Words by Bec Fleming, Blogger in Residence Pitch session. Two little words holding much promise and terror. Usually held at conferences, pitch sessions are brief meetings sometimes five minutes, sometimes less, with agents and publishers. An opportunity to meet face to face to pitch your story. For me, with a not yet completed manuscript the … Continue reading
by Ross Hamilton Canberrans recently had the opportunity to catch up with Anita Heiss at Paperchain Bookstore, sponsor of the ACT Writers Centre, at the Canberra launch of her latest book, Tiddas. Author of fiction, history, social commentary, poetry, memoir and satire, Anita made some time in her busy schedule to have a yarn … Continue reading
Applications are now open for HARDCOPY – an exciting new program the ACT Writers Centre is running where selected emerging writers will have the opportunity to develop their book-length manuscripts, attend masterclasses and workshops, and meet publishing professionals. Denise Young, one of the members of the HARDCOPY selection committee, and author of the acclaimed novel The … Continue reading
By JC Inman Publishing is seen by many as the end goal of writing; a tangible affirmation of one’s worth as a writer. The number of pieces published is a currency that seemingly determines your rung in the pecking order whenever you meet a new circle of scribblers. Almost every aspiring author dreams of the … Continue reading
– by J.C. Inman I recently had the chance to catch up with one of Australia’s fantastic writers, Adrienne Eberhard, a poet, short story author and teacher, whose works thrum with an inner music. Adrienne will be hosting a poetry workshop at the ACT Writers Centre on 9 December from 6pm-9pm. JC Inman: Musicality and … Continue reading
You’ve poured your heart and your essence onto the page but what do you do with it now? You could lock it away, only to pull it out on a raining day OR you could submit it to a publication or competition. – by Laura Bartlett Did your heart just stop? Did your stomach drop … Continue reading
I know we have blogged about poetry before, but we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to talk about poetry in Perth. Not being from Perth, I can’t say I have had any experience with the Perth Poetry scene, but after speaking with Perth poet, Jackson, I can safely say that as a consequence I have … Continue reading
How do others suffer from writers block? Charlotte Clutterbuck discusses her unusually interdisciplinary and fascinatingly successful approach to unjamming writers block, while discussing her life, her poetry and quarks. Music by Julia and the Deep Sea Sirens Interview by Rosanna Stevens Charlotte Clutterbuck at the ACT Writers Centre Unjammed: Overcoming Writer’s Block with Charlotte Clutterbuck … Continue reading
Us Mob Writing is a group of First Nations Australians peoples’ with both emerging and established writers, poets and playwrights. Their writers past and present have written poetry, plays, songs, documentary films, short films, TV dramas, children’s story books, novels, short stories, biographies, and autobiographies. They include in their company national and international major literary … Continue reading
As a young emerging writer, I am forever looking for publications in which I can get my work published – whether it be from short stories, extracts or even articles. There’s one option that I’ve continually overlooked: zine making. – Laura Bartlett ‘Zines are a great stepping stone for emerging writers and indeed artists to … Continue reading
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