Writers' Network Update March 2008
UTS ALUMNI WRITERS' NETWORK E-ZINE
March 2008
Profuse apologies for this belated March issue. I'm afraid a sudden illness left me collapsed in a heap - quite literally. However, I'm sure you'll find this issue more than makes up for its tardy appearance.
As always, in this issue there are lots of new items, including very exciting opportunities to publish your work. We have a new section WRITERS ON WRITING with contributing guest writers. Do make sure you scroll right down to the end so that you don't miss any of the latest news.
We now have a Writers' Network group on Facebook. Joining this group is optional and an added feature for our Writers' Network. More details below under NEWS FROM OUR NETWORK.
As mentioned in last issue, the most popular type of event favoured in our survey was: workshop with authors and/or writing tutors; followed by Lunch social meeting and readings. Dr Jeremy Fisher, Executive Director ASA, has generously agreed to be a guest speaker at a writers' network event in early September. We are also looking into inviting a representative of the Literature Board of the Australia Council as a guest speaker later in 2008. We hope to keep entry to events FREE, thanks to our Alumni and Development Office sponsorship. Please register your expressions of interest in attending these events. Please check April 2008 issue for confirmation of dates for these events.
I need your help with our monthly E-zine. If you attend a literary event, please send us your impressions. If you'd like to contribute a short article about writing or a topic related to writing, for our WRITERS ON WRITING section we'd love it. If you have a poem or short story you'd like to share, please do. Please remember, though, that some competition guidelines stipulate that online publication will disqualify entries. If you offered to proofread our e-zine can you please email me to let me know? You can contact me at: Sharon.P.Rundle@alumni.uts.edu.au
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. A special thank you to all those who send in contributions and are active in our e-community forum.
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. There are also links to information from Anita Heiss regarding writing about Indigenous Australians.
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 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
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 APRIL 08 E-zine by 20 March 2008 if you want to be sure they are included.
Sharon.
Sharon.P.Rundle@alumni.uts.edu.au
NEWS FROM OUR NETWORK
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY 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.
WRITING CONVENTIONS, EVENTS & FESTIVALS
SAVE! DISCOUNTED TICKETS ON STATE LIBRARY WRITERS' TALKS
The State Library holds regular talks with renowned writers and they are offering $15 tickets for UTS alumni.
For more information, visit the UTS Alumni website.
FREE CAL SEMINAR SERIES: PAYMENTS, PROCESSES & COPYRIGHT DEVELOPMENT
Copyright Agency Limited (CAL)'s business is changing and we want you to hear about it. Along with offering new licences that will make your content available to more people than ever before, we've got more details to share with you about our planned new faster payment method, CALdirect.
We'll also discuss where copyright laws are heading as a result of the latest developments in technology and what issues you need to consider.
Please join us at one of our free information seminars to learn more about these changes and what they mean for you.
TO BOOK:
To book your place, email events@copyright.com.au and provide your name, organisation (if applicable), address, contact number, email address and your chosen date/venue. Or phone us on (02) 9394 7600.
WHERE & WHEN:
Wednesday 5 March 2008, Brisbane
State Library of QLD
Auditorium 2
State Library of Queensland Cultural Centre Stanley Place
South Bank, Brisbane
3pm to 4.30pm
Thursday 6 March 2008, Sydney
Art Gallery of NSW
Centenary Auditorium
Art Gallery Road
The Domain, Sydney
3pm to 4.30pm
Wednesday 12 March 2008, Melbourne
Victoria University
Conference Centre
Level 12, 300 Flinders Street Melbourne
3pm to 4.30pm
Thursday 13 March 2008, Hobart
The Old Woolstore
Full Merino room
1 Macquarie Street Hobart
3pm to 4.30pm
Friday 14 March 2008, Launceston
UTAS Launceston Campus
NHX130 Flex in Sir Raymond Ferrall Centre Building
Newnham Drive Newnham
12-2.15pm (light lunch provided from 11.30am)
Tuesday 18 March 2008, Adelaide
State Library of SA
Hetzel Lecture Theatre
Corner North Terrace and Kintore Avenue Adelaide
3pm to 4.30pm
Wednesday 19 March 2008, Perth
State Library of WA
Alexander Library Building
Perth Cultural Centre
Between James St Mall and Francis Street Northbridge
3pm to 4.30pm
Wednesday 26 March 2008, Canberra
National Library of Australia
Parkes Place
Parkes Canberra
3pm to 4.30pm
Amanda Rogers | x776
Events Coordinator
arogers@copyright.com.au
Copyright Agency Limited | Level 15, 233 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
P: +61 2 9394 7600 | F: +61 2 9394 7601
THE BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR
This is the major book event for children's and young adult books to be held on 30 March to 4 April 2008. www.bookfair.bolognafiere.it
An umbrella event at the Bologna Book Fair is the SCBWI Conference 28th and 29th March 2008. http://www.scbwi.org/bologna.htm
Australia is represented at the SCBWI Bologna Conference by Laura Harris, Publishing Director of HarperCollins Australia, and Susanne Gervay. Both will be speaking at the conference.
