Wyndham Writing Awards: Get inspired!

Explore our collection of resources and get inspired for the Wyndham Writing Awards. Prizes will be awarded for unpublished works in three categories: short story, flash story, and poetry. Shortlisted entries will be published in the Wyndham Writing Awards Anthology 2025.

For more information and entries visit: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/writingawards

Updated April 28, 2025
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The anatomy of genres : how story forms explain the way the world works
Truby, John
Paper Book
A guide to understanding the major genres of the story world by the legendary writing teacher and author of The Anatomy of Story, John Truby. Most people think genres are simply categories on Netflix or Amazon that provide a helpful guide to making entertainment choices...
The art of revision : the last word
Davies, Peter Ho
Paper Book
The fifteenth volume in the Art of series takes an expansive view of revision--on the page and in life In The Art of Revision: The Last Word, Peter Ho Davies takes up an often discussed yet frequently misunderstood subject. He begins by addressing the invisibility...
Damn fine story : mastering the tools of a powerful narrative
Wendig, Chuck
Paper Book
Hook Your Audience with Unforgettable Storytelling! What do Luke Skywalker, John McClane, and a lonely dog on Ho'okipa Beach have in common? Simply put, we care about them. Great storytelling is making readers care about your characters, the choices they...
The emotion thesaurus : a writer's guide to character expression
Ackerman, Angela
Paper Book
One of the biggest problem areas for writers is conveying a character's emotions to the reader in a unique, compelling way. This book comes to the rescue by highlighting 75 emotions and listing the possible body language cues, thoughts, and visceral responses for each. Using its easy-to-navigate...
First you write a sentence : the elements of reading, writing...and life
Moran, Joe
Paper Book
"Do you want to write clearer, livelier prose? This witty primer will help." --The New York Times Book Review An exploration of how the most ordinary words can be turned into verbal constellations of extraordinary grace through the art of building sentences
How fiction works
Wood, James
Paper Book
What makes a story a story? What is style? What's the connection between realism and real life? These are some of the questions James Wood answers inHow Fiction Works, the first book-length essay by the preeminent critic of his generation. Ranging widely--from Homer to David Foster...
How to write a mystery : a handbook from Mystery Writers of America
Child, Lee
Paper Book
From 70 of the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries--from character development and plot to procedurals and thrillers--"this is a writing guide that readers and writers will turn to again and again" (Booklist, starred review). ...
How to write like a writer : a sharp and subversive guide to ignoring inhibitions, inviting inspiration, and finding your true voice
Foster, Thomas C.
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling author of the beloved classic How to Read Literature Like a Professor teaches you how to write everything from a report for your community association to a meaningful memoir in this masterful and engaging guide. Combing anecdotes and hard...
Poets & writers complete guide to being a writer : everything you need to know about craft, inspiration, agents, editors, publishing, and the business of building a sustainable writing career
Larimer, Kevin
Paper Book
The definitive source of information, insight, and advice for creative writers, from the nation's largest and most trusted organization for writers, Poets & Writers. For half a century, writers at every stage of their careers have turned to the literary nonprofit organization...
Writing down the bones : freeing the writer within
Goldberg, Natalie
Paper Book
The all-time best-selling writer's handbook turns 30. With insight, humor, and practicality, Natalie Goldberg inspires writers and would-be writers to take the leap into writing skillfully and creatively. She offers suggestions, encouragement, and solid advice on many aspects of...

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