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Writers' Network Update July 2008

UTS ALUMNI WRITERS' NETWORK E-ZINE
JULY 2008

Hello to all our writers' network members. Aren't the crisp, clear winter days energising? Well, once you get over the shock of the cold mornings, that is. You certainly know you're alive in this brisk and sometimes blustery weather.

It's a busy time for writers. The month of July heralds the popular Byron Bay Writers' Festival and Melbourne Writers' Festival; as well as literary festivals in Mildura and The Kimberley. The Sydney Jewish Writers' Festival will be held in August and the National Young Writers' Festival is coming up at the end of the year. Details and information about all these and more are in this issue. Also in this issue, news of the Frankfurt Book Fair which has launched its new website. 'From the virtual Book Fair we travel back in time for a historical look at 60 years of the Frankfurt Book Fair'.

Jeremy Fisher gives us an insight into his writing spaces in WRITERS ON WRITING. It's amazing to see how many writers are up before the sun to write while the 'mind is fresh and free of the demands of the workplace'. It's a practice that's worth emulating. In recent issues, writers have generously shared their thoughts on writing and publishing. We'd love to keep this going. Please send in your contribution of maximum 500 words about any aspect of writing or being a writer that you feel would inspire, assist, inform, encourage or simply entertain your fellow writers.

There are new notices about writing competitions, opportunities and events. You'll find competitions for young writers; poets including bush poets; essayists; writers of biography, monograph or bibliography on some aspect of Australian Literature and story writers, including the Global Short Story competition which is designed to appeal to writers everywhere. There's sure to be something in our e-zine that suits your particular genre. Overland literary magazine offers a Novel Opportunity that may be just the opportunity you're looking for. We also bring you details of many national and international publications where you can submit your work.

More members have joined our Facebook page. Have you joined our Writers' Network Facebook page yet? This is an additional way for our network members to keep in touch with each other. If you already have a Facebook page you can join our page very easily. If you haven't joined Facebook, it's still a simple process. Details below.

Please let us know if you have a website, so we can list it in our WEBSITES OF WRITERS' NETWORK MEMBERS section.

Can you help with our monthly e-zine? Please send news of interest to writers: notices of competitions, opportunities, events, articles about writing and your own achievements, publications and new books. We also welcome guest editors, contributors and volunteer proofreaders. Please contact me if you indicated in the survey that you'd be willing to help.

We're always interested in hearing from you, our network members, about how we can improve the network to better cater for your needs and interests. You can fill out the survey posted in our Writers' Network E-community forum by clicking on 'reply' to the survey message. You can also join in the discussion going on in our discussion forum in our e-community and our Facebook page. A special thank you to all those who send in contributions and are active in our e-community forum.

Please join us in the forum - go to http://www.alumni.uts.edu.au and log on; then click on 'Communities' and then 'Writers' Network'. To find the survey, click on 'Suggest a Topic' in the Writers' Network forum and then click on 'Survey for Writers' Network'. You can find back issues of our e-zine online at http://www.alumni.uts.edu.au/networks/writers/index.html

There's a link in our e-community forum to the Copyright Agency Limited which can answer your questions about copyright, including advice about digital copyright. As well, there are links to information from Anita Heiss regarding writing about Indigenous Australians. Our Writers On Writing contributions are also posted in our writers' network forum. All this and more at our e-community, which we aim to make as positive and interactive an experience as possible, with a group atmosphere and plenty of interaction between members of our network. The discussions are moderated.

Please note that all contributions and comments by members published in our monthly e-zine are those of the individual author and that all responsibility for accuracy and liability for comments made in contributions lie with the author of the contribution.

Contributions remain the copyright of the individual author and no copy or reproduction should be made without prior consultation with the author.

Please send contributions for the UTS Writers' Network AUGUST 08 E-zine by 24 JULY 2008 if you want to be sure they are included. Email your copy to Sharon.P.Rundle@alumni.uts.edu.au

Sharon.

NEWS FROM OUR NETWORK

UTS ALUMNI WRITERS' NETWORK LUNCH

Guest speaker: Dr Jeremy Fisher, author and executive director of the Australian Society of Authors. All network members welcome.

Date: Saturday 6 September 2008
Time: 11am - 3pm
Venue: The Hughenden Hotel, Queen St, Woollhara
Cost: FREE. Lunch and coffee/tea provided
Our event is sponsored by UTS Alumni & Development
RSVP: As soon as possible to assist catering by emailing: Sharon.P.Rundle@alumni.uts.edu.au or alumni@uts.edu.au or call +61 2 9514 9861
Thanks to Susanne Gervay for providing the venue again, it proved very successful for our last event.

WRITING GROUP IN PADDINGTON/WOOLLAHRA

Wanting to start writing group in Eastern Suburbs, have a venue around Paddington/Woollahra area. Any writing genre welcome. If interested, please contact Joanna at jodinn@theplanet.net.au

WRITING CONVENTIONS, EVENTS & FESTIVALS

MELBOURNE WRITERS' FESTIVAL
18 July 2008 program released
Please mark Friday July 18 in your diaries as the date to get your copy of the 2008 Melbourne Writers Festival Program in The Age or online at this website. Ticket bookings open on July 18 at http://www.mwf.com.au

BYRON BAY WRITERS' FESTIVAL
25 - 27 July 2008
Byron Bay Writers Festival is one of the most innovative and dynamic writing festivals in Australia with writing crossing into performance, film, music, politics, history, religion, surf writing, book reviewing and diverse areas.

