This week we hear from two Good Weekend senior writers about a pair of blockbuster stories published in 2021, both of which are shortlisted in the over 4000 words category in the upcoming Walkley awards, to be held in Tamworth in February.

Good Weekend Editor Katrina Strickland discusses the art of longform magazine writing with Tim Elliott, author of Last Shot: The fantastical life of Jock Zonfrillo, a deeply read story that really set a new standard for the celebrity profile piece; and with Melissa Fyfe, who captivated readers with her story on the death of Ashleigh Petrie: The 23-year-old court clerk, the 68-year-old magistrate who became her fiance - and the tragedy that followed.