Podcasts by Writing NSW

Writing NSW

WritingNSW is an NFP organisation that supports writers of all kinds in NSW, Australia by hosting events, festivals, mentorships, grants, courses and writing opportunities.

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Sally Bradfield on self-publishing with Writing NSW and Joel Naoum from 2021-08-04T02:40:27

Sally Bradfield, author of Not Quite 30-Love, spoke to Samuel Elliot of The Write Way podcast, about the role Writing NSW's self-publishing course with Joel Naoum helped get her book out.

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Sally Bradfield on Writing NSW's self-publishing course with Joel Naoum from 2021-08-04T02:25:59

Sally Bradfield, author of Not Quite 30-Love, spoke to Samuel Elliot of The Write Way podcast, about the role Writing NSW's self-publishing course with Joel Naoum helped get her book out.

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Critiquing the work of Katharine Susannah Prichard - With Jacqueline Wright and Jeanine Leane from 2020-11-19T05:29:34

This recording is part of the Honouring Australian Writers series, where Writing NSW pays tribute to writers who have made an important contribution to our literary culture. In 2020 we honour renow...

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Talking Writing: Food from 2020-08-17T01:12:41

Right now, as we each experience isolation differently, food is a comfort for many. These times are also a reminder of how much food is a vehicle for connecting with family, friends and culture. Listen

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Talking Writing: The Body from 2020-06-09T01:12:01

What is ‘normal’ when it comes to our bodies? When we think of what that is, we can’t help but be influenced by the excess of images and ideas of what we should (and shouldn’t) be. Queer bodies, ob...

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Talking Writing: Africa from 2020-05-26T05:43:26

In Febuary 2020 we gathered for an evening of readings and discussion about Africa and it's relationship and influence on writers across the diaspora as a place and culture. Panelists discussed not...

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#Boundless19 | Sex Drugs And Pork Rolls from 2020-04-21T01:39:55

On the day that Donald Trump is elected president of the United States, four Western Sydney youths clash in a string of violence, substance abuse and sexual encounters. Written by four of Australia...

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#Boundless19 | Other Worlds from 2020-04-20T06:44:24

Sometimes the best way to grapple with reality is to write about something else entirely. These writers have created other worlds as a way to reflect on and challenge what we consider to be solid a...

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#Boundless19 | Sweatshop Women from 2020-04-20T05:47:52

In May 2019, Sweatshop: Western Sydney Literacy Movement released the first-ever anthology produced entirely by women of colour. In this exclusive panel discussion, Tongan-Australian editor Winnie ...

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#Boundless2019 | Mother Tongues from 2020-04-20T05:06:11

In 2019, three Western Sydney writers were awarded residencies at Bankstown’s Incubate Artist Studios and their resulting essays in the Sydney Review of Books explore important questions around ide...

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#Boundless19 | Growing Up In Australia from 2020-04-20T03:58:37

The Growing Up in Australia anthologies are significant collections of well-known and new voices telling their own stories. Editors and contributors to anthologies about diverse Australian childhoo...

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#Boundless2019 | Festival Opening and First Languages from 2020-04-20T03:19:22

A conversation about the revival and reclamation of Indigenous languages with Gamilaroi and Anaiwon writer Cathy Craigie, Gadigal poet and educator Joel Davison, Gamilaraay author and linguist Donn...

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Honouring Australian Writers: Sumner Locke Elliott from 2019-08-27T12:12:30

In its annual Honouring Australian Writers series, Writing NSW pays tribute to writers who have made an important contribution to our literary culture.

In 2019 Writing NSW honoured author,...

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#SpecFic19 - Ideas Generator from 2019-07-25T08:55:31

Ideas Generator, from Writing NSW's 2019 Speculative Fiction Festival.

Chaired by Margaret Morgan, with James Bradley, Michael Gillings and Elise Bohan.

Photo Credit: Anita Math...

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#SpecFic19 - Science Fiction Now from 2019-07-25T03:41:34

Science Fiction Now, part of Writing NSW's 2019 Speculative Fiction Festival.

