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State of the (Writing) Nation: Alice Pung / Publishing & editing

With Alice Pung, Christos Tsiolkas, and Shu-Ling Chua

The State of the (Writing) Nation is Writers Victoria’s annual address from a prominent Australian writer. It's a chance to reflect on what's happening and where we're heading in Australian literature and publishing. Award-winning novelist, memoirist and editor Alice Pung will give the 2021 address.

William Hazlitt wrote that ‘the smallest pain in our little finger causes us more concern…

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Working with Words: Diana Reid / Books, reading & writing

Guest post by Diana Reid

We spoke with author Diana Reid about writing authentic fiction and her experience as a debut author.

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The Next Big Thing

Now and Then / New & emerging writers

With Yves Rees, Dianne O'Brien, Sara El Sayed and 3 others

Reinvention, transformation, starting over – we’ve all dreamed of doing it, but what comes after? And what happens to the self you leave behind?

In this bumper edition of The Next Big Thing, we’re charting the through-lines that connect us to our former selves. Where does who we used to be end, and who we are now begin? These writers…

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The Books That Made Us Youth Fiction Prize / New & emerging writers

The Wheeler Centre is excited to announce a new writing prize for students in years 10 and 11. Run in partnership with ABC Education, Radio National’s Big Weekend of Books and Voiceworks.

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The Next Big Thing

Full Bloom / New & emerging writers

With Clem Bastow, Shelley Parker-Chan, Jess Zanoni and 2 others

This event, scheduled to take place on Monday 9 August is cancelled. This is in response to current Victorian public health advice and the restrictions on public events.

Whether we’re talking early bloomers, late bloomers, or those who are right on time, stepping into a new chapter of our lives can be exciting, comforting, and often surprising.

In this edition of…

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The Next Big Thing

Becoming and Belonging / New & emerging writers

With Sinéad Stubbins, Wen-Juenn Lee, Paige Clark and 2 others

This event can no longer go ahead on Monday 27 September at The Moat and will now be presented as an Instagram Live event. The running order will be released on the Wheeler Centre Instagram page (@wheelercentre) prior to the event day. On the night, instructions posted to our stories will direct you to each speaker’s personal Instagram page as…

Anything and everything in New & emerging writers from across our archives.

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Promo image for Working with Words: Jane Rawson

Working with Words: Jane Rawson / Creativity

By Jo Case

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Debut Mondays

Debut Mondays / New & emerging writers

With Ainslee Meredith, Maya Ward, Tony Birch and 1 other

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Melanie Cheng’s Australia Day: An extract / New & emerging writers

Guest post by Melanie Cheng

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Wheeler Centre Hot Desk Fellowships 2016: Introducing the Fellows / Books, reading & writing

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The Next Big Thing

Hot Desk Edition #1 / New & emerging writers

With Stella Charls, Vanessa Giron, Yvette Holt and 6 others

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The Next Big Thing

Hot Desk Edition #1 / New & emerging writers

With Amanda Anastasi, Ra Chapman, Triana Hernandez and 4 others

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Now read this / New & emerging writers

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Nick Earls: ‘It’s also good when mentoring includes the business side' / New & emerging writers

Guest post by Nick Earls

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Workaholics Anonymous: Inside a Meeting / History, politics & current affairs

By Jo Case

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The Next Big Thing

Hot Desk Edition #3 / New & emerging writers

With Stella Charls, Fiona Murphy, Jem Tyley-Miller and 5 others

Simon Groth on ‘L'Odeur des Livres’ and Other Whiffy Arguments / New & emerging writers

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Working with Words: Elizabeth Flux / New & emerging writers

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Debut Mondays

July: Terry Jaensch, Laura Jean McKay, Vanessa Russell and Alice Whitmore / New & emerging writers

With Alice Whitmore, Vanessa Russell, Laura Jean McKay and 1 other

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Upstarts Vs the Old Guard / Editing, publishing & book design

With Paul Chadwick, Phoebe Montague, Andrew Dodd and 1 other

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The Next Big Thing

Hot Desk Edition / New & emerging writers

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Working with Words: Tom Doig / Creativity

By Jo Case

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Wheeler Centre Hot Desk Fellowships 2016: Introducing the Fellows, round two / New & emerging writers

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Debut Novel Comes Gradually / New & emerging writers

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