The first time I donned my ‘Volunteer’ badge for a Writers Victoria workshop, I was so excited that I posted a photo on my social media. The people I met at Sally Rippin’s Writing for Children course that day, almost a year ago, have become not only my writing group, but also good friends and a fabulous support network for my writing journey. The lesson: You never know where volunteering for Writers Victoria will lead you.
News
Our Looking Out, Looking In program continues in Season 2 with a special focus on place.
Thanks to a donation from Pencilled In journal, Writers Victoria is offering commissioned pieces in The Victorian Writer, and bursaries to attend writing workshops in our Season 2 program for Asian Australian writers.
Welcome to our monthly brag about our Writers Victoria community members who have won awards, been shortlisted or longlisted for writing prizes or received industry recognition.
Collective Celebrations
The longlist for the 2018 Miles Franklin Literary Award has been announced. Among the longlist are:
- Lia Hills, tutor and member, for ‘The Crying Place’.
- Wayne Macauley, tutor, for ‘Some Tests’.
- Jane Rawson for ‘From the Wreck’.
Welcome to our monthly brag about our Writers Victoria community members who have won awards, been shortlisted or longlisted for writing prizes or received industry recognition.
Collective Celebrations
The shortlists for the 2018 Kibble and Dobbie Awards have been announced. Among the shortlisted titles for established Australian female author is:
Welcome to our monthly brag about our Writers Victoria community members who have won awards, been shortlisted or longlisted for writing prizes or received industry recognition.
Collective Celebrations
The UK Crime Writers’ Association have announced the shortlist for the 2018 Dagger awards. Among the shortlist are:
- Emma Viskic, member, for ‘Resurrection Bay’.
- Sherryl Clark, assessor, for ‘Trust Me, I’m Dead’.
Melbourne 31 July, 5-8pm
The inaugural Indie Publishing Forums are coming soon to Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. The forums will provide an unmissable evening of advice and insider knowledge from a range of publishing industry experts.
The forums are presented by the Small Press Network, Ingram Spark, Thorpe-Bowker and the Australian Society of Authors; and are supported by the Australian Booksellers Association, Queensland Writers Centre, Writers Victoria and Writers NSW.