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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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NT Writers Centre

2026 NT Writers Festival

The NT Writers Festival (NTWF) returns to Garramilla/Darwin 28 – 31 May 2026. NTWF is a four-day festival that brings…

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Writing NSW

Online: Finishing That Draft: A Novel Writing Course with JP Pomare

This intensive two-week online course is designed to help take you from the ideation stage to completion of a strong…

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Writing NSW

Online: Writing from the Sentence Up with Emily Bitto

This online writing course with Emily Bitto will re-focus your writing on the level of the sentence, providing practical ways…

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Writing NSW

Adventures Among Essays with Anwen Crawford

In this workshop with Anwen Crawford you will consider different aspects of essay writing, including how and where to look…

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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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