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Pirates Love Underpants

Ahoy, mateys! Set sail on a hilarious quest for the legendary Pants of Gold in Pirates Love Underpants, based on…

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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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The Hiding Place review: a wicked satire of modern life

In Kate Mildenhall's crime novel The Hiding Place, being a good person is harder than you think.

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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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Why do we love Helen Garner so much?

From Monkey Grip to How to End a Story, Helen Garner has been writing with clear-eyed precision for the better…

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Time Rider review: Blink-182's Tom Delonge serves up sci-fi thriller packed with lore

If Twelve Monkeys and The Terminator could merge with the world’s coolest motorbike, the end result might resemble the novel…

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The Transformations review: Andrew Pippos crafts a rich and realistic mid-life awakening

In The Transformations, Andrew Pippos deftly explores a journalist's personal metamorphosis.

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The Underworld review: Sophie Laguna goes deep

Sophie Laguna's latest novel The Underworld is a deft exploration of identity, fear and mythology.

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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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