Long time Wollondilly FAW member Clare Bell had a very successful book launch on 22 November 2014 at the Wollondilly Shire Hall, Picton. Titled ‘My Australia’, the book—a collection of short stories, poems and photographs with an Australian theme—provides a nostalgic look at …
Writing NSW is delighted to announce the 2020 fellowships have been awarded to Kylie Boltin and Eleanor Kirk. Kylie Boltin was awarded the general fellowship for her novel, Snake Bite. With striking prose and a voice which will stay with the reader, …
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Sutherland Shire FAW An anthology of short stories written by members of the Sutherland Shire Fellowship of Australian Writers was launched at the 10th Writers Unleashed Festival. A copy can be purchased directly from Sutherland Shire FAW. Please contact …
An anthology from Sutherland FAW in 2021 Sutherland Branch of the FAW has published their new anthology Undercurrents. It is a collection of stories and poems that scratch the surface to see what is beneath. Undercurrents will explore the sinister that …
Words by Julie Thorndyke Illustrated by Nandina Vines This is the sequel to Julie Thorndyke’s very popular picture book Waiting for the Night Beautifully interpreted by illustrator Nandina Vines, this book is one day’s visual journey with a young photographer who observes …
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Closing date: Thursday 15th September 2016. This international short story prize is open to writers around the world regardless of age, genre or career stage. Prize: AUD$1000 and publication in Mascara Literary Review. Theme: Tidal. Wollongong is a beautiful coastal city, …
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Closing date: 15 September 2017 First Prize $1000. Highly Commended $200. Theme: WORLD-CHANGING WORDS Word limit: 2500 words The Wollongong Writers Festival Short Story Prize will be awarded for a story up to 2500 words on the theme ‘World-Changing Words’. …
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Wayne Jarman If only I knew then, what I know now! How many times have you heard someone say that? I’ve said it myself. If only someone had shoved a book in my hand, when I was young, that gave …
The FAW Walter Stone Award 2014 for Life Writing was won by: Julie Weatherburn for Swimming Across Myself.
Writers’ and Readers’ Conference 19 August 2017 The ‘Writers’ Unleashed’ 2017 Festival – hosted by the Sutherland Shire Branch of the Fellowship of Australian Writers – will be held on Saturday 19th August, 2017 at Gymea Tradies. Author talks, bookshop, publishing consultations …
Applications are now open for the Writing NSW Early Career Writer Grants, Emerging Writing Organisation Grants and the Writer & Technologist Grant. A total of $27,000 in funding is available to early career writers, emerging writing organisations and for a …
The NSW Writers’ Centre has announced that the Writing NSW Access for Regional Writers Grants are open from 5 June. These $300 travel grants are designed to assist writers in regional NSW attend a professional development event that helps develop their …
Short story set in the pandemic Closing date: 31 October 2020 Maximum 500 words Prize $100 Entry fee $5.00 Usual competition rules apply. Email entry to Either send cheque made out to Wyong Writers to: 204 Durren Rd, Jilliby, …
with Mary Moody Mary Moody’s background is journalism and feature writing, however she fell into a career as a gardening author/magazine editor and television presenter (ABC’s Gardening Australia) after moving to the mountains and becoming involved in the organic gardening …