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Writing & Language books

Writing & Language books

As a book publisher, Allen & Unwin has always been an enthusiastic supporter of writers in all their walks of life. We have books to assist with vocabulary, style, grammar and genre; from how to write fiction to writing for work and business writing.

The Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2010 is the up-to-the-minute key to getting your work published with well known media experts and authors sharing their expertise on a huge range of topics from copyright to prizes and awards.

Want to write for children? Linda Strachan’s Writing for Children open ups the wide variety of markets to choose from and how to find the right publisher for your idea.

Check out the being a writer section of this website for more books and information on writing (fiction and non-fiction) and getting published.

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Writing & Language

The Writing Book

by Kate Grenville

A completely practical workbook that offers down-to-earth ideas and suggestions for writers or aspiring writers to get you started and to keep you goi... more

AUD $24.99

Indonesian Reference Grammar

by James Neil Sneddon, Alexander Adelaar, Dwi Noverini Djenar and Michael C Ewing

Revised and updated edition of the highly regarded, practical and down-to-earth guide to the structure of the Indonesian language.

AUD $55.00

Filthy English

by Peter Silverton

A frank, funny, and provocative journey through the international culture of swearing, from the shocked seventies to the naughty noughties.

AUD $22.99

How to Sound Clever

by Hubert van den Bergh

A fun and informative guide to some of the more obscure, curious and tricky words in the English language.

AUD $22.99

The Last Word

by Ben Macintyre

A collection of delicious morsels that celebrate the richness, ridiculousness and resilience of language.

AUD $23.99

21st Century Screenplay

by Linda Aronson

A truly comprehensive overview of the craft of writing for contemporary film and video, by a multi-award winning screenwriter.

AUD $29.99

No contacts? No problem! How to pitch and sell your freelance feature writing

by Catherine Quinn

This book shows you all the techniques that real freelancers use to sell their ideas and get into print.

AUD $35.00

The Arvon Book of Life Writing

by Carole Angier Sally Cline

Essential reading for anyone interested in writing biography or memoir, with practical advice from successful biographers and creative writing teacher... more

AUD $35.00