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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…

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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…

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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…

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Writing NSW

Online: Writing for the Education Market

This online course with author and educator Louise Park provides you with the knowledge and tools you need to write…

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Opinions & Analysis

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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Opinions & Analysis

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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Supernatural crime and poetry win Indigenous Fellowships

The State Library of Queensland’s black&write! Fellowships for 2023 have been announced with two diverse works from First Nations writers…

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