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Gabrielle Wolf's critical history of the Australian Performing Group, Make it Australian: The APG, the Pram Factory and New Wave Theatre, Currency Press, was launched at Writers at the Convent on 16 February. Gabrielle received sponsorship through the centre's publication support program to develop this manuscript.

The Writing Centre for Scholars and Researchers

The Writing Centre for Scholars and Researchers works with publishers, editors and literary agents to support University of Melbourne postgraduate students and academic staff to communicate their research to a broad readership.

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS » Madeleine Hamilton, author of Our GIrls: Aussie Pin-ups of the 30s and 40s will discuss how to turn your research into a popular book Wednesday 25 November, The University of Melbourne » Robyn Ballinger has been awarded a State Library of Victoria Creative Fellowship » Idan Ben-Barak's Small wonders was shortlisted for the Science Writer's Award in the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards » Damon Young has been awarded the 2009 Metropolitan Media Media Award. Read more.

Publication support program

The writing centre can provide ongoing assistance to publish for a non-specialist audience through the publication support program. Through the program participants develop a publishing project in consultation with editors, agents and publishers. Stage 3, manuscript sponsorship, offers participants the chance to receive a mentorship, financial or editorial support to pursue their project.

The centre has awarded 44 sponsorships since mid-2006.

Graduate certificate in commercialisation for research students

As part of the Graduate Certificate in Commercialisation for Research Students, the centre offers 950-803 From Academic Researcher to Entrepreneurial Writer. This subject aims to provide current PhD students with the skills necessary to translate research from the academy into writing for the general public in commercial applications.

Writers' festivals, literary events and online forums

The centre collaborates with departments to organise industry panels to discuss publishing avenues. The centre also organises on-campus lectures by visiting writers, writers' festivals, events and online forums.

Consultations

The centre also offers informal consultations on translating research into a book, (newspaper or popular magazine) article or website for a wider audience.

Academic writing and publishing

We specialise in writing for a general audience, for all enquiries related to academic writing, journal article preparation and thesis binding services, click on the links provided to be redirected.

 

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