Writers' Network Update September 2007
UTS ALUMNI WRITERS' NETWORK E-ZINE
SEPTEMBER 2007
The UTS Networks Conference on the weekend of August 3 and 4 was worthwhile and productive. The Writers' Network can be congratulated for being the most active user of e-communities in terms of posts and members.
Plans for 2008
- Involve alumni more closely with Faculties
- Develop the range of alumni benefits - growing all the time
- Develop mentoring program
- Involve alumni in 20th anniversary
- DVC (Ext) & Registrar Dr Ros Dubs is developing an External Engagement Strategy which involves alumni
- Hold a reunion event?
- Engage more alumni in development
We're interested in whether you would attend a reunion event for all alumni, perhaps a cocktail party, in the 20th anniversary year (2008)? You can email me or the alumni office to express your interest in attending a reunion event.
We have 60 members now, our membership comprises writers working towards publication; published authors; and well-established authors some of whom are representatives of other writers' organisations, such as writers' centres and the Australian Society of Authors. Perhaps we could get to know each other better. Are you interested in a social or other event for our writers' network? If so, please email me with your suggestions for time/place/type of event. The alumni office has generously offered to help out with refreshments. UTS is the preferred venue for financial reasons but if you would like to put forward a viable alternative, we're interested in all suggestions.
The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences network and the Media Arts Production (MAP) network have invited us to develop closer ties with them and I'll be contacting them soon to see how we can arrange this.
The On-line Business Directory is building slowly - 339 alumni have registered. The layout is being customised to make it more practical and user-friendly. The UTS Online Business Directory is available to all alumni. The Alumni E-community web-pages and Business Directory are all fee-free.
A discussion arose about mentorship during the conference. The Business Network has a thriving and successful mentorship program, where mentors provide a voluntary service. I explained that published authors average an annual income of approximately $11,000 and many depend on mentoring, tutoring and other related work to supplement their income. There are also other mentorship programs offered by the ASA, Varuna and the NSW Writers' Centre to consider. What are your views on setting up a mentorship program within our network? If you are an established author, would you consider mentoring on a volunteer basis so that it could be a free program? If you are an author working towards publication, how would you benefit from being a mentee? Do you think there should be a cost involved? Or do you think there should be a fee and if so, how much? You can email me with your comments or better still post them to our writers' network e-community discussion forum at www.alumni.uts.edu.au.
It was agreed that we would make our Writers' Network e-zine more user friendly by using headings with links so you can find and read the different sections without having to scroll through the whole e-zine.
Unfortunately we had NO response to our last Dendy ticket giveaway. Fortunately we've been offered more - this time Five FREE double passes to see the film AWAY FROM HER (opening October 4) valid for the Advance Screening weekend (September 28-30) at any cinema screening the film, more details below. Simply email me asap - the first five responses will each win a double-pass to see this film, more details below.
There are discussions underway in our online forum at www.alumni.uts.edu.au. Or you might like to play the word game. A new message has guidelines for giving and receiving constructive criticism and a new discussion thread has opened where you can post writing for comment. I hope you'll enjoy and take advantage of this opportunity to give feedback, comments and support to each other through our e-community. As always, though, its success depends on you.
You can find our e-zine online at http://www.alumni.uts.edu.au/networks/writers/index.html
The September issue is at http://www.alumni.uts.edu.au/networks/writers/September2007.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 OCTOBER 07 E-zine by SEPTEMBER 16th, 07 if you want to be sure they are included.
Please scroll down now for news and contributions from our Writers' Network members, as well as other news and opportunities of interest to writers, useful websites and items that may stir your interest and imagination.
Sharon.
$ WIN A DOUBLE-PASS
AWAY FROM HER
Stars Oscar-winner, Julie Christie, in a role which is perhaps the most critically acclaimed performance of the year so far in the US and is garnering a lot of Oscar buzz for her again. The film is based on Alice Munro's story, The Bear Came Over the Mountain.
