In this month’s edition of ACTWrite, Evana Ho investigates publishing trends by interviewing publishers, talking Harry Potter, and discussing working with authors. Here, you’ll find the extended version of her article. -by Evana Ho Even in this digital age of eBooks and self-publishing, having your book picked up by Random House or Allen & Unwin … Continue reading
It’s that time of year when Writing Festivals begin to appear: The Emerging Writers Festival and Sydney Writers Festival have recently flown by, and Queensland, Byron Bay and Melbourne will soon follow their seasonal path. But before any of these is the arrival of the Southern Highlands Writers Festival, which begins in July. Having looked … Continue reading
In light of this Thursday’s Meet the Miles Franklin Shortlisted Authors event at the National Library of Australia (details at foot of page), Canberra writer Lucy Nelson caught a moment with shortlisted author Romy Ash, to talk gender, caravan parks, and horrified readers. – by Lucy Nelson IT IS DIFFICULT to talk about Australian literature … Continue reading
ACTWC Intern Laura Bartlett investigates new literary blog, Dinner at Caphs, and sheds light on the inspiration of reader and blogger Danielle Wickman and her year-long tour of Canberra. – by Laura Bartlett In the past, Canberra has copped a few bashings about being a place barren of cultural activity, or worse still, contrived cultural … 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
ACT Writers Centre intern Laura Bartlett has been investigating the benefits and processes surrounding starting a writers group, particularly here at the Centre. Here’s what she found — we’d say she’s saved you a bit of research (hint, hint). If you are looking for a supportive environment where you, as a writer, can challenge yourself … 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
ACT Writers Centre questions former Canberran Sam Marzden about being an unappreciated rock genius finding his feet in stand-up comedy ACT Writers Centre: What inspired you to become a writer and performer of stand up comedy? Sam Marzden: I spent about 5 years working as a professional pot plant water (Yes, that’s a job. Oi … Continue reading
Varuna writers house is the kind of venue any person with a proclivity for the pen dreams of: a quiet venue designed to host the imaginations, talents, and dedication of the visiting writer. The only thing that could possibly improve such an exquisite hideaway is the possibility of working with an established publishing house. It … Continue reading
The ACT Writers Centre’s monthly magazine is called ACTWrite. She’s a funny character, and over the next twelve months, she’s also going to be slowly evolving. Our upcoming edition is all about where writers, Editors, publishers and publishing houses source their inspiration from. Inspiration can spur us to get out of bed in the morning … Continue reading
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