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Writing NSW

Story Fundamentals: Narrative Scene and Summary

This course looks at the differences between summary and scene, the qualities of each, and when to employ them in…

Info Sessions

Writing NSW

Online: The Rules of Writing Romance

In this writing course, with author Melanie Saward, we will discuss the rules of writing romance: the structure, tropes, and…

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Writing NSW

Writing Compelling True Stories

This workshop with author and educator Dr Sian Prior will introduce you to some of the essential skills required to…

Info Sessions

Writing NSW

Writing Tools: The Fundamentals of Fiction

In this one-day workshop with Melina Marchetta, participants will work on pieces of writing with an emphasis on dialogue, descriptive…

Two panels. On the left is author Andrea Goldsmith wearing all black. She has short curly brown hair and is holding one palm to her chin. On the right is the cover of her boo, "The Buried Life' that has a profile cut out of a woman's face and upper body. Inside of which is the sea. The Buried Life by Andrea Goldsmith
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Book review: The Buried Life, Andrea Goldsmith

Three people form an unlikely bond in this tale about messy relationships across generations.

Two panels. On the left is Madeleine Watts, who has long wavy brown hair. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Elegy, Southwest', which features an empty swimming pool and a stepladder in it.
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Book review: Elegy, Southwest, Madeleine Watts

A road trip that meanders around love and loss.

Fellowships

Eastwood Hills FAW 2025

Eastwood/Hills Fellowship of Australian Writers 2025 Boree Log Award for Bush Verse

Eastwood/Hills FAW is a group of diverse individuals who offer encouragement and support for writers of all levels of experience, from…

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Women’s voices writ large and amplified

NewSouth Publishing has always been a supporter of women and their impact on Australian society.

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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Funding

Creative Australia

International Rights Fund For Literature

This program supports literary agents, rights managers, and publishers to attend international markets such as book fairs to sell rights…

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