Exciting news – one of Australia’s richest and most prestigious awards for an unpublished manuscript is now open! That’s right, The Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award for 2023 is welcoming submissions from writers under the age of 35. There’s publication with Allen & Unwin and $20,000 against royalties on offer for the
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has released its list of Notable books for 2022 and we’re giving a standing ovation to our talented presenters and graduates who have been recognised – as well as the wonderful authors we’ve had on our So you want to be a writer
How you can build a lucrative career as a children’s author. Could a writing accountability buddy help you to achieve your goals? And meet Gary Nunn, author of ‘The Psychic Tests’. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The Trivia Night’ by Ali Lowe to giveaway.
Question: How long does it take to tear someone’s life apart? Answer: Sometimes just one night. This week we have three copies of The Trivia Night by Ali Lowe to be won. It has been described as a gripping, domestic page-turner full of shocking reveals; perfect for fans of Liane
Meet Al Campbell, author of ‘The Keepers’. Also: The unexpected benefits of writing. Do you need to incorporate feedback into your manuscript? Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Violeta’ by Isabel Allende to giveaway.
One extraordinary woman. One hundred years of history. One unforgettable story. This week’s giveaway book is Violeta from world-acclaimed author Isabel Allende – niece and goddaughter of Salvador Allende, a former president of Chile. Her first novel, The House of the Spirits (1985), became a worldwide bestseller and critical success. After
Landing pages are a powerful way to generate more leads and conversions. But what’s the best way to set them up? Email marketing expert Kelsey Johnson explains in today’s episode. Kelsey Johnson is a Product Marketing Manager at AWeber, one of the world’s leading email automation platforms. She specialises in
It’s no exaggeration to say that author Nicola Marsh is a doyenne of romance writing. In fact, she’s published more than 75 books, including rural romance for Harper Collins Australia, domestic suspense for Hachette UK’s Bookouture and Grand Central Publishing USA, and contemporary romance for Penguin Random House’s Berkley imprint
Huge congratulations to Freda Chiu on being shortlisted for the Ena Noël Award Shortlist 2022! This is an incredible achievement for Freda who wrote and illustrated her picture book A Trip to the Hospital (Allen & Unwin), published last year. Although she was a successful freelance artist and educator when
Meet Ruth McIver, author of ‘I Shot The Devil’. Short story competitions you can enter; an eight-year-old novelist slips his handwritten book in a library shelf and it now has a year-long waiting list. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The Keepers’ by AWC alumna Al Campbell to giveaway.
This week’s giveaway book is a daring and dazzling debut from AWC alumna Al Campbell (read more about her path to publication on our blog). The Keepers shines a light on the unsung heroes of our communities: the carers. Jay is devoted to the care of her teenage twins who
“Enrolling in those AWC courses made all the difference in the world, the best thing I ever did – I wouldn’t be published now if I hadn’t!” Al says. Her debut novel, ‘The Keepers’ published by University of Queensland Press is out now.
Discover 7 tips to improve your writing. Meet Felicity Lewis, national explainer editor for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, on writing a great explainer and why readers love them so much. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter’ by Lizzie Pook to giveaway.
An exquisite historical novel set in a mesmerising yet unforgiving land, where both profit and peril lie deep beneath the ocean’s surface… This week, we’re excited to offer up three copies of author Lizzie Pook’s new novel, Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter. A gloriously rich and wonderfully assured debut, it
Blogs are one of the fastest ways to increase your thought leadership, get your website on page one of google and convert casual web visitors into paying clients. Can a little blog do all that? Yes it can. But how do blogs work? Why are they so powerful? Why does
Meet Kay Kerr, author of ‘Social Queue’. Discover the adaptability of audiobooks and resources for police procedurals. I catch up with Penelope Janu and talk about her latest book ‘Clouds on the Horizon’. There are 3 copies of ‘The Bumper Treehouse Fun Book’ by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton to give away.
Do you love writing for children or young adults? Seeking a publisher for your manuscript? Why not enter of the most renowned prizes for young adult and children’s writing in Australia and New Zealand! The 2022 Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing is now open, with a $10,000
Some fun to end the school holidays this week, as we give away the latest children’s book from the award-winning Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. That’s right – we have three copies of The Bumper Treehouse Fun Book up for grabs. Here’s the blurb: The Bumper Treehouse
It’s a new year and a new format for your beloved Furious Fiction – with competition weekends now taking place each quarter. But first, we still need to crown the final winner of 2021. Here were the challenge criteria: Each story had to include a tree. Each story had to
Do you need to rewrite your first draft completely? You’ll meet SAS Australia’s Ollie Ollerton, author of the thriller ‘All Or Nothing’. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Fancy Meeting You Here’ by Ali Berg (AWC alumna) and Michelle Kalus to give away.
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