The future of print journalism is an issue that has been bludgeoned to death. In fact, it’s deader than the
It’s pretty alarming how New Year’s resolutions can dash into hiding the minute we’re back at work, and back
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Q & A with Paul Smith Paul Smith, Magazine Journalism Tutor PAUL SMITH is a veteran journalist, author of
Congratulations to Helen Yuretich, the winner of our November 2011 My Writing Journey Competition. Helen’s inspiring story is called ‘Just for fun’.
It’s been a fabulous year at The Writers’ College. With almost 500 students, 294 high-achieving graduates and more than 30
This inspirational article about Aaron Ure, winner of the 2011 NZ Writers’ College Short Story Competition, appeared in the Cambridge
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Jo Hedges completed the Magazine Journalism Course in June this year. Her future in journalism shows huge potential, with four
“But I write fiction, I create worlds so I don’t need to research, right?” Wrong. All writers need research to
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Her Magazine in New Zealand runs a regular short story competition. This month one of our Short Story Course students
“As jy wil skryf, moenie net daaroor droom nie. Doen dit, anders sal jy altyd wonder.” Wilna Adriaanse
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Congratulations to Christie Williams from New Zealand for her story about procrastination. Christie wins our June contest. The closing date for the next My
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The NZ WRITERS’ COLLEGE 2011 Annual Short Story Competition For Emerging Writers in New Zealand and Australia This
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