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Kelly Gardiner

@kmjgardiner.bsky.social

I write, teach writing, and lead writing retreats. My latest novel, Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Detective, co- written with Sharmini Kumar, is out now (HarperCollins).

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Kelly Gardiner@kmjgardiner.bsky.social · 2w ago

Yes, it's back. A webinar for people in the writing community and book industry who need to know: How to interview a writer. 28 October, online. Free, but numbers are limited so please book. Find out more here: newpagewriting.com/2026/09/17/h...

How to interview a writer: October 2026

If you’re a writer or involved in the book industry, it’s likely that at some point you’ll be asked to interview an author – or several of them at once. We’ve all seen it done brilliantly (or poorly)…

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Kelly Gardiner@kmjgardiner.bsky.social · 3w ago

Writers! Bring your story to life with a vivid and memorable sense of place. Don't miss this full-day masterclass. There are only a few places left. 17 October, in person, in Melbourne. Find out more and book here: newpagewriting.com/2026/08/10/w...

Writing place & building worlds (October 2026)

If you’re a writer who wants to bring your fictional worlds to life, this class is for you. Writing place is so much more than simply creating a setting. Place affects everything – tone, atmosphere…

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Jane Friedman@janefriedman.com · 2mo ago

In queries & book marketing copy, authors often introduce their protagonist with a list of facts: “Mark is a retired FBI agent with PTSD from New York City.” While this offers information, it lacks emotional punch. Instead, try leading with desire, fear, contradiction, or an unusual circumstance.

Why Your Book Description Feels Flat—and How to Fix It | Jane Friedman

Even though promotional copy (aka blurb) for your novel or memoir is necessarily brief, effective ones can take readers on an emotional journey.

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Alison Croggon@alisoncroggon.bsky.social · last yr.

This is shocking news. Literary magazines - and all the other small orgs now under pressure or closing or gone - are the bedrock of culture and their ongoing costs are barely a blip in any institutional budget. Melbourne University ought to be ashamed www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/04/m...

Literary journal Meanjin to close after 85 years of publishing

Meanjin, a mainstay of Australia's cultural landscape and the nation's second-oldest literary publication, is shuttering after Melbourne University Publishing decided to cease financial support.

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Charlie Lewis@theshufflediary.bsky.social · last yr.

Sophie Cunningham:"universities are no longer spaces that support or nurture literature or the arts in this country. Certainly universities have, in the last several years, shown themselves unable to manage robust debates or the complexities of freedom of speech.” www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/04/m...

Literary journal Meanjin to close after 85 years of publishing

Meanjin, a mainstay of Australia's cultural landscape and the nation's second-oldest literary publication, is shuttering after Melbourne University Publishing decided to cease financial support.

crikey.com.au

Kelly Gardiner@kmjgardiner.bsky.social · last yr.

"The obligations imposed upon festival speakers in the Bendigo Writers Festival Code of Conduct are wide-ranging and inappropriate... Authors are engaged by festivals precisely because of their expression of ideas." @asauthors.bsky.social statement. www.asauthors.org.au/news/author-...

Author concerns about BWF Code of Conduct - Australian Society of Authors

The ASA is deeply concerned about a Code of Conduct provided to authors presenting at the Bendigo Writers Festival.

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Anna Featherstone@annafeatherstone.bsky.social · last yr.

It's taken me a while to get this post together, but hopefully lots of food for thought on the current state of the book market in Australia. Some brilliant tips from literary agents and more for aspiring authors out there. #author #books annafeatherstone.com/the-australi...

The Australian Book Market August 2025: What Writers, Publishers and Literary Agents are Talking About

L-o-n-g blog post ahead with current (as at August 2025) insights on the Australian book market, book marketing, writing craft, AI, and what literary agents are looking for right now and how to approa...

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Jessie L@jessielilley.bsky.social · last yr.

Support Bookish in Bendigo, official Bendigo Writers Festival bookseller who would have spent months stocking books for the event and have pulled out in solidarity. Call them for your next book order if you can, or even pay it forward for one of their customers. +61 3 5406 0596

Kelly Gardiner@kmjgardiner.bsky.social · last yr.

I always look forward to Bendigo Writers Festival. But not this year. We are writers. What we do is express ideas freely. Any attempt to prevent us doing that is censorship, and a dangerous precedent in the arts community. I have withdrawn and I stand in solidarity with others who have withdrawn.

Graphic that says: It is utterly unacceptable to ask authors, illustrators and journalists to self-censor and avoid controversial topics. For many of us, our very lives are controversial to some people, and we write what we write for that reason. We cannot stop being who we are, or stop talking about why we write what we write. Any attempt to prevent people talking about the genocide in Gaza at this moment, in particular, is outrageous.
MEAA@withmeaa.bsky.social · last yr.

While international media remains locked out of Gaza, Palestinian journalists work under fire, starvation and sickness to report the reality on the ground.

Kaleidotrope@kaleidotrope.bsky.social · last yr.

It can take years to write a story, several more to sell it, and then several more for it to be published. And once it is published, there’s sadly no guarantee the story will find its readers. So if you’re writing stories, you better make sure you’re writing stories that you enjoy.

Professional Writing Academy@profwriting.bsky.social · last yr.

Starting a novel is exciting, but what happens when the momentum drops? Our ultimate guide will help you push through the messy middle and finally reach 'The End' of your first draft. 👉 zurl.co/LL9JF #AmWriting #FinishYourNovel #WritingTips #FirstDraft

How to Finish a Novel: The Ultimate Guide for Getting You to The End of Your First Draft

Starting a new novel is a thrilling feeling, your idea feels fresh and the blank page bursts with possibility. But what happens when the momentum drops?

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