Australasian authors of historical fiction:

Entries close June 14, 2023 for the $100,000 ARA Historical Novel Prize. Run by the Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA) categories include Adult and CYA and are open to traditional and self-published authors.

https://annafeatherstone.com/historical-novel-society-australasia-100k-ara-historical-novel-prize/

#Australia #NewZealand #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalFiction Author #CreativeAustralia #AustralianAuthors #AustralianWriters #BoldAuthors #HNS #HNSA #BookPrize #AuthorPrizes #WritingCompetition #WritingCommunity #AuthorsofMastodon
#AmWriting
#selfPublishing #IndieAuthor #IndieAuthors

Authors: want to know how to give your book the best chance of being chosen by Australian libraries? One of my favourite places is my local library. Not just because of all the wonderful librarians and the books I get to borrow, but I also get the buzz of seeing my own books on the recently returned shelf, or hear that my farm memoir is being enjoyed or dissected by another bookclub. This week too, Australian authors received our Lending Rights notification (the annual payment AU authors receive if there are at least 50 copies of your book available in AU libraries). There are many reasons why it's important for authors (trad and indie!) to work on building library demand for our books, and for all the writers who have asked me how to go about it, I've created a handy online course with all the info, tips, links, registration pages, list of distributors, marketing ideas and downloads you need to give you and your book the best chance at Australian library success. You can access the course at www.boldauthors.com - hope it helps you achieve your goals!

https://www.boldauthors.com/courses/howtogetyourbookintoaustralianlibraries

#authors #writingcommunity #libraries #Australia #author #amwriting #authortips #library #authorbusiness #BoldAuthors #CreativeAustralia #WritersAustralia #indieauthor #indieauthors #literarycommunity #AuthorsAustralia
#AustralianAuthors #AustralianAuthor

Authors: want to know how to give your book the best chance of being chosen by Australian libraries? One of my favourite places is my local library. Not just because of all the wonderful librarians and the books I get to borrow, but I also get the buzz of seeing my own books on the recently returned shelf, or hear that my farm memoir is being enjoyed or dissected by another bookclub. This week too, Australian authors received our Lending Rights notification (the annual payment AU authors receive if there are at least 50 copies of your book available in AU libraries). There are many reasons why it's important for authors (trad and indie!) to work on building library demand for our books, and for all the writers who have asked me how to go about it, I've created a handy online course with all the info, tips, links, registration pages, list of distributors, marketing ideas and downloads you need to give you and your book the best chance at Australian library success. You can access the course at www.boldauthors.com - hope it helps you achieve your goals!

https://www.boldauthors.com/courses/howtogetyourbookintoaustralianlibraries

#authors #writingcommunity #libraries #Australia #author #amwriting #authortips #library #authorbusiness #BoldAuthors #CreativeAustralia #WritersAustralia #indieauthor #indieauthors #literarycommunity #AuthorsAustralia
#AustralianAuthors #AustralianAuthor

$50,000 for 1,000 to 2,500 words? That's a great $ per word rate! Entries are now open for the richest short story prize in the world... and it's being run right here in Australia. Competition website here: https://bestaustralianyarn.com.au

Story in The West Australian here:
https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/best-australian-yarn/2023-best-australian-yarn-are-you-sitting-on-australias-next-greatest-short-story--c-10440941

#Australia #WritingCommunity #ShortStory #AmWriting #WritingCompetition #ShortStoryWriter #AustralianWriters #AustralianAuthors #CreativeAustralia #WA #WesternAustralia

It's been fascinating learning from author Amra Pajalic as to how she's used writing and small business grants to propel her writing career in both fiction and non-fiction. It's also been fun diving into her creative works - love the anthologies she's been a part of too.

Has anyone else had literary/creative/small biz success by pursuing grants? would be great to hear from you.

https://annafeatherstone.com/how-winning-creative-literary-small-business-grants-has-helped-one-australian-writer-her-author-business-and-how-grants-could-help-you-too/

#Australia #Australianauthors #CreativeAustralia #writinggrants #writingcommunity #literary #literarygrants #CreativeVic #CreativeVictoria #ArtsCouncil #BoldAuthors #amwriting #anthology #anthologies #memoir

Great reminder from the Australian Society of Authors today about PLR & ELR 31 March deadline:

"Have you had a book published in the last 5 years? Is your print book held in public or educational libraries? Do not forget to submit your title claims to the Public and Educational Lending Right schemes via the Office for the Arts to have eligible books registered for inclusion before the 31 March deadline. Details about how to register your e-books and audiobooks will be released by the Office for the Arts shortly."

#Australia #AustralianWriters #AustralianAuthors #AusWrites #AusLit #WritingCommunity #PLR #ELR #CreativeAustralia

G’day!

I’ve finally been able to watch the Aust. Council for the Arts 'Whole Sector Briefing' following the announcement of the new National Cultural Policy and the rebranding to Creative Australia.
(Some really good questions in the back half of the session!)

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/pvuwXgP5CSc

What do you think needs to be a consideration as the industry moves forward post pandemic?

#OzStream #CreativeArts #PerformingArts #Art #Australia #CreativeAustralia #Revive

G’day!

Say you were about to run a survey for the creative and performing arts industry in Australia… What question would you like to see asked?

#Survey #OzStream #CreativeArts #PerformingArts #Australia #CreativeAustralia #Revive

It's nice to get some R-E-S-P-E-C-T but a bigger cut of the pie would be nice. #auspol2023 #Labor #TonyBurke #Albo #Creativeaustralia #armslength #AustraliaCouncil #Cartoon #satire ..$17 Billion v $286 million extra over 4 years..Please Sir may we have some more.

New Labour Government announces establishment of a poet laureate for Australia! Finally and wonderfully.
#poetry #poetlaureate #CreativeAustralia #Revive #TheArts #writing #WritingCommunity #Australia

“Arts jobs are real jobs”. #CreativeAustralia

Great to see the creation of 'Writers Australia' within 'Creative Australia' the rebranded & refocussed 'The Australia Council for the Arts'.

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/jan/29/music-literature-and-first-nations-at-the-forefront-of-a-300m-boost-to-the-arts-labor-to-announce

#writingcommunity #writers #Australia #Australianauthors #amwriting #CreativeAustralia #WritersAustralia

@oldlillipilli exactly- does it mean that without commercial success we value the arts less?#CreativeAustralia
#artspolicy