So many will be there, from the Chasers to iconic Mark Seymour lead of the Hunters & Collectors to Tim Costello of CARE AUSTRALIA to Australia's answer to celebrity chefs Kylie Kwong to David Stratton of the Movie Show. It's a feast with an exciting approach of conversation and energy during the sessions. No dry readings and traditional chairs. Byron Bay Festival is interactive, exciting the audiences about literature in all its forms.

Some events:-

  • Loving and Losing with Debra Adelaide, Michael Gow and others 10.15 am Friday 25th July
  • Jackie French with Bob Carr former NSW Premier, Damien Leith Australian Idol talking about 'Books I've loved and Loathed' - 11.45-1 p.m. Friday 25th July
  • Susanne & Tory Gervay with Mark Seymour of Hunters & Collectors ' The dirty beat: writing a rock and roll life' - 2.45 p.m.-3.35 p.m. Sunday 27th July
  • And if you want to be part of it join THE SOAPBOX with quarter hour time slots to get on your soapbox and speak your mind - noon to 4 p.m. Saturday 26th July
  • Jeni Caffin Festival Director has put together a remarkable festival.
  • Just log onto Byron Bay Writers Festival and enjoy

More information at: http://byronbaywritersfestival.com.au Or phone: 02 6685 6262

KIMBERLEY WRITER'S FESTIVAL
25 - 27 July 2008
The festival celebrates the written and creative word in the remote community of Kununurra in the East Kimberley, Western Australia. The festival is in its fourth year and the Kununurra Community Library is the very proud location and organiser of the festival. In 2008 the Kimberley Writers Festival welcomes the local community and visitors to the region to join with 6 visiting authors and illustrators.
Enquiries regarding the festival, program and booking for events to be directed to 08 9169 1227 or librarian@thelastfrontier.com.au

AUSTRALIAN STORYTELLING GUILD (NSW)
invites storytellers, enthusiasts, readers to
STORYTELLING:  READ YOUR STORIES ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON: 2pm
Dates:  

  • Sunday 10th August
  • Saturday 18th October
  • Sunday 14th December

Cost includes Devonshire Tea - $12.00
The long tradition of storytelling from the Australian Storytelling Guild (NSW) has been extended to weekends - open to all writers.
"Adults like to tell and listen to Stories." says Vivienne Ward, President of the Australian Storytelling Guild (NSW) Inc. Everyone interested in either Telling a Story, or listening to stories is welcome. For the inaugural afternoon Storyteller, Stephanie Parello, from New York told stories about dreams, transformations and the Determination of one's own destiny. Then the audience is invited to tell or read a story. Members of the Guild will be there to also tell some stories.
Where: The Hughenden Boutique Hotel, 14 Queen St. Paddington, (Woollahra Sydney)
How to get there: Just take a bus along Oxford Street and get off at the bus stop past the Paddington Markets. The Hughenden is there.
or Park in Centennial Parklands across the road or on a first come first served basis in the Hughenden carpark.
Contact Vivienne for more dates and further details: Email vivward@senet.com.au
President of the Australian Storytelling Guild (NSW) Inc.

SYDNEY JEWISH WRITERS' FESTIVAL
16 - 19 August, 2008
The Sydney Jewish Writers' Festival will inspire, provoke, delight, challenge and stimulate! It will feature some of Australia's finest writing talent, including Arnold Zable, Alan Gold, Morris Gleitzman, Ron Elisha, Diane Armstrong, Ursula Dubosarsky, Rachael Kohn, Rose Zwi and Mark Baker. Hear from authors as they discuss their work, engage in thought-provoking panel discussions, and take part in exciting and creative workshops for all ages.
More at http://www.sjwf.org.au

TEACHERS! SCHOOLS PROGRAM 2008
25 - 27 August
The 2008 Melbourne Writers' Festival Schools' Program
45 events across Federation Square - in the BMW Edge, ACMI, ArtPlay and at the National Gallery of Victoria. This program is also open to the general public.
The festival is also presenting a variety of authors and illustrators in WordPlay - a program of literary events, workshops and creative games for kids, running each weekend of the festival at ArtPlay. ArtPlay is located next door to Federation Square on the banks of the Yarra at Birrarung Marr.
For more information about the Melbourne Writers' Festival events: http://www.mwf.com.au

IN CONVERSATION ... with Bob Carr and Dr Camilla Nelson
My Reading Life: Adventures in the World of Books

Date: 21 August 2008
Time: 6:00pm for a 6:30pm; start - 8:00pm
Place: Blake Library (City Campus), UTS.
Cnr Quay St and Ultimo Rd, Haymarket. Level 4, Lecture Room 4g.
RSVP: 14 August to
libraryevents@uts.lib.edu.au or Telephone: 02 9514 3420
Refreshments will be provided. Bookings are essential.
Presented by the UTS Centre for New Writing and the UTS Blake Library (City Campus).
The UTS Centre for New Writing has been established to promote and support research into new forms of writing and provide an external identity for research students. The Centre will create new synergies with government, industry and community bodies in writing, editing and publishing. It will develop external relationships with overseas writers and institutions.
http://www.newwriting.uts.edu.au

THE 2008 NATIONAL YOUNG WRITERS' FESTIVAL
2 - 6 October
Newcastle, NSW.
It's our 10th anniversary - put it in your diaries now!
The National Young Writers' Festival would like to thank its partners and supporters - This Is Not Art, The Octapod, the Australia Council for the Arts, Arts NSW, Arts WA, CAL and the Next Wave Festival.
More information at:
http://www.youngwritersfestival.org/about.php

