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Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award Judging Panel Expression of Interest (EOI)

Waverley Council invites authors, academics, literary critics, and book industry professionals to express their interest in joining the Mark &…

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Three Days Walk— Opportunity for Canberra/Kamberri & Sydney/Gadigal Based Artists and Writers

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Manly Writers' Festival

Manly Writers' Festival

The Manly Writers’ Festival returns 19–22 March 2026 with four days of writers, ideas and lively discussion across multiple venues…

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How to hone a passion for writing into an industry-ready practice

The University of Queensland’s Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing provides writers of every medium with the skills and connections…

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Live & Local returns in Sydney Writers' Festival 2025

Highlights of the 28th edition of the Live & Local program.

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Does generative AI and AI for book editing spell the end of professional editors?

In the world of AI for book editing, professional editors are more than just nit-pickers looking for typos, say the…

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So you want my arts job: Legal Editor

Erin O'Dwyer brings her combined experience in law and journalism to the table as legal editor of 'The Law Handbook'.

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New literary journal set to enrich Australia's cultural landscape

The new journal is driven by Writers SA with the support of the state’s three universities and Arts South Australia.

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Decolonising the written word

As an editor, a relatively new part of my brief is to be on the alert for colonial exceptionalism. What…

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So you want my arts job: Proofreader

Proofreading is a last chance, 'spit and polish' appraisal of a writer's work for pesky mistakes. Being finicky and pedantic…

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