Getting Published: Traditional, Digital, and Community Pathways
PostgraduateMAQ-ENGX80602026
Course information for 2026 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 19 July 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 27 July 2026
- Price from
- $3,195
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Getting Published: Traditional, Digital, and Community Pathways
About this subject
On successful completion, a student will be able to:
- Analyse and critique key issues in the production of different genres of writing.
- Produce a publication-ready project targeting a specific market or community.
- Identify and analyse magazines that publish different genres of creative writing: literary fiction, genre fiction, and creative non-fiction.
- Use digital platforms to build author profiles and distribute content.
- Identify opportunities and strategies to publish content for specific communities.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This unit focuses on developing pathways to publication via traditional magazines, digital platforms, and grassroot community events and activities. Creative writing topics include literary and genre fiction, and creative nonfiction topics such as food, health, lifestyle, travel and entertainment. Students learn to analyse readerships, identify market opportunities, determine the most appropriate publication venues, pitch to magazines, and use digital platforms to build author profiles and distribute content. Students will also be invited to look at mentorships, fellowships, and residencies as part of a writing pathway.
- Portfolio of formative learning activities completed throughout the unit. (40%)
- Creative work incorporating concepts and practices from the unit. (20%)
- Creative Work (Major) (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- MAQ-MCW-MAS-2026 - Master of Creative Writing
Others
Pre-requisite Admission to MCrWrit
NCCW (2020 and onwards)
ENGL8060 Getting Published: Traditional, Digital, and Community Pathways
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateMAQ-MCW-MAS