CREATIVITY AND UNCERTAINTY
Australian Association of Writing Programs
27 - 29 November 2008
An international conference on writing, teaching and creativity.
UTS Centre for New Writing
Key dates:
Thursday 27th November: Welcome AAWP Conference and drinks in Loft.
Friday 28th November: 4pm Launch of Southerly Magazine - The Short Story.
Saturday 29th November: 2pm Keynote Speaker Helen Garner.
Conference Convenor: Assoc Professor John Dale, UTS Centre for New Writing. newwriting@uts.edu.au

FRANKFURT BOOK FAIR
Our new website has been launched, offering a clearer and improved structure - have a look at http://www.book-fair.com. From the virtual Book Fair we travel back in time for a historical look at 60 years of the Frankfurt Book Fair: exhibitors who've been with us right from the start in 1949 report on everything from a paper shortage to wine and the Germans' hunger for new literature. This issue also covers the interest of Chinese publishers in writers and works on the web - nearly 20 percent of all Chinese bestsellers have their origins in cyberspace.

Highlights

  • 60 years of the Frankfurt Book Fair
  • Relaunch of the Book Fair website
  • Iceland to be Guest of Honour 2011
  • Internet shakes up Chinese publishing
  • International publishers meet in Korea
  • Self-publishing: providers on the web

http://www.book-fair.com

WRITERS ON WRITING

Bob Dylan in Space

 Jeremy Fisher

 To write, I need a space where I can feel comfortable and discipline to keep me on the task. Inspiration generally flows after that. An idea needs to have space to grow and hours, weeks or years devoted to it before it can become a created work.

Over the years I have constructed my own writing spaces. Currently, I have the one I regard as best. While my spaces have not always been an entire room, this one is. It is lined on two sides with floor to ceiling bookshelves so I have my books and references at hand. The computer is set on a bench top and when I use it I face a window that looks out into the garden. I planted the garden so that there are different plants flowering in each season. As it is winter now, the only flowers are the last blooms of the pink Cecil Bruner rose my mother gave me years ago and some pale jonquils. Green agapanthus waits for spring while the belladonna lilies are completely dormant. I don't need to look at the garden's distractions. I can alter the Venetian blinds depending on the time of day. In the early morning the sun glares in, so then I work with the blinds closed. At night I also prefer to have them closed. I have a stereo system and television set up as well, since the room functions not only as my writing space but also as a second office for my full-time work. I generally work in silence on first drafts, but when rewriting and editing I'll more often than not listen to music. I've recently rediscovered Bob Dylan. Why did I stop listening? Bob is a master of his craft and compellingly consistent. 

Which brings me to discipline. I am not a full-time performer and creator, like Bob. A discipline of creativity thus has been more difficult to achieve and is always a struggle. I continue to work in demanding, full-time jobs. To assist me set some parameters for my writing I chose to enrol in university creative writing courses that forced to me meet deadlines and targets. I completed my Masters and Doctoral degrees at the University of Technology this way and I'm grateful for the community and intellectual challenges this study gave me. To cope with study and work, I began to start writing each day at 5 am, before I started work, nearly 20 years ago. These few hours each morning while my mind is fresh and free of the demands of the workplace have become very valuable writing time. They are a fixed part of my writing routine now.

 UTS article © Dr Jeremy Fisher, 2008

Please note: All the articles in this e-zine remain the copyright of the individual author and no copy or reproduction should be made without prior consultation with the author or their agent.

COMPETITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
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To go to the websites, please double-click on the URLs. If that doesn't work try control+double-click on the link or cut and paste the URL into your web address bar or search engine. Please note that the UTS:Alumni Writers' Network presents information about competitions and opportunities in good faith but this should not be considered as an endorsement.

GLOBAL SHORT STORY COMPETITION
Bill Bryson, OBE, the Chancellor of Durham University and author of books including Notes from a Small Island, is supporting the Global Short Story competition.
The competition is designed to appeal to writers everywhere, from the arid outback of Australia to the baking deserts of Africa, the towering skyscrapers of the United States to the humid cities of Asia, the bustling capitals of Europe to the steamy villages of South America.
Each month, a winning story will be selected and a highly commended work to receive a cash prize. Winning stories will be posted on our website. At the end of twelve months, each winner will be considered for an annual cash prize.
http://www.globalshortstories.net/news.html

JOHN MARSDEN AWARD FOR YOUNG WRITERS
Closes: 15th August, 2008
Total prize pool is $4,500
This award is open to young writers, under 25, of novels, poems and short stories.
Run by Express Media (the publishers of (Voiceworks), and sponsored and judged by author John Marsden.
For more information contact Bel Schenk at artisticdirector@expressmedia.org.au
Entry form at http://www.expressmedia.org.au/events.php?content_id=428
Or go to http://www.expressmedia.org.au and click on the link under John Marsden Prize for Young Australian Writers.