Sarah Polley's triumphant directorial debut starring Oscar-winner Julie Christie is an adaptation of Alice Munro's story about the effects of Alzheimer's on a long and happy marriage. A man coping with the institutionalisation of his wife faces an epiphany when she transfers her affections to another man, who is also a patient at the nursing home.
In cinemas October 4
(Advance screenings September 28 - 30)
AWAY FROM HER is also one of the best reviewed films of the year to date - this link will take you to a list of reviews http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/away_from_her/
Julie Christie's performance in the film has been singled out as "Oscar-worthy" by Newsweek; Washington Post; USA Today; the Chicago Tribune and countless others.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/04/AR2007050400559.html
http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2007-05-03-away-from-her_N.htm
Thanks to Dendy Films, we have 5 double passes to give away - valid over the Advance Screenings weekend of September 28 - 30 at any cinema screening the film.
To win your free double-pass email me at Sharon.P.Rundle@alumni.uts.edu.au asap.
WRITING CONVENTIONS, EVENTS & FESTIVALS
QUEENSLAND POETRY FESTIVAL
7th, 8th & 9th September 2007
The Queensland Poetry Festival: spoken in one strange word is Australia's finest annual poetry festival and is recognised world wide as a major literary event. The festival incorporates Arts Queensland's Val Vallis Award for Unpublished Poetry and The Thomas Shapcott Award for an Unpublished Manuscript. The programme showcases the work of the annual 'Poet in Residence' and a range of exciting local, national and international artists from around the world.
Full details of the 2007 program are now available on the website and ticketed events are now on sale. More at: http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/cgibin/goto.pl?cr_pg=http://www.queenslandpoetryfestival.com/
BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL 2007
12th - 16th September 2007.
This year's festival is shaping up to be our biggest and best ever. Programming for the main program is well underway and with more international writers confirmed than ever before, we are very excited about the 2007 program.
For more information and the program go to the website at:
http://www.brisbanewritersfestival.com.au/2007/content/standard_interim.asp
ICY WORLDS COOL WORDS
2007 Canberra Readers and Writers Festival
21st to 23rd September 2007.
2007 is the International Polar Year and promises to advance our understanding of how the Earth's remote polar regions impact global climate systems. The festival will feature authors, books and discussions about global warming, polar regions, explorers, ice and everything else cool! Check the website regularly for updates about the program.
http://www.actwriters.org.au/Festivals/festivals.htm
WRITE!
NATIONAL YOUNG WRITERS' FESTIVAL
27th September - 1st October 2007
Newcastle NSW
The National Young Writers' Festival is Australia's premier event for emerging writers, publishers, performers and trouble-makers. Several thousand of the country's most challenging and original young minds will descend upon Newcastle for a five day creative bender. Far from the seas of white hair, book signings and celebrity author worship you might expect, the NYWF is a DIY, hands-on conversation between equals. More at http://www.youngwritersfestival.org/
COMPETITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
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.
COMPETITIONS
2007 EASTERN REGIONAL LIBRARIES
20TH NATIONAL SHORT STORY COMPETITION
Closing date: 14th September, 2007
Details at:
http://www.egipps.vic.gov.au/Page/Download.asp?name=EntryForm2007.pdf&size=177020&link=../Files/EntryForm2007.pdf
Entry Form can be downloaded at:
http://www.erl.vic.gov.au
ACT WRITERS CENTRE POETRY AWARD 2007
The prize will be awarded to an original, unpublished poem not exceeding 50 lines. There are no generic or thematic constraints. The award is administered by the ACT Writers Centre.
Prizes: First prize $300, plus a number of certificates for highly commended.
Entry Fee: $5 non-members, $3 ACT Writers Centre members
Opening Date: June each year
Closing Date: 5pm Friday 14th September 2007 (must be postmarked on or before this date)
Announcement date: The ACT Writers Centre Christmas Party.
Judge: Chris Mansell.
Publication: The winning poem plus the highly commended poems will be published in the ACT Writers Centre newsletter, ACTWrite as well as on the website (if authors permit) over the months following the announcement.