Chaired by Cat Sparks, with Margaret Morgan, Shauna O'Meara and Shankari Chandran.

Please note that...

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#SpecFic19 - World Building 101 from 2019-07-25T01:41:37

World Building 101, from Writing NSW's 2019 Specualtive Fiction Festival.

Chaired by Festival Director Keith Stevenson with Mitchell Hogan, Catherine McKinnon and Mykaela Saunders.
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#SpecFic19 - That Was Then This Is Now from 2019-07-24T09:23:24

Panel 1 of the Writing NSW 2019 Speculative Fiction Festival: That Was Then, This is Now. Chaired by Sam Hawke and featuring Rob Hood, Kaaron Waaren and Shankari Chandran.
For further Writing ...

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Talking Writing: Indigenous Languages from 2019-04-30T23:04:12

On 2 April 2019, Writing NSW presented Talking Writing: Indigenous Languages. The panel was chaired by Gamilaroi and Anaiwon playwright Cathy Craigie, Gamilaraay author and linguist Donna Gayford M...

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Talking Writing: Lambs of God with Marele Day & Sarah Lambert from 2019-03-05T23:23:02

On 3 March 2019, Writing NSW presented Talking Writing: Lambs of God, an in conversation with internationally acclaimed novelist Marele Day and screenwriter Sarah Lambert on the adaptation of Lambs...

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The Domestic Surreal — #NYWF18 from 2018-12-10T07:52:49

Four artists discuss the craft of writing the domestic, and how they coax out the sublime, ridiculous and otherworldly from everyday life. Featuring Jamie Marina Lau, Alexandra Hollis, Ellena Savag...

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The Changing Shape of Political Criticism — #NYWF18 from 2018-12-10T07:22:07

What is political criticism, and how should writers approach it in our practice? What is the best way to skewer politicians with meaning? Four writers share their skills in shaping political critic...

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TiNA Talk: Value — #NYWF18 from 2018-12-10T07:11:11

In this special cross-festival event, three This is Not Art artists discuss the business of art, labour, and the promise of gathering together in space and time despite the odds. Featuring Danni Mc...

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Talking Writing: Pasifika from 2018-09-21T23:05:24

Indigenous-Pasifika artists Amrita Hepi, Brian Fuata, Emele Ugavule, Latai Taumoepeau and Winnie Dunn talanoa about Australian arts and literature, traversing intersection of race, class, culture, ...

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Publishing Consultant Alex Adsett from 2018-09-07T11:40:06

Publishing consultant and literary agent Alex Adsett offers us insight into navigating the complex and at times obscure documents and contracts associated with publishing. This talk was presented a...

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Nielsen BookScan presents Reading The Signs from 2018-09-07T11:38:02

Bianca Whiteley from the Nielsen BookScan brings us data about books readers are buying, and books that are likely to sell in the future. She also sheds some light on the commonly asked question: w...

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Charlotte Wood talks to Julie Koh in Staying On The Path from 2018-09-07T11:37:47

In conversation with Julie Koh, novellist and non-fiction writer Charlotte Wood talks about the winding path she took to get her first book published, and how she maintained her writing life. 'Stay...

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Juliet Rogers from Australian Society of Authors from 2018-09-07T11:34:54

Juliet Rogers, CEO of the Australian Society of Authors, offers insight into navigating the complex and sometimes obscure documents associated with publishing. This talk was presented as part of Fo...

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Julie Koh with My Path Through The Forest from 2018-09-07T11:14:48

•Julie Koh left a career as a lawyer to pursue writing. Her books ‘Capital Misfits’ and ‘Portable Curiosities’ have been met with critical acclaim and in 2017, she was named the Best Young Australi...

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Evelyn Araluen on Oodgeroo Noonuccal from 2018-09-06T21:59:53

This was recorded at Honouring: Oodgeroo Noonuccal at the State Library of NSW on 18 August 2018.

In its annual Honouring Australian Writers series, Writing NSW (formerly the NSW Writers’ ...