CALL FOR PAPERS
CREATIVITY AND UNCERTAINTY
Australian Association of Writing Programs
27 - 29 November 2008
An International Conference on Writing, Teaching and Creativity, at University of Technology, Sydney
Abstract deadline: 30 June 2008
Writing is a kind of grappling with uncertainty. Writers write to find out what they do and don't think. Uncertainty is also inherent in the challenges thrown up by the world in which we write, the challenge of living in an increasingly complex, increasingly mediated society. Uncertainty is also the process of writing itself. The journey into the unknown. The shot in the dark. The way the work transforms itself in the process of writing.
This international conference, a creative collaboration between the Centre for New Writing, University of Technology, Sydney and the Australian Association of Writing Programs, seeks to investigate and explore the interconnectedness between creativity, uncertainty and writing in the context of the creative writing program. In particular, it will examine specific approaches to writing and the teaching of writing in the contemporary university, examining writing as discourses or conversations between students and teachers, assessing the role, function, and purposes of fiction in society, writing movements, styles and developments in new media in the academy.
Papers are sought from those engaged in the fields of creative writing, literature, media, cultural studies, teaching, creativity studies, philosophy and theory.
Possible topics may include but not limited to:
- Creativity and Uncertainty
- Creativity and Pedagogy
- Creativity and Identity
- Reading creatively
- Originality and constructions of 'the new'
- The semiotics of graphics and photographics
- Metaphor and the metaphorical
- Genre fiction and short fiction
- Creativity and the writer/academic
Peer review and acceptances in principal: 31 July
Full paper submitted for refereed acceptance: 3 October
Please send abstracts to: Conference Convenor: Assoc. Professor John Dale, UTS Centre for New Writing. newwriting@uts.edu.au
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL THEATRE METHODS 08
Between Tradition and Contemporaneity
7-13 July 2008
Malpils, Latvia
"TM" is the annual professional festival-fair bringing up the question of the Bridge between Tradition and Contemporaneity in performing arts. It is uniting performers from all over the world interested in the research of theatre methods between tradition and contemporaneity. Participants: actors, directors, dancers, choreographers, teachers, playwrights, stage designers, script writers, theatre critics, journalists, cultural managers.
At the moment the festival has been accepting applications for creative presentations in 2008!
Presentation format:
- workshop/master class
- work in progress
- performance fragment (not requiring any special technical conditions)
- reading/lecture
- any other way of demonstration to the presenter's discretion.
More details: http://www.iugte.com/projects/TM08.php
Registration: http://www.iugte.com/projects/register.php
WRITERS ON WRITING
HOW TO GET PUBLISHED
By Pamela Freeman
First publication
Most people here will be thinking about book publication, but let me say something for short stories.
My first publication was in The NSW School Magazine, and I wouldn't have become a children's writer without that - so it's all Anna Fienberg's fault, because she was the editor then. I had lots of short stories published there, including one which became the last chapter of my first book. Applied for a fellowship at Varuna, given three weeks and finished the book in that time - a collection of short stories. Met Amanda Lohrey, she referred me to her agent - Lyn asked me to make some changes then took me on on the basis of the manuscript.
Rejected twice, third time Allen & Unwin suggested that it was a novel, not a collection of stories, would I make the change?
Lesson # 1: All publication is good, including short stories. The short story publications undoubtedly helped get me the fellowship at Varuna. In the US, particularly in fantasy and science fiction, there is a well-trodden path from magazine publication to book publication, and publication in US magazines is open to everyone.
Lesson # 2: There are avenues open to you to become involved in the writing life - like Varuna, the Australian Society of Authors mentorship programme, the Children's Book Council mentorship program and the Writers' Centers. Start making links.
Lesson # 3: Agents are approachable but you have to realise how busy they are. Check their websites to see what they want you to do.