Enquiries: 02 6262 9191
Go to the website for more details, guidelines and Conditions of Entry
http://www.actwriters.org.au/competitions/poetry%20award.htm
EJ BRADY SHORT STORY COMPETITION
Closing date: September 21st, 2007
The Mallacoota Arts Council is offering a prize of $1000 for the EJ Brady Short Story competition for a winning story of up to 2,500 words.
There is also a minor category (Very Short Story), which carries an award of $500 for a short story no more than 700 words.
Download the entry form and terms and conditions for more information
http://www.egipps.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?Page_Id=592&h=1
THE BEST OF TIMES SHORT STORY COMPETITION
Closing date September 30th, 2007.
First prize $300, second prize $100.
For humorous short stories up to 3000 words.
Stories that have won a prize or certificate in previous Best of Times competitions are ineligible.
$6 entry fee. Cheques\money orders are payable to Chris Broadribb.
No entry form required. Include a cover sheet with your name and address, title and word count.
Send entries to Chris Broadribb, PO Box 116, Burwood NSW 1805 or email to: cabbook-4@yahoo.com.au
Competition website: http://www.geocities.com/spiky_one/comp4.html
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY WRITERS INC LITERARY AWARD AND OPPORTUNITIES
A long list of current writing competitions, etc.
http://www.australiancommunitywriters.org.au/Competitions/index.htm
Other current competitions are on the Writers Digest website at:
http://www.writersdigest.com/contests/
A NEW POETRY PRIZE FOR EMERGING POETS
OVERLAND MAGAZINE JUDITH WRIGHT POETRY PRIZE FOR NEW AND EMERGING POETS
Overland and the Malcolm Robertson Foundation have joined forces to create the Overland Magazine Judith Wright Prize for New and Emerging Poets, sponsored by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation.
The prize of $2000, and two minor prizes of $250, will be awarded annually.
Eligible poets are those who have not yet had a collection of their work commercially published.
Entries, with entry form, should be sent to:
'Overland Judith Wright Poetry Competition'
VU-Footscray Park
PO Box 14428
MELBOURNE VIC 8001 by Friday 2nd November 2007.
Winners will be announced in Overland 191, March 2008.
For more details and entry form go to the website: http://www.overlandexpress.org/poetry_prize.html
INSCRIPTION AWARDS
Scripts due 1st December 2007.
Winners receive - $5000, four weeks of script development workshops with international and Australian experts and finally, genuine production opportunities. There are also two special awards - a full scholarship to Sydney Film School valued at $12500 and an all expenses paid trip to Avignon Theatre Festival in France.
There are 6 different categories of winner:
- Open theatre.
- Open film.
- Open television.
- Indigenous (theatre, film or tv)
- Grey Matter (theatre, film or tv)
- Youth (theatre, film or tv) (Scripts due Feb 1 2007)
You can read winning stories from earlier competitions, take a look at their Fish anthologies.
THE VALERIE PARV AWARD
Closing date for the 2008 VALERIE PARV AWARD is April 4, 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
- prologue and two chapters
PLUS a 2-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.
Enquiries - send SSAE to:
RWA Contests,
PO Box 437
Katoomba
NSW 2780 Australia
Or go to the website at: http://www.valerieparv.com/award.html
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/.
Our 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
And click on The Fish-Knife Award
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
email: nswwc@nswwriterscentre.org.au
or visit http://www.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.
http://www.enterprisingwords.com
FELLOWSHIP OF AUSTRALIAN WRITERS WEBPAGE OF AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS
http://carrera.turboservers.com.au/~fawvic/index.php?page=awards-and-competitions
PROBLOGGER GROUP WRITING PROJECT
It's time for another ProBlogger Group Writing Project
10 prizes worth between $2000 to $2500 USD!
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/
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. Our overriding aim is to encourage and display the diversity of English across the world. We do not expect our 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
SHORT AND TWISTED
Submission dates - open from 1st September 2007 to 30th November 2007
for the 2008 edition of the Short and Twisted Anthology of short stories, super short stories and poetry with a twist at the end.
