Australian Writers' Centre

With another year drawing to a close, we once more delve into the world’s dictionaries to examine their picks for what word (or words) best made an impact in 2024. As always, some will have you nodding your head, while others will have you scratching it – words like “brat”, “brain rot” and more! So join us as we dissect the weird and wonderful choices in this week’s Q&A – on our BLOG right now: https://lnkd.in/g4Z-BGf2

Fantasy author Madeline Te Whiu discusses the final book of her trilogy, 'The Queen Thief', sharing the experience of planning and writing the series, balancing full-time work and her journey to publication. Out now with New Dawn Publishing. Listen now on this episode of the ‘So You Want To Be A Writer’ podcast: https://lnkd.in/eGujJNib

WIN THIS BOOK – This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Bogan Book Club by John Larkin. The Bogan Book Club follows James Larwood who joins an eccentric book club to rebuild his life after prison. Through quirky friendships and unexpected wisdom, he discovers resilience and a fresh perspective on his future. Here’s the blurb: James Larwood’s life is perfect – until a single mistake sees him lose everything. When James is released from prison, he is penniless and potentially homeless. Enter James’ tradie brother, Larry, who employs him as a cleaner and starts a factory Book Club to try and get his brother back on his feet. James expects to be lumped with a bunch of uneducated bogans and westies, but comes to realise that this group of misfits are some of the warmest, funniest and most intelligent humans he has ever met. Can James claw back the life he once had? The Bogan Book Club – You won’t know whether to laugh or cry, so you’ll probably do both! To win, enter here: writerscentre.com.au/win

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Many people confuse “allude” and “elude” because they sound so similar – even though they have completely different meanings. But did you know that they actually used to mean the same thing? And it was something completely different to what they mean today? Join us as we allude to all the facts in search of the elusive truth in this week’s Q&A – on our BLOG right now: https://lnkd.in/exW2f-UD

Prepare for turbulence as Joe Aston pays us a flying visit to discuss his compelling new book 'The Chairman’s Lounge', telling the bumpy inside story of Qantas’ recent branding crisis. Listen now on this episode of the ‘So You Want To Be A Writer’ podcast: https://lnkd.in/gchAME2W

WIN THIS BOOK – This week, we’re giving away three copies of Murdle Australia by G.T. Karber. Murdle Australia is perfect for fans of word games and brain teasers. This collection presents a series of intricate challenges that mix logic and detective work. Each puzzle offers a unique mystery to solve, providing an engaging and interactive experience. Here’s the blurb: The Murdle puzzle phenomenon comes to Australia with fifty new mysteries that challenge you to find whodunit, where and why! Postgrad Logico returns in Murdle Australia: The School of Mystery, taking us back to his postgraduate studies at the University of Deduction in Australia. Join Logico as he investigates a booby-trapped akubra, cut-throat student elections and trials for the chess footy team. Along the way, he'll glimpse mysterious black opal pins, robed figures in hidden tunnels and a fatal jumbo parma, all overshadowed by the unsolved death of Bunbury Basalt OAM, founder of the university. Logico must determine whodunit, how, why and where before the final siren. And who better to help him than fellow student the enigmatic Irratino? Packed with illustrations, codes and maps, this is the ultimate detective casebook to get those little grey cells firing! Not only the good die young! You'll need to be sharper than Sherlock if you dare to Murdle! To win, enter here: writerscentre.com.au/win

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This month's Furious Fiction challenge is now LIVE! Create a short story of five hundred words or fewer following our criteria, and submit your entry by Sunday 8 December 2024 (Syd/Mel time). Challenge criteria: https://lnkd.in/gvsvHMbY #furiousfiction #writingchallenge

If someone is in charge of an organisation, you might hear them referred to as the “head honcho”. But WHAT is a honcho? Does it need a head? Is it related to ponchos? And if not, where did it come from? Join us for a military history lesson in this week’s Q&A – on our BLOG right now: https://lnkd.in/gDFmqKfE