Allen & Unwin, 15-time Publisher of the Year and Australia’s leading independent publisher, is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated person to become our Receptionist and Faber Writing Academy Coordinator.

Writer and tutor, Ingrid Horrocks, tells us about the exploratory nature of creative nonfiction, what it’s like to write across genres, and what makes for a strong scholarship application.

Faber Writing Academy is delighted to announce the winners of the first round of the 2025 FWA Alumni Award, Rachel Bonnar and Lawrence Parmenter.

We are pleased to announce a new merit award for graduates of our 2023 – 2025 Stay the Course, Edit & Submit Your Novel, Advanced Novel Workshop and Writing a Novel programs: the FWA ALUMNI AWARD.