Omega Writers Blog
Discover all the news and updates from Omega Writers, Australia’s Christian Writers Network.
The Omega list of Christian bookshops in Australia and New Zealand
If you have written a book for a Christian audience, it’s natural to seek out a Christian bookshop to help you sell it. In the
Omega Writers welcomes new President at 2024 AGM
At the recent AGM, Carolyn Tonkin was joyfully voted in as Omega Writers new president with the full support of the members present.
CALEB Award 2024 Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 CALEB Awards. See the list of winning books and authors here.
Omega Writers Conference 20-22 Sept 2024
Speakers and presenters at the Omega Writers Conference, a conference for Australian Christian writers, featuring best selling author Susan May Warren in Sydney, September 2024.
Hub Appointments at the 2024 Omega Writers Conference
The Hub is an opportunity for conference delegates to book appointments with agents, publishers, editors and industry experts to discuss their work in progress, or to pitch a manuscript ready for submission. Writers will be able to gather valuable feedback, suggestions, guidance as well as to increase their understanding of the publishing process.
Download Omega Writers graphics
Omega Writers members can download our logo for use on their website. Winners and Finalists of the CALEB Award may download medallions here.
CALEB 2024 Shortlist Announced
We are thrilled to announce the CALEB 2024 Shortlist for the CALEB Prize, celebrating the best in Christian fiction and nonfiction from Australia and New Zealand.
2024 Omega Writers Conference taking shape!
This opportunity to connect in person with so many Christian Writers from across the country only comes around once every two years!
Do I Need An Editor? (And What Do They Do?)
If you’ve just finished your Christian book, you may be wondering: ‘do I need an editor?’ You may also be wondering: ‘what do editors even do?’ Let’s discover who editors are and the different types of editing they do, and then answer the question: do I need an editor?
Christian Writers Award, CALEB 2024, Open Now
Entries for the 2024 CALEB Award recognising the best in Australasian Christian writing are open now.
Call for Judges in the 2024 Caleb Awards
The CALEB awards are an opportunity to celebrate excellence within our Christian writing community. We invite you to help us celebrate the talent within our community by volunteering to be a judge of the 2024 Award.
2024 Conference Scholarship Fund
We know writing conferences can be expensive, especially for writers who are starting out. That’s why we offer Conference Scholarships for first-time attenders. We invite
A word from our out-going President
Penny Reeve announced her resignation from the role of president at the 2023 AGM. Omega Writers wishes her well and thanks her for her faithful
There we were, together!
The 2023 Omega Writers online retreat was a fantastic time of togetherness for Australia’s Christian Writers Network. The 2023 Annual General Meeting… The retreat started
CALEB Award 2023 Results
Omega Writers is excited to announce the 2023 CALEB Award results Thanks to everyone who entered this year, to all our judges and to Iola
Here We Are Together Zoom Retreat
Book now for the Omega Writers Online Retreat – a weekend of fun, fellowship and writing craft as we equip, inspire and encourage each other
The Omega list of Australian Christian publishers
If you’ve written a book intended for a Christian or cross-over audience, you may be on the hunt for an Australian Christian publisher. The Australian
CALEB Awards – Call for Judges
It is almost time for the 2023 CALEB Awards from Omega Writers. CALEB stands for Christian Authors Lifting Each other’s Books. The CALEB Award: Supports
An interview with author and editor Nola Passmore (aka Nola Lorraine)
Tamika: Hi Nola, I am excited to ask you a few questions on behalf of Omega Writers today! To begin with, can you tell us
Omega Writers Retreat Hosted by Toowoomba Chapter
Toowoomba Chapter of Omega Writers invites you to retreat at the long awaited return of the Chapter-hosted retreat. The 2023 venue is the beautiful Camp
Introducing Iola Goulton
Iola Goulton is a New Zealand book reviewer, freelance editor, and writer. She holds a degree in marketing, has a background in human resource consulting,
Tasmanian Chapter Group
Writers’ Retreat A writing retreat for new and experienced writers, withtime to write, join in with group discussions on writingtopics and seek God’s heart for
Introducing Nicole Partridge – an interview with Omega Writers
Omega Writers sat down to chat with Nicole Partridge, a journalist, speaker, literary agent, writing coach, mentor, and co-author of several bestselling books. Her work
Writing for the US Christan Market Masterclass
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Conference 2022… keep up to date!
If you’re heading to the Omega Writers conference very soon, here’s all the info you’ll need to know. And don’t forget to attend our pre-conference
Writing for the US Masterclass
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What’s New from Omega Writers | July 2022
Omega Writers Conference Today is 18 July, which means the earlybird pricing for the 2022 Omega Writers Conference ends tonight at 11:59pm NSW and Queensland
Omega Writers Presents the 2022 CALEB Award Finalists
The books and manuscripts have been read, the score sheets completed, and the totals calculated. That means it’s time to announce our finalists! I am
Tassie Chapter Zoom Meeting
Omega members are invited to the next Tasmanian Chapter Group Meeting! The Zoom meeting will be on Wednesday 11th May starting at 7.30pm – 8.30pm (Tasmanian Time). We will
Omega Writers and the 2022 CALEB Award: Frequently Asked Questions
There is one week to go before entries close in the 2022 CALEB Awards. I’ve had several questions from entrants and potential entrants over the