THE 2008 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BUSH POETRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
22nd, 23rd & 24th August 2008
Total prizes in excess of $7,000
Event is hosted by the North Pine Bush Poets and Includes a Gala Concert
Saturday Night, featuring: Garry Lowe - Milton Taylor Melanie Hall - Noel Stallard
Venue: CLUB Pine Rivers, Cnr Sparkes & Francis Rds, Bray Park (a suburb of Pine Rivers not far from the historical home of the Camp Oven festival).
More information and bookings at: http://www.abpa.org.au/Bush_Poetry/Championships/Australian_Bush_Poets_Championships_2008.html

THE AUSTRALIAN BOOK REVIEW CALIBRE PRIZE - WORTH $10,000
THE CALIBRE PRIZE FOR AN OUTSTANDING ESSAY
Closes: 31 August 2008.
Australian Book Review (ABR) and Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) are delighted to seek entries for the third Calibre Prize for an Outstanding Essay. With a first prize of $10,000, this is one of the world's major essay competitions.

The Calibre Prize for an Outstanding Essay is designed as an inclusive competition. The Calibre Prize is intended to generate brilliant new essays and to foster new insights into culture, society and the human condition. We welcome essays from leading writers and commentators, but also from previously unpublished writers. All non-fiction subjects are eligible: from life writing and literary studies, to history and politics and environmental studies, to anthropology and popular science. Essayists must reside in Australia or be Australian citizens living overseas. ABR and CAL look forward to fostering and rewarding new insights into our literature, our culture and our society. ABR once again thanks CAL for funding the Calibre Prize.
The guidelines and application form are now available on the ABR website: http://www.australianbookreview.com.au
For further information, please contact: Rebecca Starford at ABR
Tel: (03) 9429 6700 or E-mail: abr@vicnet.net.au

E J BRADY SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2008
Proudly sponsored by Mallacoota Arts Council and Pascoe Publishing
Closes: 12th September 2008.
Entries received after this date will NOT be considered.
There is no set theme and you may write in any genre in adult literature, including Science Fiction. All entries must be fiction, original and previously unpublished works of the signatory.
Entry fee is $10 for EJ Brady Major Short Story, $7 for Very Short Story.
Major short story $1500 prize, Very short story $500 prize. 
Entries to:
EJ Brady Short Story Competition
Mallacoota Arts Council, PO Box 201, Mallacoota, Vic 3892
Entry form and competition rules and guidelines at:
http://madeineastgippsland.com/AA/pdf/EJ%20Brady%20Entry%20form%202008.pdf

THE PAGES
Quarterly Open Short Story Competition
Closing dates: Sept 30 and Dec 31.
Prizes: £60, £40 and £20
Entry fee: £4
For further information, send a SAE to The Pages, The Basement, 3 St Michaels Road, London, SW9 0SL
Or email the-pages@hotmail.co.uk
More information at http://www.the-pages.blogspot.com

THE FAW WALTER STONE AWARD 2008
Closes: 30 September 2008
Prize: $1,000 for a BIOGRAPHY, MONOGRAPH or BIBLIOGRAPHY on some aspect of Australian Literature (maximum 40,000 words).
All entries must be original, unpublished and not have won a cash prize in any other competition prior to 30 September 2008. Entries must be in English and typed (using double spacing) on one side only of A4 paper. No names or addresses are to appear on manuscripts. A separate cover sheet must be attached containing the title and whether it is a biography, monograph or bibliography, word count, author's name, address, telephone number and email address (if available). Only page number and title of the entry should appear on each page of the manuscript. There is no entry form for this competition and participants may submit more than one entry. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Entries will not be returned unless accompanied by stamped, self-addressed envelope of appropriate size and postage. Those entries not returned will be destroyed after the winner has been announced at the FAW Annual Luncheon in early December 2008. Results will also be published in the December/January 2009 Writers Voice. Please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope if you require a copy of the results mailed to you.
ENTRY FEE: $20 for EVERY manuscript submitted.
Entry fees will be used to pay the judges. Make cheques/money orders payable to "Fellowship Aust Writers".
Send entries to:
Convenor FAW Walter Stone Award,
69 Tambourine Bay Rd,
Lane Cove NSW 2066
http://www.fawnsw.org.au/walterstoneaward.htm

THE FAW JEAN STONE POETRY AWARD 2008
Closes: 30 September 2008
Prize: $500 for a POEM or a related group of poems under a single covering title (maximum of 60 lines in either case).
All entries must be original, unpublished in any form and must not have won a cash prize in any other competition prior to 30 September 2008. Entries must be in English and typed (using double spacing) on one side of A4 paper. No names or addresses are to appear on manuscripts. A separate cover sheet must be attached containing the title of poem(s), line count, author's name, address, telephone number and email address (if available).
There is no entry form for this competition and there is no limit to the number of entries that can be submitted by each participant. The judges' decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. Entries will not be returned but will be destroyed after the results have been announced at the FAW Annual Luncheon in early December 2008. Results will also be published in the December/January 2009 Writers Voice. Please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope if you require a copy of the results mailed to you.
ENTRY FEE: $10 for EVERY manuscript submitted.
Entry fees will be used to pay the judges. Make cheques/money orders payable to "Fellowship Aust Writers".
Send entries to:
Convenor FAW Walter Stone Award,
69 Tambourine Bay Rd,
Lane Cove NSW 2066
More details at: http://www.fawnsw.org.au/jeanstoneaward.htm