Lesson #4: Make the changes that are suggested to you. This is particularly important if you don't have anyone experienced to read your manuscript before you submit it. If readers keep telling you that they don't like your main character, or that they didn't understand the clues you left to the mystery, or that it was boring, that is your fault, not the readers' fault. If they don't understand your artistic vision, it's because you haven't succeeded in conveying it, not because they are stupid. As a friend of mine says: "Any book that is not read has failed in its primary purpose".
Subsequent publications:
Several publishers, not sure if that's been a good thing. But some books don't suit some publishers. Eg. The Black Dress, Victor's Quest.
Lesson # 5: If publishers say the book is good but doesn't suit them, they're not being polite. If they say they want to see more of your work later, that's a good thing.
First adult book publication:
Weird feeling, being like a kid transferred from another school - you know how it works, but not exactly how it works as there are some things which are different, eg. Editing processes being done out of house, proof copies, trade paperbacks/A-format paperbacks, and so on.
Currently working with two editors, Walker Books and Hachette Livre, and editing processes have been substantially different. Both work, both fine, but different - and different from any processes I've had before. One completely paper-based at copy edit, one completely on-line.
Lesson #6: There is no 'right' way of being edited. The only things you can expect is that the editor will listen to you and your point of view with respect. They may not agree. Perhaps they will disagree forcefully. But they should treat you with respect and not make changes without your okay.
And if you really don't like what they're doing, you can always pull the book and give back the advance… And that won't put you out of pocket much, because advances aren't as big as you think!
Pamela Freeman © March 2008
www.castingstrilogy.com (adults)
www.pamelafreemanbooks.com (kids)
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.
Competitions
THE BEST OF TIMES SHORT STORY COMPETITION
Closes 31 March 2008.
For humorous short stories (any theme) up to 2500 words.
Mystery prizes (non-monetary) for first, second and third place.
Highly commended and commended certificates will be awarded too.
You can enter as many times as you like.
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 competitions are ineligible.
No entry form is required. Include a cover sheet with your name and address, story title and word count. 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-5@yahoo.com.au
Post your entry to Chris Broadribb, PO Box 116, Burwood NSW 1805 or email it to cabbook-5@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 April.
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/comp5.html
PRESSPRESS CHAPBOOK AWARD 2008
POETRY
Entries are open from 5 February 2008
Closing date: 30 May 2008.
The PressPress Chapbook Award is for an unpublished chapbook length manuscript of poems. The winning manuscript will receive $300 and chapbook publication with PressPress. The Award will be announced in July 2008 on the site.
The manuscript should be an original poetry of chapbook length (ie 20 to 40 pages). It must be unpublished and not on offer to another publisher in Australia or elsewhere (except that individual poems can be already taken or on offer to journals, sites or anthologies where you keep the copyright). The Award will be made to the best overall chapbook received.
PressPress reserves the right not to make an award if the standard of submitted entries is insufficient or to split an Award. The Award will be judged by the PressPress Award panel. The Award, $300 and publication of the manuscript as a PressPress chapbook, will be announced on the PressPress site in July 2008. The final content of the winning chapbook will be negotiated with PressPress editors.
The conditions and entry form are on the PressPress site at: http://www.presspress.com.au/award.htm
Send your entry to: PressPress Chapbook Award 2008 PressPress PO Box 94 Berry NSW 2535 Australia.
THE VALERIE PARV AWARD
Closes: 4 April 2008
The Australian chapter of Romance Writers of America paid Valerie a great compliment when they established the Valerie Parv Award in her honour. Open to all writers unpublished in book-length romance fiction, this award was established in Valerie Parv's honour by RW America, and is now run by Romance Writers of Australia. Entrants submit the first three chapters OR a prologue and two chapters. PLUS a two-page single-space synopsis of a novel aimed at any accepted category of romance including single title.
The winner is mentored by Valerie Parv for the year of the award, and the entry is read by a senior romance editor.
Send SSAE to:
RWA Contests, PO Box 437, Katoomba NSW 2780 Australia
Or go to http://www.valerieparv.com/award.html
WRITERS INC WRITERS-OF-THE-YEAR
PROSE & POETRY
Closes: 14 April 2008
http://www.writersinc-london.org.uk/competition.html
COMMONWEALTH SHORT STORY COMPETITION
Short stories by Commonwealth writers
Closes: 1 May 2008
http://www.cba.org.uk/awards_and_competitions/Short_Story/index.php
BRIDPORT PRIZE
Short stories & poetry
Closes: 30 June 2008
http://www.bridportprize.org.uk
ASHAM AWARD - SHORT STORIES BY WOMEN
Closes: Summer 2008
http://www.ashamaward.com
PRIME MINISTER'S LITERARY PRIZES 2008 CALL FOR ENTRIES
Prime Minister¹s Literary Prize for fiction
Prime Minister's Literary Prize for non-fiction
Closes: 2 pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time), 28 March 2008
Annual awards worth $100,000 (tax-free) in each category. The Australian Government invites entries from Australian writers for the inaugural Prime Minister's Literary Awards - for fiction and non-fiction works. Work must be first published in the English language and first offered for general sale between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2007.
