The Emerging Writers’ Festival work, learn and play largely on the land of the Kulin nation, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.
EWF celebrates the history and creativity of the world’s oldest living culture.
Laura (she/her) works as an editor at Melbourne-based publishing house Affirm Press. She has a Master of Creative Writing, Editing and Publishing from the University of Melbourne.
Laura is passionate about great stories of all kinds, and specialises in structural editing, which she approaches like a team sport. She also oversees managing and assessing unsolicited submissions to Affirm Press.
An in-demand masterclass that lifts the curtain on the industry operations of a book’s publication.
Led by Affirm Press’s top publishing professionals— from agents to editors, publicists to debut authors themsleves—this half-day event offers a rare inside look at how books are acquired, shaped, and championed. Gain practical knowledge about negotiations, editorial collaboration, marketing strategies, and building an author profile. An irresistible chance to explore every phase of a book’s release.
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