The New Writer's Room

In this episode of The New Writer's Room, host Caitlin Chang speaks to the winner of the SBS Emerging Writers' Competition, Cat Yen, and joint runners up Maya Hodge and Arky Michael. They share what it felt like hearing the news they had won, putting their stories out there for the world to read, and where they get their inspiration to write.

In this episode of The New Writer's Room, host Caitlin Chang is joined by writer, journalist and presenter, Sarah Malik for a debrief of the SBS Emerging Writer's Competition. Ahead of the winner's announcement, they will discuss their favourite interpretations of the theme Between Two Worlds, and give some advice for those thinking about entering the competition next year.

In this special episode Caitlin and Candice speak to journalist and SBS Emerging Writers’ Competition judge Behrouz Boochani. The author of 'No Friend but The Mountains' shares his thoughts on this year’s competition theme, Between Two Worlds, and the power in telling your own story.

You’re being published – now what? Amy Duong, one of the highly commended entries from the 2020 SBS Emerging Writers’ Competition speaks to Caitlin and Candice about the experience of being published in our first ever SBS anthology 'Roots: Home is Who We Are'.

Stand-up comedian and writer Cyrus Bezyan talks to Caitlin and Candice about finding humour in the tough childhood moments, and the time it takes to write about them.

Writer Tyree Barnette speaks to Caitlin and Candice about how writing about food can be a lens to culture, family and otherness.

In this episode, Caitlin and Candice speak to community worker and SBS Voices writer Nadine Chemali about writing stories that bring characters to life.

In this episode Caitlin and Candice speak to Jessie Tu, author of 'A Lonely Girl Is A Dangerous Thing' about writing about desire and intimacy.

Caitlin and Candice speak to Alana Hicks, winner of the 2020 SBS Emerging Writers' Competition. She reads an excerpt of her winning entry, reveals her tips for entering the competition, and discusses what it means to be a "cultural in-betweener".

In this first episode award-winning Wiradjuri author, Tara June Winch speaks to hosts Caitlin Chang and Candice Chung about the importance of creative partnerships and how to develop your writing craft.