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Be in the running to win a copy of my new novel, Small Blessings… Simply click to go to the Mailing Listpage. The winner will be drawn on the book’s launch day – February the 4th 2019. Good Luck!

My second novel, Small Blessings, is due for release on February the 4th. I’ll be counting down the final twenty days with wee quotes from the book like the one below. Keep an eye on my Instagram account at emilybrewinauthor for some tiny tasty tidbits.

Ever wondered what the secret is to getting your work published? Author and freelance writer, Emily Brewin, will provide a practical guide to navigating the process. From workshopping to pitching your fiction and non-fiction ideas, this session will provide useful information and industry insights as well as writing exercises to help you hone your skills.

Life modelling has a rich history, informing some of the world’s great works of art. But in a world of hyper-sexualisation and ‘perfect’ bodies, where does life modelling fit – and can the profession stay true to its artistic roots? Read more about this in my article, The Art of Nakedness, published by the wonderful folk at

I am well and truly in the midst of my Moreland Writers Residency (see below!), and am finding the studio at Siteworks invaluable. Having a space designated to writing means there are none of the usual distractions I encounter at home or at cafes, where I tend to work. There is also a fully-equipped coffee

After many discussions around major themes, characters and catchy phrases, my new novel has been named! SMALL BLESSINGS (Allen & Unwin) will hit bookstores in February 2019. Stay tuned for updates and events. 

The 2018 Heroines anthology is all about reclaiming women\’s stories – past and present – through short fiction and poetry.  Just released by niche micro-publisher, The Neo Perennial Press, the anthology compliments the Heroines festival, which runs from the 5th-8th of September 2018 in Wollongong. The festival and the anthology unite women writers from across

Join Kate Mildenhall, Ruth Clare and me for a chat about the personal stories behind our novels as well as our paths to publication. Where: Northcote Library When: Tuesday the 18th of September from 7-8pm.  Book online at darebinlibraries.vic.gov.au or call 1300 655 355

If you\’re a young writer interested in learning more about your craft, come and be part of Northcote High School\’s inaugural Young Writers\’ Summit and book a spot in my workshop. Join me to learn the essential ingredients of micro, flash and short fiction on Friday September the 7th from 1.30-3.30pm at NHS.  Contact Rebekah

I am currently working on the copyedit for my second novel, A NEW DAY, which is due out with Allen and Unwin in February 2019.  It\’s an odd experience getting back into the guts of a novel I haven\’t worked on for a while – terrifying and exhilarating in equal measures. Underlying this, is the