For submission guidelines go to: http://www.celapenepress.com.au
Email: shortandtwisted@celapenepress.com.au
or send SSAE to 2 Bonview Court, Knoxfield, VIC, 3180.
Kathryn Duncan
Editor, Short and Twisted
http://www.alongstoryshort.net/
Publishes the best work of new and established writers.
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
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.
http://www.enterprisingwords.com
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
THE ARABESQUES PRINT REVIEW
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
Vol 04, Issue 01 Rumi in Love: A tribute to Contemporary Love Poetry
Submissions Deadline: September 30th, 2007
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.
Important Note: To all authors who submitted texts to the Globalisation and Rumi in Love issues, please resend us your texts including them both in Word file attachment or past in the body of the email including a short bio note no longer than 400 words.
MACMILLAN NEW WRITING
s 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 AND ONLINE RESOURCES FOR WRITERS
Wiki Novel - A Million Penguins
For those of you interested in the Wiki Novel, here's one produced by De Montfort University in Leicester and Penguin Books.
http://www.amillionpenguins.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
E-ZINES
ULTRAVERSE
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cafrica/ultraverse/2004_07/v1i5fstellar.shtml
FICTION WAREHOUSE
http://www.fictionwarehouse.com/
The Cud at http://www.thecud.com.au
Another Australian e-zine is 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. Enquiries to: feedback@thecud.com.au
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
http://www.nswwriterscentre.org.au
Or monthly NewsWrite magazine Order Form
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
Susanne Gervay at http://www.sgervay.com/
Lyndall Hough at http://www.thelearningcurve.net.au
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
Dorothy Shorne at http://www.bookaholics.com.au
If you would like to add your website to the list, please send it to me at Sharon.P.Rundle@alumni.uts.edu.au
WRITERS' GROUPS
From Susanne Gervay
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 10.30-12.30.
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/illustrators with a contract or published.
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 WEBPAGE
To access back issues of the UTS Alumni Writers' Network or to have a look at the webpage, please double-click on the Writers' Network link at http://www.alumni.uts.edu.au
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 +61 2 9514 7905 or visit the website at: http://www.newwriting.uts.edu.au/
THE SYDNEY WRITERS' CENTRE
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/
Most courses are held at The Sydney Writers' Centre at Milsons Point
ONLINE FEATURE WRITING FOR MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS
When: The week beginning Monday 24 September 2007 (runs for 5 weeks)
Time: Whenever it suits you
Cost: $395
HOW TO TALK TO THE MEDIA
What: Media Releases That Get Results with Luisa Volpato
When: Friday 14 September 2007
Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Cost: $345
HOW TO WRITE WINNING REPORTS AND PROPOSALS with Mel Wilkinson
When: Friday 31 August 2007
Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm
Cost: $395
EDITING ESSENTIALS with Katrina Lobley
When: Friday 28 September 2007
Time: 9.30am-4.30pm
Cost: $285
FEATURE WRITING FOR MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS with Valerie Khoo
When: Every Thursday for 5 weeks from Thursday 4 October 2007
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Cost: $395
EVERYONE HAS A BOOK IN THEM - WE'LL HELP YOU WRITE A GREAT BOOK with Pamela Freeman
Creative Writing Stage 1 starts next weeks but it's already booked out. The next available session of Creative Writing Stage 1 will be …
When: Every Tuesday night for 5 weeks from Tuesday 16 October 2007
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Cost: $395
WRITING BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS with Judith Ridge
When: Every Wednesday for 5 weeks from Wednesday 17 October 2007
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm
Cost: $395
HONE YOUR SKILLS AND MAKE YOUR WRITING SHINE
What: Creative Writing Stage 2 with Judith Ridge
When: Every Monday night for 5 weeks from Monday 29 October 2007
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Cost: $395
There are many, many more courses at The Sydney Writers' Centre for a full program visit the website
For information or to enroll in any of the courses, please contact Valerie Khoo at: valerie@spindriftmedia.com.au or Phone: (02) 9929 9237 or visit the website at http://www.sydneywriterscentre.com.au/
SEASON OF INSPIRATION
A 9-week interactive entirely online course
from OCTOBER 8th, 2007
150 GBP
Whatever the season in your part of the world make it a Season of Inspiration. Whether starting to write, breaking down that writer's block, or exploring the creative inner you, this informal course will encourage you to free your imagination. You'll experiment with and collaborate in visual writing, meaningful journalling and capturing the sights and sounds of the season. You'll have an opportunity to explore ways to write and create individual personalised journals; and to experiment in writing in different genres including short story, poetry and new media. In a creative and interactive online environment you can dip in and rediscover your creativity. We'll guide you in finding the inspiration; provide e-xercises and e-tivities as well as creative bolstering. This is a popular course that attracts writers from around the globe.
