“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” —Stephen King It’s impossible to overestimate the power of reading. But aside from the multiple emotional (and physical) benefits of reading, what unique value does reading bring to writers and their craft? Can reading more make you …
A book is like a time travel machine. Reading allows us to go into another world for a moment, whether it be to a wintry wonderland, a sun-blasted desert or a faraway castle equipped with fire-breathing dragons. It can also take us places more reminiscent of the everyday world, like a coffee shop on a …
A big HAPPY RELEASE DAY to our own Founding Editor, Helen Scheuerer, whose second novel Reign of Mist is out today. Reign of Mist is the 2nd volume in the bestselling YA fantasy trilogy, The Oremere Chronicles, and is published by our fiction imprint, Talem Press. Here’s the official blurb… The realm’s darkest secret …
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Every month, Writer’s Edit selects one work to feature as our Short Story of the Month. This year we’re going behind the scenes of the writing to discuss inspirations and influences with the authors themselves. We talked with Kindling III author, Cassie Hamer, about her story ‘Tim’s War‘ which explores adolescence and friendship during the …
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Deputy Editor Kyra explores the powerful messages in the ‘The Natural Way of Things’…
Have you always wanted to start a book club but didn’t know how? Deputy Editor Kyra Bandte takes us through everything you need to know.
We review Jess Walter’s 6th novel which was published to much critical acclaim… Does it live up to the hype?
Sharp writing and lines of startling beauty… Check out what else Hannah had to say about Alison Jean Lester’s debut novel…
In the matter of few pages, short stories can capture just as resonant a story and characters as the comparatively longer novel. This makes them perfect time-fillers during train trips, during breaks between class, and during your wait in the doctor’s office. But trying to find short stories that will inspire emotion, provoke deep thought and leave you …
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Madeleine recaps the opening address for the 2015 Sydney Writers’ Festival…
Zita speaks with accomplished biographer Sydney Srinivas about writing, publishing and more…
Laura explores how our methods of reading effect our consumption and understanding of literature…
We examine 9 amazing steps to help you kick-start your poetry writing…
Newcomer Dean Elphick examines four incredible writers we should all aspire to…
We speak to Australian author Kim Kelly about her writing process and more…
We review the highly anticipated sequel to Simison’s ‘The Rosie Project’…
All the Birds, Singing is Evie Wyld’s second novel, winning the Miles Franklin Award in 2014. Wyld grew up in Australia and South London, two continents that figure importantly in the book: Jake Whyte (a sheep farmer now living on a British island) has a seedy past from her youth in Australia. She’s tried to …
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We explore the most common mistakes new authors make when writing their first book…
