Journey to Publishing – Liz Prieto’s master class
In June 2022, the International Writers’ Collective held our first post-lockdown event, a master class celebrating the fiction debut of …Read More

How to use gender-neutral pronouns in your writing
July 14 is International Non-Binary People’s Day, the perfect time to talk about the correct use of gender-neutral pronouns. First …Read More

Australian magazines that publish international writers
These Australian magazines and journals accept fiction, CNF and poetry from writers around the world - most don't charge fees and some pay contributors.Read More

From boardroom to classroom
Karen Kao began teaching at the Collective in 2018. Her debut novel, The Dancing Girl and the Turtle, had just …Read More

Where to publish your novella
The novella (generally defined as between 20,000 to 40,000 words give or take) is a tricky beast. Most commercial publishers …Read More

Calls and contests with April and May deadlines
A number of editors and contest organisers have reached out to us over the past couple of months for help …Read More

Psychologist learns a new take on tone and mood
What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question we all get asked as children. Laura …Read More

Where to submit microfiction
Before we get into where to submit microfiction, maybe we should first explain what we mean by the term. Microfiction …Read More

UK litmags great for new writers
The UK is home to some great literary magazines and online journals. For this month’s list, we looked for publications …Read More

Writing with soul
Joy Florentine has always wanted to be a writer and has written for as long as she can remember. Her …Read More
