Join us online on Friday 8 May for a discussion with Head of Practice, Literature at the Australia Council for the Arts, Wenona Byrne, about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on writers and the Australia Council’s response.

First Friday Club, our monthly conversation with an industry professional, has moved online! In June, we invite you join Picador publisher, Mathilda Imlah, in conversation with one of our knowledgeable staff about how the publishing industry is faring in these unusual times.

First Friday Club, our monthly conversation with an industry professional, has moved online! This July, we invite you join non-fiction category manager at Booktopia, Joel Naoum, in conversation about how book sales are faring in these unusual times.

First Friday Club, our monthly conversation with an industry professional, has moved online! This August, we invite you to join Kirsten Krauth, novelist, editor and convenor of the popular Facebook group Writers Go Forth for writers publishing during the pandemic, in conversation with Writing NSW Program Manager Julia Tsalis.

First Friday Club, our monthly conversation with an industry professional, is a chance for our community to learn more about the writing and publishing industry. This September, we invite you to our online event with CEO of the Australian Society of Authors, Olivia Lanchester, in conversation with Writing NSW CEO Jane McCredie.

First Friday Club, our monthly conversation with an industry professional, is a chance for our community to learn more about the writing and publishing industry. This October, we invite you to our online event with the editor of the Sydney Review of Books, Catriona Menzies-Pike, in conversation with a knowledgeable member of our staff. This […]

First Friday Club, our monthly conversation with an industry professional, is a chance for our community to learn more about the writing and publishing industry. This November, we invite you to our online event with performing artist, cultural collaborator, educator and Artistic Director of Moogahlin Performing Arts, Lily Shearer, in conversation with Writing NSW Program […]

First Friday Club, our monthly conversation with an industry professional, is a chance for our community to learn more about the writing and publishing industry. This March, we invite you to our online event with internationally published author and editor Eugen Bacon joins us to discuss her multifaceted publishing career. We’ll discuss writing across genres, […]

First Friday Club, our monthly conversation with an industry professional, is a chance for our community to learn more about the writing and publishing industry. This May, we invite you to our online event with publisher Terri-ann White, in conversation with a member of the Writing NSW team. Terri-ann will share tips about how writers […]

First Friday Club, our monthly conversation with an industry professional, is a chance for our community to learn more about the writing and publishing industry. This June, we invite you to our online event with Rosemarie Milsom. Rosemarie will be discussing the challenges around running a regional writers festival, how festivals can contribute to a […]

First Friday, our monthly conversation with an industry professional, is a chance for our community to learn more about the writing and publishing industry. This March, we invite you to our online event with Ali Green, Co-founder and CEO of Pantera Press. Pantera Press is an Australian, independent social purpose business. As Co-founder and CEO, […]

First Friday, our monthly conversation with an industry professional, is a chance for our community to learn more about the writing and publishing industry. This April, we invite you to our online event with Ben Bowen, CEO of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. The Indigenous Literacy Foundation is a not-for-profit charity which respects the unique place […]

First Friday, our monthly conversation with an industry professional, is a chance for our community to learn more about the writing and publishing industry. This May, we invite you to our online event with award-winning, internationally published children’s author Belinda Murrell. With more than 20 years in writing with a career spanning travel journalism, technical […]

First Friday, our monthly conversation with an industry professional, is a chance for our community to learn more about the writing and publishing industry. This March, we invite you to our online event with Dr Jan Zwar, Faculty Research Manager at Macquarie Business School.

First Friday, our monthly conversation with an industry professional, is a chance for our community to learn more about the writing and publishing industry. This July, we invite you to our online event with Benjamin Stevenson, literary agent with Curtis Brown and award-winning stand-up comedian and author.

First Friday, our monthly conversation with an industry professional, is a chance for our community to learn more about the writing and publishing industry. This August, we invite you to our online event with Wenona Byrne, Head of Literature at the Australia Council for the Arts.