For entry forms and eligibility guidelines: www.arts.gov.au/pmliteraryawards
For further information: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, phone: 1800 707 889 or email: pmliteraryawards@environment.gov.au
FISH-KNIFE AWARD
http://www.fishpublishing.com
The crime-based short story competition run by Fish Publishing, in conjunction with the Crime Writers' Association at http://www.thecwa.co.uk/.
The intention is to publish the very best in modern short-form fiction - with a focus on crime.
5,000 words on any kind of crime, from piracy to petty larceny, from murder to misdemeanour, from GBH to GTA… Anything goes, so long as it is well written, well conceived and, well... CRIMINAL!
To enter go to: http://www.fishpublishing.com/fish-knife-award-2007.php
This website has other competitions as well, please see: http://www.fishpublishing.com/writing-contests.php
GENRE FICTION AWARD - A NOVEL IDEA
Announcing the New Holland and NSW Writers' Centre's inaugural Genre Fiction Award; The Genre Fiction Award is open to all writers of any age resident in Australia. Genre fiction categories include: crime, adventure, action/thriller, historical, family saga, chic lit, lad lit, romance, science fiction, fantasy, humour and others.
For conditions of entry and an entry form, contact the NSW Writers' Centre on (02) 9555 9757 or email: nswwc@nswwriterscentre.org.au
BUZZ WORDS
Each month the Australian online magazine features a free-entry writing contest - with prizes. If you wish to receive the latest free issue, please send an email to dibates@enterprisingwords.com with the subject heading BUZZ WORDS' OFFER.
FELLOWSHIP OF AUSTRALIAN WRITERS WEBPAGE OF AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS
http://www.writers.asn.au/index.php?page=awards
PROBLOGGER GROUP WRITING PROJECT
It's time for another ProBlogger Group Writing Project 10 prizes worth between US$2000 to US$2500! Please read all of the instructions on the website before submitting:
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/12/18/problogger-group-writing-project-reviews-and-predictions/
AUSTRALIAN WRITERS' MARKETPLACE ONLINE
It provides information on competitions, agents, publishers and mentorship programs
http://www.awmonline.com.au/Listings/top100-listings.aspx
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY WRITERS INC LITERARY AWARD AND OPPORTUNITIES
A long list of current writing competitions, etc.
http://www.australiancommunitywriters.org.au/Competitions/index.htm
GOLD COAST WRITERS ASSOCIATION
Lists competitions for stories and plays at:
http://www.goldcoastwriters.org.au/htm/htm/competitions_other.htm
UK WRITING CLUB
WRITING COMPETITIONS
Monthly competitions, with the winners and the runners-up being announced on the first of each month. Each year, the winning entries and also other outstanding entries will be published and sold both on Amazon and in local retail outlets.
All nationalities are encouraged to enter. Their overriding aim is to encourage and display the diversity of English across the world. They do not expect writers to accord to a certain style or 'standard', but to be forthright, thought-provoking and unique.
More information at: http://www.writingcompetitions.org
ONLINE LINKS TO WRITING COMPETITIONS
http://www.britisharts.co.uk/literarycompetitions.htm
http://www.writingcompetitions.org
OPPORTUNITIES
Watermark Literary
WATERMARK Literary Society is offering a residency for an emerging Australian writer of natural history, nature and place.
The Fellowship includes accommodation at Camden Haven, on the Mid North Coast for six weeks during June and July 2008; assistance with travel; a living allowance and mentorship by Martin Harrison, a widely published poet and critic who directs the program in Writing and Cultural Studies at University of Technology, Sydney.
More information is available at http://www.watermarkliterarysociety.asn.au/Fellowship.htm. Email inquiries should be directed to fellowship@watermarkliterarysociety.asn.au
SOUTHERLY
Special Issue on the Short Story
The deadline for submissions is 31 May 2008
Since 1939 when Southerly was established, short fiction has formed a vital part of its content and reputation. Southerly has been the first point of publication for many of our leading fiction writers. In November 2008, Southerly will be publishing a special issue devoted to the short story.
