Genres and Literary Communities
In this section:
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Opportunities for Indigenous writers
I’m an Indigenous writer, what opportunities are there for me? QWC supports Indigenous writing and heritage. Below are a number of opportunities for Indigenous…
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Poets and poetry
Will QWC staff read my poetry? QWC staff are unable to read your poetry but will point you in the direction of people who can! Who will read my poetry? Below…
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Children’s & YA Fiction
What is Children’s Literature? Children’s literature is made up of stories for children, ranging from books for babies through to books for children of…
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Writing Romance
What is Romance Fiction? The Romance Writers of Australia Inc. offers this loose explanation of a “romance” novel: “A romantic fantasy between a man…
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Writing Speculative Fiction
What is Speculative Fiction? Speculative fiction (or ‘spec-fic’) is an umbrella term coined to cover genres such as horror, fantasy (historical, dark,…