Not Quite Write

Ed and Amanda chat with former Australian of the Year, Rosie Batty, and co-author, Sue Smethurst, following their panel at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Australians will know Rosie as a fierce advocate for victims and survivors of domestic violence following the murder of her son by his father while at cricket training in 2014. In their book, 'Hope,' Rosie and Sue reflect on a decade of advocacy, and on how Rosie has helped shift the narrative around what she calls "family terrorism".

'Hope' is available now wherever good books are sold.

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Ed and Amanda chat with critically acclaimed literary author, Catherine Chidgey, as she prepares for the Strange Creatures panel at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Catherine shares the feathered inspiration behind her book, The Axeman's Carnival, and the creative liberation she experienced in writing from the perspective of an Australian magpie.

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Ed and Amanda chat with author and crime fiction reviewer, Sue Turnbull, as she prepares for the Saturday Murder Club panel for the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Sue is an academic and the chair of the BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival, and we ask for her insights on crime novel adaptations and why audiences keep coming back to the same stories when they already know how they end.

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Ed and Amanda chat with versatile author, Suzanne Leal, as she kicks off the Central Coast Reads program for the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Suzanne is on the board of the BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival, and we touch on her career as a criminal lawyer and how it inspired her new book 'The Watchful Wife,' which looks at the consequences for the families of those convicted of crimes.

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Ed and Amanda chat with beloved author, Judy Nunn, as she kicks off the Central Coast Reads program for the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. We delve into Judy's illustrious creative career and the intersection between acting and writing. Plus, we get a sneak peek into what Judy's "bin" up to lately.

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In this special bonus episode, join Ed and Amanda as they "pick the WINNER" of the April 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction!

We'll start by showcasing a couple of our brave daredevils, then count down with us as we read the 6 shortlisted entries all the way up to the number one spot.

Who will take home the AU$1,000 first prize?

You can read along and view the shortlist and longlist in full on our website.

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In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the April 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist!

First, we'll cover all the stats from the comp and shout-out some standout entries. We'll also answer your questions about what goes on behind the scenes of a flash fiction competition. We'll do a deep-dive on the prompts and showcase the work of some of our brave daredevils, dissecting their stories in detail for all to hear. Suffice it to say, this episode will be a doozy.

Join us, yes? It's a date!

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"Off with his head!" Lewis Carroll has been cancelled!

Ed and Amanda chase the White Rabbit down a tunnel of less-than “Wonder-ful” allegations, before turning the looking glass towards his poetry.

And from the oldest literary genre to the newest, we grapple with the news that a 5% ChatGPT-generated novel won a prestigious literary prize.

For more information about the 'Writing trauma without traumatising yourself' workshop (and excellent flash fiction), follow @pleomorphic2 on Twitter.

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In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the shortlist and WINNER of the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction!

Count down with us as we read the 6 shortlisted stories all the way up to the number one spot.

Someone will be taking home $1,000. Will it be YOU?

You can read along and view the shortlist and longlist in full on our website

Connect with us at https://notquitewrite.com

In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist!

We'll share interesting stats about the competition and shout out some of our favourite takes on the prompts.

Along the way, we'll offer plenty of advice about what to do to win the competition (and what not to do!) before dishing out some tough love to our daredevils.

So, grab a beverage of choice (take care not to spill!) and kick back and relax as we put the long in longlist!

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