Contributions are being sought for:
(a) Short Stories: fresh, innovative, crossover, risky and lively fiction is encouraged, including work from new and emerging writers. "When I'm in need of a hit of real writing, a good stiff drink of paradox and complexity, I'm likeliest to encounter it in short fiction" - Jonathan Franzen.
(b) Essays, Articles and Book Reviews on short fiction in Australian literary culture.
Suggested topics:
- the historical/cultural context of the short story (such as the resurgence of the form in the 1970s)
- the 'apprenticeship' of the form
- short story cycles or collections; the discontinuous narrative
- genre slippage or other formal questions (eg when is the short story not?)
- critical essays on individual authors of the short story
- short fiction theory
- adaptation of short fiction to film
- publishing and short stories
- short fiction and gender
- sex and the short story
Copy should be emailed in Word format (please include .doc in the name of your attachment) directly to both the editors, details below. Word length is flexible depending on the nature of the piece, and reviews of several books in one review are preferred. Contributions will be paid at a minimum rate of $200 for stories and articles, $175 for book reviews. A style guide will be circulated and every contributor will be required to conform to this guide (particularly in relation to referencing), to accept editorial amendments and/or corrections where necessary, and to proofread their own piece.
Please contact the editors directly with your submissions, or further enquiries:
Dr Debra Adelaide - dkadelaide@iprimus.com.au / Ph: (02) 9558 9408
Associate Professor John Dale - John.Dale@uts.edu.au / Ph: (02) 9514 1951
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.
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 and many others. Illustrators include David Cox and Donna Rawlings
For details visit: http://www.nma.gov.au/kidz/making_tracks/
Susanne Gervay has just completed a book for this collection. The archival item is from the 1970's feminist collection. It is a yellow t-shirt with "Superwoman" printed on its front. Release date is September 2008.
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 BARCELONA REVIEW
No payment for fiction, but good critical reputation.
http://www.barcelonareview.com
http://www.barcelonareview.com/mis/subguide.htm
BUZZ WORDS
Compiler/editor Dianne (Di) Bates welcomes contributions of relevant material and letters to the editor. Payment is offered for interviews and articles.
If you wish to receive the latest free issue, please send an email to dibates@enterprisingwords.com with the subject heading BUZZ WORDS' OFFER.
THE ARABESQUES PRINT REVIEW
It is currently seeking submissions from international writers for upcoming issues. Arabesques publishes original poetry, literary criticism, interviews, fiction, non-fiction, stories, essays, translations, social and political commentary, art works and photographs. Please use the following guidelines when submitting manuscripts for consideration.
Do not send more than five poems, two stories or essays at a time. Submissions should be made by post or emailed to: infos@arabesques-editions.com
All submissions must be in English and previously unpublished. Translations are acceptable and should be accompanied by a copy of the original text. Simultaneous submissions are also acceptable, so long as we are notified immediately if the manuscript is accepted for publication elsewhere. Be sure to include email contact information.
MACMILLAN NEW WRITING
is calling for unpublished novels: For more details of their fiction list and submission process go to: http://www.macmillannewwriting.com
AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES
and websites by and for writers:
http://directory.ausearchengine.com/entertainment_industry_publishing.html
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
For information about collaborative fiction:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaborative_fiction
COLLABORATIVE HYPERTEXTS
Join in and add your stories:
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
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
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 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
www.castingstrilogy.com (adults)
www.pamelafreemanbooks.com (kids)
Susanne Gervay at http://www.sgervay.com/
Lyndall Hough at http://www.thelearningcurve.net.au
Amy Huang at http://www.travelstring.com
Valerie Khoo at http://www.sydneywriterscentre.com.au
Patti Miller at http://www.lifestories.com.au/
Ash Rehn at http://www.ashrehn.com
Sharon Rundle at http://www.roundtablewriting.com
ONLINE PORTFOLIOS
Po Yi Leung (Natalie) at: www.poyileung.wordpress.com
WRITERS' GROUPS
NEW! 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 Update 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 CENTRE FOR NEW WRITING
The UTS Centre for New Writing, established to showcase and explore new developments in Australian writing, 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
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
http://www.nswwriterscentre.org.au
The NSW Writers' Centre has many courses and workshops on writing and publishing in various genres, as well as regular writing and publishing events.
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, etc.
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
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Sharon Rundle
Editor
Co-ordinator,
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY ALUMNI WRITERS' NETWORK.
http://www.alumni.uts.edu.au
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