THE BEST OF TIMES SHORT STORY COMPETITION.
Closes 30 September 2008.
For humorous short stories (any theme) up to 2500 words.
Cash prizes for first, second and third place.
Highly commended and commended certificates will be awarded too.
Each story must be written in English and be your own original work.
Stories that have won a prize or certificate in previous Best of Times or Winter Surprise competitions are ineligible for entry.
No entry form is required. Include a cover sheet with your name and address, story title and word count.
You can enter as many times as you like. Entry fee is $5 per story. Send a cheque or money order made out to Chris Broadribb or if you have a PayPal account, you can pay cabbook-6@yahoo.com.au
Post your entry to Chris Broadribb, PO Box 116, Burwood NSW 1805
or email it to cabbook-6@yahoo.com.au
If you enter by post, include a large SSAE so that your story can be returned afterwards, along with a results sheet. If you would like an electronic copy of the results then provide your email address.
Winners will be notified by the end of October. Winning stories will be published on the website if the authors agree. They retain copyright and all rights to their work.
Competition webpage:  http://www.geocities.com/spiky_one/comp6.html

DOROTHY SARGENT ROSENBERG POETRY PRIZES FOR 2008
Closes: October 18, 2008.
Between $125,000 and $200,000 in "Dorothy Prizes" disbursed by The Fund each year, which reserves the right to adjust the size and number of awards to suit the quality and quantity of the submissions in any given year.

http://dorothysargentrosenbergmemorialfund.org/checklist.htm

INSCRIPTION
Scripting, Sharpening and Presenting Australian stories
Submissions due: 31st October 2008.
Prizes - each prize will consist of: $5,000 cash + Extensive script development workshops with leading Australian and international practitioners + A presentation of extracts from the winning works to industry professionals and producers and where possible, professional production of scripts.
This award is an INSCRIPTION initiative to develop exciting new Australian scripts. Each category award culminates in script development workshops offered each April and August. INSCRIPTION is seeking strongly written theatre, film and television scripts that are compelling for Australian audiences. For Guidelines, Criteria, Key dates, How to apply and What to submit, download an application form at http://www.inscription.com.au

ASHAM AWARD - SHORT STORIES BY WOMEN
Closes: Summer 2008
http://www.ashamaward.com

WRITING CONTESTS
More writing competitions for poets, playwrights, story writers at:
http://www.writers-editors.com/Writers/Contests/contests.htm

AUSTRALIAN WRITERS' MARKETPLACE ONLINE
provides information on competitions, agents, publishers and mentorship programs
http://www.awmonline.com.au/Listings/top100-listings.aspx

GOLD COAST WRITERS ASSOCIATION
Lists competitions for stories and plays at:
http://www.goldcoastwriters.org.au/htm/htm/competitions_other.htm

OPPORTUNITIES

NOVEL OPPORTUNITY
We want an original full-length novel manuscript to publish as a special edition of the journal in 2009. The resulting book will be distributed in the conventional fashion to bookshops; it will also be sent directly to Overland's subscribers. We intend the project as a literary experiment, designed to highlight the difficulties facing Australian novelists and to focus attention on the possibility and desirability of alternative publishing models to foster the novel in a new century. Just as importantly, we hope to bring the work of a new or neglected novelist to the attention of Overland readers and the broader public.

Submissions of appropriate novel manuscripts are invited now.
Download and complete a submission form, available at http://www.overlandexpress.org/novel%20form.pdf

Please only send the first 10,000 words of your completed novel (do not send complete manuscript), along with a synopsis and a CV outlining your publication and writing experience. Do not send manuscripts under consideration elsewhere. We will endeavour to process submissions as quickly as possible but the process is necessarily time-consuming and we ask writers for patience.

This is not a competition and there is no deadline as such. We plan to read manuscripts throughout 2008; we will, however, accept an appropriate novel whenever we find it.

Submissions are welcomed from both established and first-time novelists, in all genres and styles of adult literary fiction.

Address submissions to:
Overland novel
OVERLAND magazine
VU-Footscray Park
PO Box 14428
MELBOURNE VIC 8001 Australia

MENU 971
Stories of 971 words
http://www.971menu.com

PUBLISHING OLDER WOMEN WRITERS
http://www.chicorybluepress.com

MAGAZINE OPPORTUNITY
North Queensland women's magazine is looking to buy entertaining, relationship-based lifestyle stories - eg. 'Talkin' Bout My Generation', 'My First Love', 'Age is No Barrier'. Happy to purchase second rights stories. If interested, please email editor@duomagazine.com.au

WET INK SEEKS SUBMISSIONS
Wet Ink is a quarterly magazine that focuses on publishing fiction, poetry and non-fiction by new and emerging writers. It is distributed throughout Australia and in more than 40 countries. As well as poetry, non-fiction and literary-style fiction, we are interested in high-quality work in all genres (eg, crime, sci-fi, romance, horror, thriller, speculative etc) and those with light-hearted themes. There are no word count restrictions - extremely short pieces are welcomed and long work will be considered. All published work receives payment. For more details, please view our submission guidelines at http://www.wetink.com.au

AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS AND WRITERS FOR THE WORLD: THE THYLAZINE FOUNDATION
Seeks submissions of prose (non-fiction or fiction) with the purpose of initiating positive personal and social change, so that together we are working towards a world where unnecessary suffering for all beings will be a thing of the past. This section is open to all Australian artists and writers who care about a world in crisis and who seek to empower themselves and others. Previously published work is acceptable with appropriate acknowledgments. Please include a piece of writing (500 - 1000 words) on what we can do to make the world a better place, a photo and a 300-500 word biography via email.
All enquiries/submissions for The Thylazine Foundation Australian Artists and Writers for the World are to be made to The Co-ordinator: Liz Hall-Downs: world@thylazine.org
http://www.thylazine.org/world/

