I'm Alan Vaarwerk.

I'm an editor, writer and critic.

From 2017–2023 I was editor at Kill Your Darlings magazine. I was formerly editorial assistant for Readings Monthly and provide proofreading and editorial services to other publishing companies including Ultimo Press, Text Publishing and Griffith Review

I've delivered talks and workshops at festivals and universities, and have appeared on panels at festivals and conferences in Australia and internationally. 

I grew up in northern NSW, grew up some more in Brisbane, and now live in Melbourne.

Editing services

Speaking

Panels and Conversations
Melbourne Writers Festival / Asia Pacific Writers & Translators Conference / SPN Independent Publishing Conference / Emerging Writers Festival / Digital Writers Festival / Brisbane Writers Festival / National Young Writers Festival

Workshops and Talks
Emerging Writers Festival / Terror Australis Readers & Writers Festival / Noted Festival 

Education

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