinds of details which bring the reader into the worlds we’ve created and make those worlds fascinating.’

‘A good opening sentence is simple, raises questions or is surprising in some way. It is an invitation to the reader to enter the story; how you present that invitation is important.’

Angelo Loukakis joined First Friday to share his insights and stories about writing and publishing from his unique perspective, having worked across the industry.

“The life of a writer is precarious so its diversify or watch your career go down the gurgler.”

Check out some of the wonderful literary events happening in Sydney and around NSW (and online) this October!