POPULAR FICTION/COMIC STRIP MAGAZINE SEEKS WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS
Writers and illustrators are sought for a magazine of popular fiction short stories up to 5000 words covering a wide range of genres: spy thriller, detective mystery, retro science fiction, western, Australian outback gothic, historical adventure etc - the list is endless, and the genre boundaries may be fluid. The general idea is that each story will be illustrated with line drawings, as per the old fiction mags of the long-ago past, and that the first edition would also contain one or two comic strip stories of between 8 and 12 pages.
More details are at http://www.rmsed.com.au

ALLEN & UNWIN - FRIDAY PITCH TO ARENA IMPRINT
With access to agents and publishers almost impossible for many first-time authors, Louise Thurtell - fiction publisher of Allen and Unwin's new Arena imprint - has made every Friday her pitch day. Authors of adult popular fiction who are looking for publication can send Louise their FIRST chapter and a synopsis by email (preferably) or mail to reach her on a FRIDAY. Louise will read all submissions but will only get back to authors whose work she wants to take further. http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=462
Or go to http://www.allenandunwin.com and click on Submission Guidelines.

MACMILLAN NEW WRITING
is calling for unpublished novels. For more details of their fiction list and submission process go to: http://www.macmillannewwriting.com

POCKET BOOK SERIES
Stories wanted
Just a note to let you know that I am a Melbourne publisher looking for short stories for our new pocket book series, launched a few weeks ago.
The publisher invites writers to register and submit their stories. The stories should be no less than 9,000 words and not more than 30,000 words. The writers get paid for the stories selected and quarterly payments on sales from the online catalogue. This is not an e-book. It is a hard copy printed pocket book. We are not looking for famous writers or best-sellers, we are looking for great stories. And we need lots of them.
Marlene Meier
Publisher
http://www.pickapocketbook.com

THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM: A COLLECTION OF BOOKS - MAKING TRACKS
The National Museum has become a children's publisher. In an innovative publishing venture, the Museum publisher selects an item from their collection. An established Australian children's author is invited to write a narrative which reveals the historical period of that archival item and includes it in the story. Authors include Jackie French, Hazel Edwards, Libby Gleeson, Wendy Orr, Christopher Cheng, Susanne Gervay and many others. Illustrators include David Cox and Donna Rawlings
For details visit: http://www.nma.gov.au/kidz/making_tracks/

THE BARCELONA REVIEW
No payment for fiction, but good critical reputation.
http://www.barcelonareview.com
http://www.barcelonareview.com/mis/subguide.htm

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WRITERS OF VARIOUS GENRES.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/arts-literature-links-creative-writing.htm

MAGAZINES which accept short stories are listed on the following website: http://www.theshortstory.org.uk/magazines/index.php4

HYPERTEXTS, NEW MEDIA, E-ZINES AND ONLINE RESOURCES FOR WRITERS

COLLAGE ART
Do you work with collage? Have you ever thought about collage and assembly? You can make a collage or assembly from your poetry, stories and journals. Take a look at the collage art website which is dedicated to the art of collage for further links to websites that will assist with trying out or enhancing your collage art skills - you'll find it at:
http://www.collageart.org/

COLLABORATIVE HYPERTEXTS
Join in and add your stories:
For information about collaborative fiction:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaborative_fiction

THE COLOSSAL CAVE ADVENTURE
Try this interactive fiction website: http://www.rickadams.org/adventure

RELAYWRITE.COM
Is a story factory. Writers from all over the world assemble stories piece by piece until they are completed. Many people want to write a story or novel but never do. The hardest part is just starting. Once you do, you might be amazed at what comes out. Relaywrite.com gives you the chance to stop procrastinating and create something you can be proud of. You don't have to be the next Dickens or Shakespeare. Just have some fun. What are you waiting for? Get writing. http://www.relaywrite.com

NOVEL TWISTS
The constantly evolving novel. The story is undecided, and you can influence the direction it takes! http://www.noveltwists.com

ONE MILLION MONKEYS TYPING
is a community story-telling site. Choose a story from the grove. In this grove new snippets thrive or wither based on rank and offshoots. http://www.1000000monkeys.com

NEW WORLDS PROJECT
Science-fiction play-by-post role-playing game and creative writing project. New Worlds Project features an original setting that is used as a platform for creative pursuits. The war-torn setting is set 500 years in the future and offers limitless opportunities for writers, role-players, readers, and artists. http://rpgnewworlds.net/news.php

E-ZINES

MASCARA POETRY ZINE AT
Australasian Poetry Zine- now online
Submissions to Mascara are by e-mail. We only consider previously unpublished work.
Please send 3-5 poems and a short bio in a single Microsoft Word doc as an attachment to editor@mascarapoetry.com 
Please identify your attachment by surname.
Submissions are open at all times. We are particularly interested in receiving your essays and reviews.
Payment for Australian poets:
Two or more poems: $75
Reviews: $50
Essays: $50
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
http://www.mascarapoetry.com

ECLECTICISM
The Australian e-zine, Eclecticism aims to draw on a diverse range of creative minds, styles and genres seeks contributions from writers of prose and poetry, illustrators/artists, and beat-musicians. The first issue was released late July 2007. Each issue will have themed and open sections. Eclecticism is free - a non-profit e-zine that hopes to showcase current writers, expose emerging writers and artists and provide an avenue for those with one or two stories within them. It will be available to download (PDF format) from the website. Readers are encouraged to subscribe to the e-zine to build its fan base and be the first to receive notification of each issue's release. http://www.eclecticzine.com

