China is in the midst of Australian Writer's Week, where seven Chinese cities will host 24 events in an effort to bring more Australian literature to readers in the country, and boost ties with Chinese publishers.

Of the youngest writers is Fiona Wright, who visited Renmin University last Friday, and conducted a creative writing workshop headed by Chinese authors Yan Lianke, Liang Hong and Zhang Yueran. During the workshop, the Australian poet and critic discussed creative writing by analyzing an essay called "Australian Fruit Salad."

Fiona Wright is a winner of the Stella Prize – a major literary award that celebrates female authors in Australia.

During the two-hour writing workshop, Wright shared her understanding of creative writing by interpreting an interesting essay written by Sydney-based author Rebecca Giggs.

Wright says Australian literature is very exciting and that many women writers are active in the Australian literature scene.

While sharing their viewpoints with Wright about creative writing, literature fans from China also expressed their curiosity about the presence of Australian literature in their country – specifically, the younger-generation of Australian writers.

Chinese author Zhang Yueran also had a lot to say about the younger generation of writers from China. She said that these types of writing workshops are a great way for Chinese readers to get a better understanding of the creative writing process in Australia.

"I think China's younger generation want to read something that is not so heavy. They want something more practical from these books. Just like with this event, these young literature lovers were really interested in the essay 'Australian Fruit Salad.' The topic is quite new and interesting to them. They learned about how Australian authors choose topics for their works, and through this interesting piece, learned a lot about creative writing."

Now in its 11th year, the Australian Writers Week consistently features prominent Australian writers who want to build a stronger relationship with Chinese publishers and readers.

In a bid to bring more Australian literary voices to China, several forums, discussions and literary workshops will also be held across other Chinese cities such as Shanghai and Chengdu.