Writing and Publishing
Booktopia is poised to collapse – what next?
Booktopia, Australia's largest online book retailer, went into voluntary administration last week. The industry is reeling.
Literary Olympics: what wordsmith events would be on the program?
Imagine if there were an Olympics that favoured (bookish) brains over brawn. What would it look like?
5 tips to maximise your chances of being a guest at writers’ festivals
It's not easy to find yourself on the invitation list of literary festivals, but here are some ideas worth trying.
How did winning literary awards affect your life?
Whether it's validating your own work, buying more time to write more books or even changing the whole course of…
5 tips for debut authors
Congratulations on your first book. It's been a heady ride. But what now?
5 tips to launch your book
The end road to publication is here, so now it's time to plan a party for your book's first public…
5 tips for finding a literary agent
So you have your manuscript ready, but how do you go about finding an agent to represent you?
5 pitching tips for freelance writers
How do you pitch your story ideas in the most efficient way possible and with the greatest chance of success?
New research shows handwriting as important as typing for children
A hybrid of digital skills and traditional pen(cil) and paper is recommended for optimal learning.
5 tips to beat writers’ block
Easy steps to start writing again when you are creatively blocked.