Ahead of their upcoming course, we speak to young adult authors Ange Crawford and Demet Divaroren about reading, coming of age and writing for young adult audiences.
In this special interview, we get to know Melanie Joosten and Tessa Spring – recently appointed board members at Writers Victoria.
Where books and boards meet: Introducing Melanie and Tessa to Writers Victoria’s board Read More »
Ahead of her workshop Plotting and Structure, award-winning author Katherine Brabon reflects on how her writing practice has changed since welcoming motherhood, and discusses the authors who, in one way or another, have been an inspiration. Katherine’s novel Body Friend was shortlisted for the Stella Prize. Body Friend is an intimate, Melbourne-set psychological exploration of
Katherine Brabon on inspiration, structure and finding time to write Read More »
Dr Ruth McIver is an award-winning crime writer represented by The Story Factory, and a sessional academic with an interest in genre fiction, memoir and true crime. Her books include: I Shot the Devil, Blackout (Audible), The Sound (2025) and The Sunset Club. Over the next three months (July to September), Ruth will be running our Online Feedback Clinic: Crime Fiction
Ruth McIver On Staying the Course, the Alchemy of Writing and why Story is Queen Read More »
Jamie Marina Lau is a musician, a mentor and a teacher. She is also the author of the internationally acclaimed novels, Gunk Baby and Pink Mountain on Locust Island. Her precise prose and immersive world-building have positioned her as one of the most astonishing new voices coming from Australia. Besides working on new projects, Jamie
Jamie Marina Lau on Breaking the Rules Read More »
Amanda speaks to our Digital Writer in Residence, Emma Andrews, between drafts – three stories in one week for a single competition. Amanda is also preparing for the book launch of Flesh Fiction at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. ‘There’s such a diverse range of shortlisted entries for the book. It’s fascinating to
Amanda Scotland talks about community, dopamine and breaking the rules Read More »
I was staying in the leafy outskirts of Daylesford in an Airbnb with majestic trees towering over the yard. In the hour before check-out, I had been writing about a surprising connection I had found between my poetic biography subject, George Sand, and psychiatrist and psychotherapist Carl Jung; both had an uncommon relationship with birds.
Flocking Birds’ Synchronicity Read More »
It’s with great pleasure that we’d like to introduce our Regional Digital Resident, Emma Andrews. Emma started her residency this week and will be with us until mid-September. In that time, she’ll produce Q&As with five of our tutors. She’ll also write a piece of fiction, which we’ll publish on the website in September. For Emma, the
Introducing our new digital resident: Emma Andrews Read More »
Shailee Thompson is the author of How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates, a slasher rom-com about a cinephile who gets caught in the crosshairs of a murder spree at a speed-dating event. The result? A book that you can’t put down and two memorable characters who might be destined for a’ happily ever after’. Shailee shared with our program
Subverting the Script: Shailee Thompson on Crafting the Slasher Rom-Com Read More »
Jane Godwin has been writing and editing children’s books across all styles and ages for many years. Her work has been published internationally and has received many commendations, including the Australian Book Industry Award (Picture Books), Queensland Premier’s Award (Children’s Books), the Aurealis Award and the Animal Welfare Award, and shortlistings including the CBC Book of the Year Awards, the Prime Minister’s
Jane Godwin on writing, inspiration and her new book Read More »
