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Issue 33: Historical Fiction is here!

February 18, 2021April 1, 2021 By Underground Team

When we sought submissions for this issue, we wrote that, ‘What makes historical fiction captivating is not the absence of modern inventions but

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Our Favourite Aussie Historical Fiction Books

January 31, 2021April 1, 2021 By Underground Team

Photo by JJ Jordan from Pexels With our Historical Fiction issue out in February, the Underground team wants to share our favourite historical

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Our Favourite Books Released in 2020

December 23, 2020February 18, 2021 By Underground Team

Image by cottonbro, from Pexels free images In our final post for 2020, the Underground Team have rounded up all their favourite new

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Review: Windfall by Ketan Joshi, by Jess Gately

November 29, 2020January 26, 2021 By Underground Team

Title: Windfall: Unlocking a fossil-free future Author: Ketan Joshi Publisher: NewSouth Books ‘Australia’s new decade has opened with the static anxiety of helplessness

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Review: Little Jiang by Shirley Marr, by Jess Gately

November 5, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Title: Little Jiang Author: Shirley Marr Illustrator: Katy Jiang Publisher: Fremantle Press Published: 1st October 2020 This review was first published in the Underground

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Issue 32: Horror has arrived!

November 5, 2020February 18, 2021 By Underground Team

Cover art by Linus Andersson Issue 32: Horror can be downloaded for FREE here Welcome to the final issue of 2020, #32: Horror.

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Review: Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff, by Jess Gately

August 5, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Title: Aurora Rising Authors: Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff Genre: YA/Sci-Fi Publisher: Allen & Unwin This review was first published in the Underground

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Issue 31: Sci-fi has arrived!

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 By Underground Team

Cover art by Lola Issue 31: Sci-fi can be downloaded for FREE here Issue 31: Sci-fi features short stories from Jake Dean, Rachelle

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8 Aussie Sci-Fi Authors Whose Books You Should Read, by Jess Gately

July 1, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Marianne de Pierres Where better to start than with this boundary-crossing writer who has graced Australian publishing over and over again. Since 2003,

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Self-Publishing Series Part 4: Typesetting and internal design

June 14, 2020June 11, 2020 By Underground Team

A post by Jess Gately  Cover image by Mali Maeder on pexels.com While many authors are excited about the cover design of their book,

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Overcoming Shiny Object Syndrome, by Jess Gately

June 7, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Image by Myriam Zilles from Pixabay We’ve all been there. You’re down to the nitty gritty bits of your manuscript. You’re not quite sure how

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Self-Publishing Series Part 3: Choosing how to self-publish

May 31, 2020June 3, 2020 By Underground Team

A post by Jess Gately Image from Realistic Shots free stock images We’ve said it already and we’ll say it again: self-publishing involves a

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6 Australian Book Awards to Follow if You’re Not a Literary Fiction Reader, by Jess Gately

May 20, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Book awards are a great way to find new reads from authors you may not have heard about, and also provide an easy

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Review: The Salt Madonna by Catherine Noske, by Jess Gately

May 6, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Title: The Salt Madonna Author: Catherine Noske Publisher: Picador Australia Genre: Thriller, literary fiction This review was first published in the Underground zine, issue

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Issue 30: Thriller is here!

May 5, 2020November 18, 2020 By Underground Team

For your reading pleasure we are pleased to present issue 30: Thriller, hot off the virtual press!  Interview Coordinator Shelley Carter compiled and

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Opportunities for Writers May 2020

May 4, 2020June 3, 2020 By Underground Team

Cover image from Pixabay free images The Bird Makers Project ‘Through the remnants of shared experience, each stitch becomes bigger than the self.

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Self-Publishing Series Part 2: Beta Readers & Editors

April 8, 2020June 3, 2020 By Underground Team

A post by Jess Gately Image by Anne Karakash on Pixabay In the traditional publishing process, a lot of the editorial process is undertaken

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Self-Publishing Series Part 1: What is Self-Publishing and Why Do People Do it?

February 23, 2020May 28, 2020 By Underground Team

A post by Jess Gately Image by Free Photos from Pixabay Contrary to popular belief, self-publishing is not a recent phenomenon. Beatrix Potter

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5 Books for Getting the Facts in Fiction Right, by Jess Gately

February 16, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

The art of fiction is making it believable. Whether you’re writing a crime thriller, historical fiction, or science fiction, the realistic details are

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Review: Once: A selection of short short stories edited by Linda Martin & Laura Keenan, by Jess Gately

February 6, 2020May 19, 2020 By Underground Team

Title: Once: A selection of short short stories Editors: Linda Martin & Laura Keenan Publisher: Night Parrot Press This review was first published in

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Issue 29 release!

