How to secure publication for your book with Kirsty Nancarrow

Learn how to raise your author profile, gain and leverage media exposure for your book.

You may have written a book you are proud of, that you know will have an impact, but you can't sell a secret. In this workshop, you'll learn tips for making your book visible to a much wider audience, how to write a compelling media release and prepare for interviews with journalists. Multi-award-winning author and journalist Kirsty Nancarrow will set you up for success, sharing the methods she used to build her author profile and have her book Himalayan Dreams featured in magazines, newspapers, radio, television and podcasts.

Learning outcomes

In this workshop, you will learn to:

• Understand how the media works for book publicity
• Identify and target the right media outlets
• Develop a memorable author story
• Write a strong media release and pitch
• Build confidence in interviews and presentations
• Leverage reviews, awards, and events

Kirsty Nancarrow is a multi-award-winning former ABC journalist and author who began telling stories as soon as she learned to write. She grew up in Sydney and lived in Alice Springs, Darwin, and London before moving to Cairns in 2010. Kirsty founded Women in Media Far North Queensland and has been a passionate advocate for regional journalists, social justice, and gender equality throughout her career.

Kirsty is the Director of Regional Media Training. Kirsty wrote her first book, Himalayan Dreams: The Story of Som Tamang after a life-changing visit to Nepal following the 2015 earthquakes. The book won Gold - Multicultural Peace and Harmony in the 2025 ABLE Golden Book Awards and was named Biography of the Year in the 2025 Best Indie Book Awards. Kirsty won Silver for Woman in Media at the 2026 Women Changing the World Global Awards in Paris.

Registration Information

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TASWRITERS STUDENT MEMBER TICKETS:

Only 1 ticket per student member.

A maximum of 5 Student Member tickets per workshop.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Cancelling your registration four days or more before the workshop: you can request a 50% refund of the fee.

Cancelling your registration within four days of the workshop: there is no refund of the fee. However, instead of forfeiting the fee, you can do another workshop for half price.