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Connected through time: Emily Tsokos Purtill discusses the inspiration behind her debut novel ‘Matia’ with UWAP intern Samantha Hearn

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Connected through time: Emily Tsokos Purtill discusses the inspiration behind her debut novel ‘Matia’ with UWAP intern Samantha Hearn

Matia, Emily Tsokos Purtill’s debut novel, explores the love of Greek culture, family and traditions. In this interview, Tsokos Purtill discusses her writing journey and shares a detailed insight into the novel's inspiration with UWA publishing intern Samantha Hearn.

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Amanda Creely shares the origins of 'Nameless' and her best advice for novel writers

Lauren Pratt Amanda Creely fiction Interview Nameless The Dorothy Hewett Award

Amanda Creely shares the origins of 'Nameless' and her best advice for novel writers

Nameless by Amanda Creely is an allegorical literary fiction novel exploring love, death, war, and hope which was shortlisted for the Dorothy Hewett Award in 2022. In this interview Creely shares the origins of Nameless and her advice for novel writers.

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Laurie Steed on how his closest friends were the inspiration for 'Greater City Shadows'

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Laurie Steed on how his closest friends were the inspiration for 'Greater City Shadows'

Laurie Steed's new release Greater City Shadows is a captivating short story collection about relationships, connection and hope. In this interview Steed takes us through the inspirations behind his work and shares his advice for fellow writers.

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UWA Publishing has acquired ANZ rights to Cassy Polimeni's new junior fiction series

Lauren Pratt Acquisition Australian publishing Cassy Polimeni Ella and the Amazing Frog Orchestra Ella and the Frogs fiction Junior Fiction YA and Children's

UWA Publishing has acquired ANZ rights to Cassy Polimeni's new junior fiction series

UWA Publishing is proud to announce that we have acquired Australian and New Zealand rights to Cassy Polimeni’s new four-book junior fiction series Ella and the Frogs.

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UWA Publishing has acquired world rights to Amanda Creely's 'Nameless.'

Lauren Pratt Acquisition Amanda Creely fiction Nameless

UWA Publishing has acquired world rights to Amanda Creely's 'Nameless.'

UWA Publishing has acquired world rights to Amanda Creely’s novel Nameless which was previously shortlisted for the 2022 Dorothy Hewett Award and will be published with UWA Publishing in 2024. 

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