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Writing Australia: A free information session

  • ONLINE VIA ZOOM

Authors and illustrators have a keen interest and personal stake in Writing Australia, the body responsible for supporting and promoting the literature sector and promoting the development of markets and audiences for Australian literature. However, many creators are unsure of the specific investments, developments, and research projects that are underway, and the effects these could have on their creative career. 

Join Wenona Byrne, the Director of Writing Australia, to learn more about the work Writing Australia is doing to improve opportunities and conditions for authors and illustrators. 

Wenona will share:

  • Her overall vision for Writing Australia, including its role and what she hopes it will achieve
  • Writing Australia’s key priorities for authors and illustrators, and how they plan to support the entire ecosystem that delivers opportunities for established and emerging writers
  • The challenges the Australian publishing industry is facing, such as rising costs, the difficulties facing independent publishers, book sales, and declining reading rates
  • Writing Australia’s stance on AI, and what their plans are regarding Generative AI and its impacts on the creative industry
  • The pro-creator initiatives currently underway that authors and illustrators should be aware of

This free information session offers the rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of Writing Australia, gain valuable insight into their role within the wider industry, and learn how you can participate in and support its initiatives.

There will be time for questions from the audience.

Who is this for?

  • Authors and illustrators curious to learn more about Writing Australia and its pro-creator initiatives
  • Authors and illustrators eager to gain a better understanding of the challenges facing the broader Australian publishing industry
  • Anyone within the publishing industry seeking information on Writing Australia and its work within the sector

About the presenter

Wenona Byrne
Wenona Byrne
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Can't make it to the live session?

No problem! Everyone booked in to this event will be emailed a link and passcode to access the recording afterwards. This recording will be available to view for 10 days after the live session. This also means that if you wish to revisit the session after attending it live to take further notes, you can do so!

After 10 days, the link will expire and the recording will no longer be available to view.