In anticipation of her upcoming Writers Victoria workshop, Writing Food, Writing Family, we asked author Jaclyn Crupi all about food writing and she served us a generous feast of wisdom. From rediscovering lost recipes, the ethics of writing about family alive and dead, and understanding how the sharing of food traditions can be an act […]
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How do you begin writing about the personal? Award-winning writer Hayley Singer gives us an insight into her approach to research, unpacking her process for writers grappling with long-form projects and deeply personal material. Whether you’re writing creative non-fiction or delving into difficult themes, her advice offers a valuable perspective on embracing complexity and fluidity
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Starting to write can often feel like staring at a blank canvas which can be intimidating. For playwrights, the challenge is amplified by the need to create both a compelling narrative and a dynamic stage experience. In this conversation with multi-award-winning playwright and lyricist Hilary Bell, we dive into the intricacies of playwriting. From tackling
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Award-winning author and editor Hoa Pham is no stranger to blending myth, magic and deeply human storytelling. Ahead of her upcoming course, Online Feedback Clinic: Fantasy, Hoa shares with us why she writes fantasy and gives us advice on how to get started. ‘There are many myths and stories about fox fairies. But the only
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For our upcoming workshop, The Middle of Your Story: Sustain Tension, Maintain Interest, Michael Winkler shares his insights on how to navigate that tricky middle stretch in writing, taking risks, and how to keep going when self-doubt creeps in (spoiler: it always does). Michael Winkler is a writer of fiction and non-fiction. His novel Grimmish
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In today’s publishing world, writers face a range of new challenges, from marketing to distribution, and everything in between. We had the pleasure of speaking with Amra Pajalić, ahead of her long course The Business of Self-Publishing about what writers should know when it comes to the getting your work published. Amra is the owner
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Nicole Hayes is an award-winning author and a creative writing teacher who runs writing workshops for all ages. Her YA novels have won or shortlisted in multiple awards, including the Children’s Peace Literature Award, the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards, and the CBCAs. She’s co-writer of the only AFL-licensed junior fiction series, is an award-winning podcaster, and
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Sam Elkin is a non-binary transmasculine writer, event producer and co-editor of Nothing to Hide: Voices of Trans and Gender Diverse Australia (Allen & Unwin). Born in England and raised on Noongar land, Sam now lives on unceded Wurundjeri land. Sam’s essays have been published in the Griffith Review, Australian Book Review, Sydney Review of Books and Kill Your Darlings. He hosts the
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Tackling the climate crisis isn’t just about science and policy, it is also about the stories we tell. In this Q&A, award-winning science writer Lauren Fuge shares her thoughts on the power of a personal narrative and why storytelling must reach beyond science to engage with emotion, place and community to help us make sense
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Anne-Marie Te Whiu is an Australian-born Māori who belongs to the Te Rarawa iwi in Hokianga, Aotearoa NZ. She lives on unceded Wangal Country. She is freelance a cultural producer, writer, editor and weaver. Her forthcoming debut poetry collection titled Mettle will be published by University of Queensland Press in 2025. This month, Anne-Marie is running a workshop
