The Fellowship of Australian Writers is happy to advise of upcoming and recent events that might be of interest to FAW members and writers generally.
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Heartlands: A Literary Fundraiser for Ukraine
The FAW received this invitation from Nataliia Shknieieva regarding an event in Sydney on 21 November 2024…
My name is Nataliia Shknieieva and I’m Ukrainian leaving in Sydney. I invite members and friends of the FAW NSW to the
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Book Fair Australia, Sydney 2024
Book Fair Australia presents a literary festival of all genres.
FAW NSW will be attending, please join us.
When:
02 Nov 2024, 10:00 am AEDT – 03 Nov 2024, 5:00 pm AEDT
Where:
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Book Fair Sydney 2024
FAW NSW will be attending, please join us.
Book Fair Australia presents a literary festival of all genres.
WHEN:
02 Nov 2024, 10:00am AEDT – 03 Nov 2024, 5:00pm AEDT
WHERE:
Exhibition Hall 5, Sydney Showground,
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Workshops for Seniors Card Short Story Competition 2024
The Department of Communities and Justice together with the Fellowship of Australian Writers Inc (FAW) is conducting an exciting FREE short story writing competition for Seniors Card and Senior Savers Card holders.
The Prize is publication in their next book,
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The Art House Wyong Presents Words on the Waves Opening Address
Wednesday 31 May at 7:00pm
The Art House Wyong is thrilled to announce a partnership with Words on the Waves Writers Festival to host their 2023 Opening Address.
Words on the Waves is a not-for-profit organisation,
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Position Vacant: Director, Hunter Writers Centre
Applications close 27 January 2023
Hunter Writers Centre (HWC) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to engaging, educating, and employing aspiring and established writers and other creatives in the Hunter Region of New South Wales and nationally throughout Australia.
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Hon Secretary awarded Life Membership
FAW NSW Life Members Colleen Parker (left) and Maureen Kelly OAMState Treasurer and Life Member Colleen Parker travelled to McLaren Vale, South Australia, to present Hon. Secretary Maureen Kelly OAM with Life Membership of the Fellowship,
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40 year Celebration Dinner Lambing Flat Young FAW
Cheers to 40 Years!
1982 – 2022
Please join us for a reunion dinner to celebrate 40 years of Lambing Flat Young FAW (Fellowship of Australian Writers).
Past and present members, their partners and families, and the community are invited.
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Society of Women Writers Vic Winter Words Festival 2022
Thursday 28–Saturday 30 July
The Society of Women Writers Victoria extend an invitation to join them for their on-line writers festival Winter Words: Everyone Has A Story To Tell.
There is an excellent program of presentations and workshops with guests including Brenda Niall,
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Writers Unleashed Festival is back
Writers Unleashed is back in 2022 with an exciting line up of your favourite authors and presenters. This is an initiative of Sutherland Branch of FAW NSW.
Saturday 3 September 2022, Gymea Sydney.
With author talks,
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Lismore Library Flood Appeal for Books
13 March 2022
Have you published a book? Do you want to help?
EMMA ASHMERE writes:
“As a historical fiction writer living in regional northern NSW – where the floods have devastated our community – I am so grateful for the local library service network here which supplies thousands of residents with new books,
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Writer in Residence 2022
Applications close Friday 14 January 2022 at 5pm.
North Sydney Council offers writers the opportunity to pursue their inspiration in the tranquil, historic Don Bank Museum – a heritage home with a wonderful Victorian-remnant garden setting.
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Boundless21
Saturday 30 October 2021
Boundless, Australia’s leading festival of Indigenous and culturally diverse Australian writers is back in 2021!
The festival will be held at Bankstown Arts Centre on Saturday 30 October, presented by @writingnsw and Bankstown Arts Centre,
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CYA Writers And Illustrators Conference
For writers and illustrators of Children’s, Young Adult and Adult stories.
Online event every weekend in July, 2021
This conference is all about learning the craft of writing, illustrating, publishing and beyond.
From children’s board books through to fiction novels for adults,
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Artist in Residence
Closing date: 7 June 2021
The Old School Mt Wilson
beauty, diversity, tranquility
The program provides residency, accommodation and studio for one month, for both emerging and established artists and suits visual artists,
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AGM postponed to May 2021
Note from the Hon. Secretary
The Annual General Meeting for 2019/2020 of the Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW Inc. – previously postponed to November 2020 – has been further postponed to the first Saturday in MAY 2021:
Saturday May 1,
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