Writing short fiction with Andrew Roff

In this Australia Reads event, join author Andrew Roff as he goes through the fundamentals of good short stoytelling.

Short fiction is a great way to hone your skills as a writer, build or add to your writer resume, and get a taste of your work out into the world. Author Andrew will delve into the fundamentals of good short storytelling, how to write killer beginnings and endings so every word counts, creating characters with heart, and tips on finding a home for your story.

Andrew Roff’s writing has appeared in Meanjin, Overland, Griffith Review and Going Down Swinging, among other outlets. He was the winner of the 2020 Peter Carey Short Story Award and the 2018 Margaret River Press Short Story Competition. His first short story collection, The Teeth of a Slow Machine was published in 2022 through Wakefield Press. You can find out more about Andrew via his website here

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