CRIMEDOWNUNDER
Got a killer short story that you'd like to get out there? I am calling for submissions of crime short stories from Australian authors. It doesn't matter whether you write detective mysteries, thrillers, hardboiled, noir or cosy stories, I'm keen to publish your story on-line at the Australian Crime Fiction Database as part of a new on-line magazine. All details can be found at http://www.crimedownunder.com or email: pizerule@yahoo.com.au pizerule@yahoo.com

PULP.NET
Online monthly, pays £100 per story, their current 'call for work' is 'Holidays from hell' in under 4000 words. http://www.pulp.net/about/submission-forms/send-story.html

FLASHQUAKE
Flash fiction, non-fiction, poetry and artwork
http://www.flashquake.org

EAST OF THE WEB
is calling for submissions; they are interested in receiving works that exploit the creative possibilities of electronic media to communicate emotionally engaging narratives.
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/hyperfiction/index.html

A LONG STORY SHORT.NET
Publishes the best work of new and established writers.
http://www.alongstoryshort.net

THE CUD
An Australian e-zine calling for new contributors! Essays, articles, opinion pieces on a wide range of subjects and issues - take a look at the website for an overview at http://www.thecud.com.au Enquiries to: feedback@thecud.com.au

REAL TRAVEL ADVENTURES INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE
(No payment for this one)
http://www.realtraveladventures.com/ContactUs/howtosubmit.htm

PAYING E-ZINE MARKETS
http://www.dowse.com/ezine-markets.html

GENRE FICTION MAGAZINES AND E-ZINES
http://www.ability.org.uk/genre_fiction_mag.html

USEFUL BOOKS ON THE CRAFT OF WRITING AND EDITING

CREATIVE WRITING STUDIES
Practice, Research and Pedagogy
Edited by: Graeme Harper & Jeri Kroll
ISBN: 1-84769-019-X Publication date: 15 Dec 2007
http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?K=9781847690197&sf_01=lcode&st_01=40793&since=90&sort=sort_multi/d&ds=New+Books:+Multilingual+Matters+Titles+Published+in+the+Last+3+Months&m=1&dc=23

ENGLISH A - Z THE ESSENTIAL HANDBOOK
A very useful book by UTS Alumni Writers' Network member, Lyndall Hough. Lyndall's book has an alphabetical list of terms used in the study of English, including traditional and new media terms. Words have a pronunciation guide beside them where needed and cross section has a number of sample texts which have notated examples of many of the alphabetically listed terms.
The text was reviewed in English in Australia No 137, the journal of the Australian Association for the Teaching of English. This particular edition was titled A Guide to Texts and Resources. The review was very favourable and summed up as "highly recommended". The book would be a useful text for anyone who writes, or studies English. Published Heinemann in 2002.

ROUND TABLE MAGIC
A workbook for writers and writers' groups. Available through the http://www.bookaholics.com.au and NSW Writers Centre website at http://www.nswwriterscentre.org.au Or go to: http://www.roundtablewriting.com and click on Books.
For more helpful books on writing, please go to: http://www.bookaholics.com.au
Dorothy Shorne is a Writers' Network member and is happy to promote your books. Please visit the website for more information.
http://www.booksonwriting.com
http://www.nswwriterscentre.org.au

Have you written books on writing that you would like to publicise? Or is there a book that you'd like to recommend? You're welcome to use this opportunity to promote your books. Please let us know the title, author and publisher and any other relevant information. You can add a brief review if you like.

WEBSITES OF WRITERS' NETWORK MEMBERS

Dianne (Di) Bates at http://www.enterprisingwords.com
Chris Broadribb at http://www.geocities.com/spiky_one/stories.html
Pamela Freeman has 2 websites, as she publishes for both children and adults, at
http://www.castingstrilogy.com (adults)
http://www.pamelafreemanbooks.com (kids)
Susanne Gervay at http://www.sgervay.com/
Prof Graeme Harper at http://www.bangor.ac.uk/creative_industries/harper.php.en
Lyndall Hough at http://www.thelearningcurve.net.au
Amy Huang at http://www.travelstring.com
Valerie Khoo at http://www.sydneywriterscentre.com.au

ONLINE PORTFOLIOS
Po Yi Leung (Natalie) at: http://www.poyileung.wordpress.com

WRITERS' GROUPS

WRITING GROUP IN PADDINGTON/WOOLLAHRA
Wanting to start writing group in Eastern Suburbs, have a venue around Paddington/Woollahra area. Any writing genre welcome. If interested, please contact Joanna at jodinn@theplanet.net.au

SYDNEY CHILDREN'S WRITERS & ILLUSTRATORS NETWORK AT THE HUGHENDEN
is open to published children's writers and illustrators who meet to network, share publishing information and discuss the state of children's writing. The venue is the Hughenden Boutique Hotel (circa 1870s) and meetings are on the first Wednesday of every month from 10.30am-12.30pm.
The Hughenden has hosted this group for 10 years. Usually between 10 and 20 writers/illustrators meet and include authors such as Moya Simons, Jeni Mawter, Christopher Cheng, Deborah Abela, Felicity Pulman, Vashti Farrer, Susanne Gervay.
Enquiries can be made through The Hughenden: Attention Susanne Gervay
admin@hughendenhotel.com.au
http://www.sgervay.com
Please, published writers only. This is a professional group and is open to only authors.

