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giveaway – the women by kristin hannah

BULLETIN – THIS GIVEAWAY HAS BEEN EXPANDED Due to the overwhelming response to this giveaway, Pan McMillan is offering 5 more books with signed bookplates and 5 unsigned copies. Commenters who’ve posted after the first 5 contestants will now go into a draw to be determined by Random.com. Here’s a wonderful way to kick off

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Giveaways

Giveaway – THE FROZEN RIVER BY ARIEL LAWHON

  Here’s a wonderful way to cap off 2023! Simon & Schuster Australia is very kindly offering a giveaway of 10 copies of Ariel Lawhon’s new release, The Frozen River. The first 10 commenters will be the lucky winners of The Frozen River. From the bestselling author of Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical

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HNSA 2023

POST CONFERENCE RECORDINGS ON SALE

Missed the HNSA 2023 Conference? Here’s your chance to catch up with post conference recordings. You can access 20 fabulous sessions across our two stream program. These will be available to view on demand until midnight on 29 February 2023. You can find full program details here. Online and In-Person conference attendees can view the sessions via their existing ticket at no

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HNSA 2023

hnsa 2023 conference -that’s a wrap!

Two years in the planning. Two days of celebration! The HNSA Conference was a blast and a terrific time was had by all. We’re so glad our community could finally catch up again in person and the ether. We’re proud to have brought you a hybrid conference with all sessions livestreamed to an online audience.

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Pitching Appointments
HNSA 2023

announcing our pitching appointments

HNSA is committed to assisting aspiring writers to reach their potential. With this in mind, we’re delighted to introduce pitching appointments to our 2023 conference program. Here’s your chance to pitch your manuscript to a stellar list of industry professionals. Our pitch takers include Annette Barlow (Allen & Unwin), Tara Wynne (Curtis Brown Australia), Meredith

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conference dinner

EARLY BIRD TICKETS FOR HNSA 2023 ON SALE

Tickets are now on sale for our 2023 HNSA Conference to be held on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October 2023 at the Southern Sydney Event Centre at Hurstville, conveniently located close to Sydney Airport and Hurstville Station. Take advantage of our early bird registration discount which ends on 20 September 2023. THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS We’ve decided

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Podcast

imagining the past latest podcast

Our latest catch up podcast from selected sessions of the 2021 HNSA Conference features our 2023 Winter Online Program tutor, Paula Morris, in conversation with Julie Janson and Cassandra Pybus. They discuss how history is written by the victors, but when such accounts are challenged, who then gets to define history in the context of

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2023 HNSA Conference
HNSA 2023

HNSA 2023 CONFERENCE – SAVE THE DATE 21-22 october 2023

  Drum roll… our 2023 HNSA Conference will be held on 21-22 October at the Southern Sydney Event Centre at Hurstville, conveniently located close to Sydney Airport and Hurstville Station. Early bird tickets will go on sale in July. Make sure you save the date!   THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS We’ve decided to offer

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HNSA Online Programs

2023 WINTER ONLINE PROGRAM -tickets on sale

Join us for the HNSA 2023 Winter Online Weekend Program on Saturday and Sunday 1 -2 July 2023. Our Program will feature an exciting line-up of talented authors and industry professionals in both workshops and chat salons. It’s the perfect way to spend those chilly July days. WORKSHOPS ON WRITING, EDITING AND PUBLISHING The workshop

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Conference updates

The countdown is on for early bird registration!

Going virtual has eliminated geographical boundaries enabling HNSA to create its most extensive conference program to date. Join us in a celebration of one of the world’s most popular genres of fiction over not one, but two, successive weekends! Early Bird registration ends on 1 october so buy your tickets now! Introducing our Bootcamp &

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