Previous students will find plenty of new material in 2007 and new students are very welcome.
As a former Manager of the trAce Online Writing School, run by The Nottingham Trent University in the UK, Helen Whitehead has many years of experience managing and teaching online writing courses. She .is an e-learning specialist, editor, writer and web developer, and a learning technologist at the University of Leicester in Professor Gilly Salmon's Beyond Distance Research Alliance. Sharon Rundle is a prize-winning writer and holds the UTS Faculty of Education SMSA Award and Medallion. She specialises in e-learning. She has taught at the NTU trAce Online Writing School, as well as tutoring the JCU Distance Ed Creative Writers' Course and teaching English and writing courses at NSWTAFE OTEN.
Both Sharon and Helen are members of E-learning and Knowledge Sharing (ELKS), of which Helen is convener, a Community of Expertise for the UN Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UN GAID).
Season of Inspiration Courses are now offered in our own easy-to-use online learning space at
http://www.newmediawriting.com
To register for the Season of Inspiration online writing course please email info@newmediawriting.com
NSW WRITERS' CENTRE
http://www.nswwriterscentre.org.au/
The NSW Writers' Centre has many courses and workshops on writing and publishing in various genres, including the following:
Soirées Littéraires on European Cultures
(first Tuesday of the month)
Venue: NSW Writers' Centre
Cost: $10/$7 concession. Includes light supper.
RSVP essential for catering purposes.
Enquiries: NSW Writers' Centre 9555 9757 or visit http://www.nswwriterscentre.org.au/
Workshops
For full details of workshops and courses go to http://www.nswwriterscentre.org.au.
You can visit this website for more information about the many regular courses, workshops, writing festivals and events at the NSW Writers' Centre.
WRITING IN PARADISE
A week's writing retreat wrapped up in a holiday
These unique writing courses, ranging across a number of approaches, are entering their fourth successful year. Each teacher is an expert in their field; their program offers daily workshops plus a chance to see some local culture - and time to enjoy a holiday in Fiji. The location of Daku Resort offers an intimacy of setting that is ideal for small groups. Past students have come away with a fantastic sense of having learnt about writing, glimpsed something of Fijian culture and met a wonderful group of like-minded people. Cost: approx $2980 (varies slightly between courses). Includes travel, accommodation and food.
Details: paradisecourses@iinet.net.au or Tel (02) 9969-4753 http://www.dakuresort.com
Write From the Heart
Lindsey Dawson
9th - 16th September
Designed in five, three-hour sessions, it's about building creative confidence so that you discover power of your own voice and learn to write in ways that really matter to you. It's about being clear, authentic and proud to 'say it like it is'. Teacher Lindsey Dawson has spent a lifetime in magazines and books. She has edited some of New Zealand's best-known women's magazines.
Crafting a Story (Masterclass)
Andrea Stretton
14th - 21st October
This workshop is aimed at students who are into a writing project and want time out to think and study it afresh. Andrea Stretton has an unerring ability to focus in on what's really going on in a story. She leads her students into a critical assessment of what they are saying and of how they are doing so. Andrea has wide experience of lecturing and running study courses for small groups. She is best known for her fifteen years of television arts.
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/
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