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Brenda Saunders on Oodgeroo Noonuccal from 2018-09-06T11:05:49

This was recorded at Honouring: Oodgeroo Noonuccal at the State Library of NSW on 18 August 2018.

In its annual Honouring Australian Writers series, Writing NSW (formerly the NSW Writers’ ...

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Fantastical Worlds — Kids&YA 2018 from 2018-09-06T05:54:07

Five phenomenally successful authors explain how they create fantastical worlds of magic and wonder, and keep readers coming back for more. With Jaclyn Moriarty, Garth Nix, James Bradley, and Kate ...

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Differing Paths To Publication — Kids&YA 2018 from 2018-09-06T05:03:44

A panel of writers with very di erent publishing routes discuss the pros and cons of partnership publishing, multi-media storytelling, self-publishing, and traditional publishing. With Anne Donnell...

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Jacqueline Harvey In Conversation with Belinda Murrell — Kids&YA 2018 from 2018-09-06T02:19:22

Jacqueline Harvey talks to Belinda Murrell about the highs and lows of Jacqueline's career, her passions, inspiration, writing process, and being part of a writing community.

Recorded at t...

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Tackling The Big Issues — Kids&YA 2018 from 2018-09-06T01:05:46

How do authors deal with serious issues in YA literature? How do they create diverse YA voices? What are their challenges and joys?

With Eleni Hale, Megan Jacobson, Tamar Chnorhokian, Jam...

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Alana Hicks — Home is a Foreign Country from 2018-06-21T00:00

Writing NSW launched it’s rebrand, new website, and upcoming course program with a night of readings and literary festivities at Lazy Bones on Thursday 7 June 2018.

Alana Hicks read from ...

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Drew Rooke — One Last Spin from 2018-06-21T00:00

Writing NSW launched it’s rebrand, new website, and upcoming course program with a night of readings and literary festivities at Lazy Bones on Thursday 7 June 2018.

Drew Rooke read from h...

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Jarrah Dundler — Hey Brother from 2018-06-21T00:00

Writing NSW launched it’s rebrand, new website, and upcoming course program with a night of readings and literary festivities at Lazy Bones on Thursday 7 June 2018.

Jarrah read from his bo...

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Kerri Shying — sing out when you want me from 2018-06-21T00:00

Writing NSW launched it’s rebrand, new website, and upcoming course program with a night of readings and literary festivities at Lazy Bones on Thursday 7 June 2018.

Kerri Shying read from ...

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Shankari Chandran — Song of the Sun God from 2018-06-21T00:00

Writing NSW launched it’s rebrand, new website, and upcoming course program with a night of readings and literary festivities at Lazy Bones on Thursday 7 June 2018.

Shankari Chandran read ...

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Stephen Pham — Centring the Crush: The Ephemeral Joy of Carly Rae Jepsen from 2018-06-21T00:00

Writing NSW launched its rebrand, new website, and upcoming course program with a night of readings and literary festivities at Lazy Bones on Thursday 7 June 2018.

Stephen Pham read from h...

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Boundless 2017 — Who's Writing on Stage from 2018-02-07T22:25:21

When we look at our stages, what do we see reflected back to us? Going beyond white Australia, playwrights from Aboriginal and diverse backgrounds are exploring important conflicts in our society a...

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Boundless 2017 — Shaping The Horizon from 2018-02-02T04:26:53

These powerful new voices are reshaping the landscape and literature of Australia and influencing how we see ourselves as a community. Hear excerpts of their work and a discussion of what it is to ...

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Boundless 2017 – Boundless Plains from 2018-02-02T01:40:49

According to our national anthem we have boundless plains to share. Since 1788, Australia has experienced successive waves of immigration, from post-war Europeans to refugees from Africa.

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Forest for the Trees - Maxine Beneba Clarke Keynote from 2016-09-21T06:29:35

A writer’s life entails much more than just getting words on the page. Maxine Beneba Clarke is a slam poet, journalist and the author of the short story collection, Foreign Soil. Her memoir The Hat...

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