February 5, 2020August 9, 2020 By Underground Team

Cover art by Liana Wright The first edition of the Underground Writers zine for 2020 is here! ‘Romance’ is special because, apart from

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2020 Australian Women Writers Challenge at Underground, by Jemimah Brewster

January 29, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Here at Underground we’re always looking for ways to support Australian writers, particularly authors from marginalised and underrepresented groups. With that in mind,

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Should I Use a Different Author Name? by Jess G.

January 15, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Image from Unsplash There are many reasons why writers may choose to use a different name to associate with their work. Across history,

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7 Apps & Programs to Support Your Writing, by Jess Gately

December 31, 2019December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Have you ever heard Underground’s motto? It was coined by one of our first editors, Mark Flower, back when we first started. It

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Freelance Writing Series Part 16: Showing Your Freelance Work on a CV

December 18, 2019December 15, 2019 By Underground Team

Article by Jess GatelyImage from Canva Free Stock Images Freelance work is great because it’s flexible and versatile, but that doesn’t mean it has to be the only sort

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7 Australian Literary Magazines You Should Read & Submit To, by Jess Gately

November 17, 2019February 5, 2021 By Underground Team

Publishing your writing in literary magazines is one way authors and poets give themselves credibility when submitting longer works to publishers. Having a

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Issue 28: Invitation

November 5, 2019November 18, 2020 By Underground Team

Cover art by Frank Candilaro ‘Invitation’ is special because, apart from being our 28th issue, it is being released on the 10th birthday

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Underground Writers 10 Years On

November 2, 2019November 18, 2020 By Jess

On Friday, November 1st 2019, Underground Writers held a birthday party at PICABar in Perth to celebrate 10 years supporting Australian emerging writers.

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I’ve got a story to tell; now what? By Jess Gately

October 30, 2019December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

‘I’ve got a story to tell, but I don’t know how to go about it?’ As writers, it’s not uncommon for us to

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Freelance Writing Series Part 15: A word from the professionals

October 13, 2019October 9, 2019 By Underground Team

Article by Jess GatelyImage from Canva Free Stock Images Everyone works differently. The way we manage our time, our admin, our marketing and our

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7 Journaling Activities to Improve Your Writing by Jess Gately

September 22, 2019December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Image from Canva Free Stock Images Journaling is a popular way for writers to improve their skills and practise their craft on a daily or

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Freelance Writing Series Part 14: Marketing Yourself and Your Business

September 11, 2019September 8, 2019 By Underground Team

Article by Jess GatelyImage from Canva Free Stock Images To make money, you need clients who are willing to pay you for your work. In freelance

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Freelance Writing Series Part 13: Admin and Time Management

August 28, 2019August 31, 2019 By Underground Team

Article by Jess Gately Time management is one of the most important factors of freelance work. There’s a lot to consider when you’ve got

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What to do when you receive feedback on your writing, by Jess Gately

July 28, 2019December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Image from Canva Free Stock Images Receiving feedback can be a painful process. As writers, we should actively seek it, but there’s no taking away

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7 Indigenous Books that changed the way we think about Australian History, by Jess Gately

July 24, 2019December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

NAIDOC Week and Black History Month are a time for us to reflect on the achievements, contributions and history of the Australian Indigenous

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Freelance Writing Series Part 12: Creative Briefs

July 21, 2019July 11, 2019 By Underground Team

Article by Jess Gately Image from Canva Free Stock Images In our last post, we discussed pitching for those of you who are looking at

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Interview: Elizabeth Kuiper, author of ‘Little Stones’

July 17, 2019December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

An interview by Jess Gately Elizabeth Kuiper grew up in Zimbabwe before emigrating to Perth with her mother. In 2016 she graduated from

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Review: My Father’s Shadow by Jannali Jones, by Jess Gately

July 14, 2019July 10, 2019 By Underground Team

Title: My Father’s Shadow Author: Jannali Jones Genre: YA Mystery/Thriller Favourite Part: Just when you think you’ve figured it out, Jones throws a

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Freelance Writing Series Part 11: A word from the professionals

July 7, 2019June 12, 2019 By Underground Team

Article by Jess Gately Image from Canva Free Stock Images The last few posts have been a whirlwind of information! While it may feel daunting and

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Writing Opportunities July 2019

July 5, 2019September 28, 2019 By Jess

Overland speculative alternatives issue ‘Overland is seeking fiction submissions for a special online edition themed around the future(s) you would manifest, to be

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