PARTNERS IN CRIME
are crime writers who meet over complimentary Devonshire Tea every two months at The Hughenden Boutique Hotel. Full details of Partners in Crime are available on their website:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/7255/
Writing groups also meet at the NSW Writers' Centre, for more information visit the website at: http://www.nswwriterscentre.org.au

BOOK CLUBS AND READING GROUPS

BOOK CLUB IN NORTH SYDNEY
As writers, we all love to read. And sometimes there is nothing better than getting lost in a great book. If you are looking for a book club, Café Conte will be holding one on Saturday mornings in North Sydney. For more information, check out all the details which have been posted on The Sydney Writers' Centre blog: http://www.sydneywriterscentre.com.au

WRITING COURSES, WRITING CENTRES & COMMUNITIES

UTS ALUMNI WRITERS' NETWORK E-COMMUNITY WEBPAGE
To have a look at our e-community webpage, please go to: http://www.alumni.uts.edu.au
Then log in (or register) and go to Communities and then Writers' Network.

E-ZINE
Back issues of our monthly e-zine are archived on our webpage for easy reference. You can find our e-zine online at http://www.alumni.uts.edu.au/networks/writers/index.html

UTS: ALUMNI WRITERS' NETWORK FACEBOOK GROUP PAGE
Joining this Facebook group is entirely optional and is designed as an added feature for our network to get to know one another better.
Group Info
Name: University of Technology, Sydney Alumni Writers' Network
Type: Entertainment & Arts - Books & Literature
Description: This group is a closed group for UTS alumni members who are interested in writing and publishing. The reason it is a closed group is to help protect privacy and copyright.
Group Type: This is a closed group. Members must be invited or approved by an admin.
To join go to: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10057226734&ref=mf
After you send an application to join this Facebook group, it will be approved and then you become a member. If you apply to join and this doesn't happen, please email me and I'll try and rectify it.

UTS CENTRE FOR NEW WRITING
The UTS Centre for New Writing has been established to promote and support research into new forms of writing and provide an external identity for research students. The Centre will create new synergies with government, industry and community bodies in writing, editing and publishing. It will develop external relationships with overseas writers and institutions. The Centre offers short courses, seminars and lectures. 10% discount to all UTS Alumni on their Autumn 2007 courses.
For more information about the short courses or any activities run by the UTS Centre for New Writing, please contact Saskia Rotunno at newwriting@uts.edu.au
or phone the Centre on (02) 9514 7905
or visit the website at: http://www.newwriting.uts.edu.au

SEASON OF INSPIRATION
October 6, 2008.
A nine-week Interactive Global Online Writing Course
Contact us at info@newmediawriting.com for more information or to register for the course. You can find more information about the course and comments from our Season of Inspiration writers on the website. http://www.newmediawriting.com

THE SYDNEY WRITERS' CENTRE
Milsons Point
to join the mailing list, please contact Valerie Khoo at: valerie@spindriftmedia.com.au
or phone: (02) 9929 9237. For a full list of courses available and other news from the Centre go to http://www.sydneywriterscentre.com.au

NSW WRITERS' CENTRE
The NSW Writers' Centre has many courses and workshops on writing and publishing in various genres, as well as regular writing and publishing events. http://www.nswwriterscentre.org.au

INTERNATIONAL COURSE "PERFORMERS VILLAGE 08"
1 - 28 August, 2008
Malpils, Latvia
http://www.iugte.com/projects/Performance

VARUNA, THE WRITERS' HOUSE
Varuna has many programs for writers, including Readers' Reports; Residential Fellowships; Master classes and the Longlines Workshops and Residencies.
http://www.varuna.com.au

AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF AUTHORS
Have you joined the Australian Society of Authors yet? Visit their website and see the benefits of belonging to the ASA.
http://www.asauthors.org
98 Pitt Street, Redfern NSW 2016
Ph: (02) 9318 0877
Fax: (02) 9318 0530
http://australiansocietyofauthors.blogspot.com

THE COPYRIGHT AGENCY LIMITED
http://www.copyright.com.au can answer your questions about copyright.
For advice about digital copyright: http://www.copyright.com.au/news%20releases/29_04_02.htm

COPYLEFT
is a general method for making a program or other work free, and requiring all modified and extended versions of the program to be free as well.
http://www.gnu.org/copyleft

THE UTS UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
provides services through two campus libraries, the Blake Library  (City Campus) and the George Muir Library (Kuring-gai Campus), and online http:/www.lib.uts.edu.au

BLAKE LIBRARY (CITY CAMPUS)
Cnr Quay Street & Ultimo Road, Haymarket
PO Box 123, Broadway NSW 2007 Australia

KURING-GAI CAMPUS LIBRARY
Eton Road, Lindfield
PO Box 222, Lindfield NSW 2070 Australia

The General collection includes books, journals and audiovisual items.
Study areas, silent and group discussion rooms, presentation practice rooms and training facilities are available in both campus libraries and offer a vibrant, learning environment for all UTS students. There are around 600 computers in the 2 campus libraries with Internet and email access, Microsoft Office suite, plus other faculty relevant applications. If you have a laptop fitted with a wireless card you can connect to the University network and Internet in the Blake Library.

All contributions are passed on in good faith in our monthly e-zine but no responsibility is taken for accuracy. Some contributions may be edited due to space considerations.
Sharon Rundle
Editor
Co-ordinator,
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY ALUMNI WRITERS' NETWORK.
http://www.alumni.uts.edu.au
E-mail: Sharon.P.Rundle@alumni.uts.edu.au
Thanks to Adrian Sellaro, Database & Web Coordinator; Chrissa Favaloro, Communication Officer; and our volunteer contributors and proof-readers.