Writers festivals and awards
Below are some writing festivals and awards. You can submit to these or take a look at the entries to see what emerging writing and writers there are.
- Emerging writers' festival Australia's premier festival for new and emerging writers.
- Sydney writers' festival An annual literary festival held in Sydney. Some other states also have their own writers' festivals.
- Miles Franklin Literary Award Australia’s most prestigious literature prize.
- New South Wales Premier's Literary Award Offers a number of different prizes for different categories or genres of work.
- The Australian/Vogel Literary Award A prestigious award for unpublished manuscripts by writers under the age of 35.
Online tutorials and courses
The LinkedIn Learning database gives you access to online courses, videos and tutorials for developing your writing skills.
- LinkedIn LearningLogin with your UTS details and search for what you want to learn.
Suggested Courses
- Learning screenwriting
- Writing a creative brief
- The foundations of fiction
- Ninja writing: The four levels of writing mastery
- Script writing for nonfiction video
How to access LinkedIn Learning
Click the 'Sign In' button
On a LinkedIn Learning course or video, check the top-right corner. If you are already signed-in, you will see the UTS logo. If not, click the 'Sign In' button.
Use your UTS email address
Your student email should be your name or student number followed by @student.uts.edu.au.
Continue to Single Sign-On
You should be prompted to sign in with Single Sign-On. To get this option, make sure you use your UTS email.
Log in to your UTS email
Sign in to your UTS account using your student email and password. This is the Single Sign-On process.
Finish
You should now be signed in to LinkedIn Learning on your UTS student account. Check the top, right-hand corner; you should see a blue UTS logo.
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