This piece contains spoilers. Lots of them.
This is a Building Blocs piece, by Nicholas J. Johnson, on the art of the twist. This piece contains spoilers. Lots of them. I ran into…
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How to Curate an Event
Comedian Ethan Andrews talks curating a killer event from the ground up. Sustaining an artistic career in Australia requires a do-it-yourself attitude. Frustrated by a…
One Writer’s Guide to What Freelancers Can Claim on Tax
When you freelance, taxes can be a headache. Zoya Patel breaks down what creatives can claim on tax. Look, there’s a reason why we’re in…
The 2018 Horne Prize is now open
Aesop and The Saturday Paper have been cultural partners since 2014, promoting the written word through an annual calendar of events. Together, they nurture writers of…
A Guide on Freelancing, Contracts and Super
Sarah Gates on writing for money and how to make your bank account blossom alongside your word count. Let’s be honest: writing doesn’t tend to…
Why We Need To Stop Viewing The Arts As Something That Slots In The Spaces Between Real Life
This is an ideas piece by Elizabeth Flux, about the need to stop viewing the arts as disposable. Five years ago I was looking at the…
Identifying Your Genre: Slipstream Fiction
Author of The Art of Navigation, Rose Michael on slipstream fiction and knowing your genre. Know who you are That piece you’re working on, the…
Getting The Edits Back On Your Debut Novel: A Survival Diary
I am excited, grateful, giddy even. I wrote a novel and some charitable people have agreed to publish it. Since then we have conducted a…
So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye
A word from our outgoing editor At the end of this week I will be wrapping up my role as editor-in-chief of Writers Bloc which, as happy…
Canberra’s Writers’ Festival Heads Into Its Third Year
Canberra’s Writers’ Festival Heads Into Its Third Year With Noted Festival kicking off for its third year yesterday, we sat down with Digital Producer Marta…