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  WELCOME TO EXPRESS MEDIA

Express Media is the peak organisation for the creation, development and promotion of young Australian writers and text-based artists. We are a key point of contact for young people wishing to enter the world of literature and text from either a professional viewpoint, or just to test the waters.

We present an annual program of special events, workshops, exhibitions and artistic projects throughout the year. Our flagship project is Voiceworks magazine, a national, quarterly magazine that features exciting new writing by Australian young writers.

We also present the annual John Marsden Prize for Young Australian Writers. Sponsored and judged by the eponymous author John Marsden, the award is open to young writers (under 25) of novels, poems and short stories and has a total prize pool of $4,500.

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SPOTLIGHT.
Lili Wilkinson

Lili Wilkinson is an author, and an advocate for youth literature. She works at the Centre for Youth Literature, State Library of Victoria.

Following an honours degree in Creative Arts and six... >> read more

  LATEST VOICEWORKS.
Voiceworks #76 Budget

Voiceworks #76, the Budget issue, features new fiction by Elspeth Muir, Nick Modrzewski and Stephanie Campisi, poetry by Isabella Mead, Amy May Nunn and Virginia Plunkett, and non-fiction by Sean Gleeson. Zoe Barron also talks to Torpedo's Chris Flynn about the ins and outs of independent publishing in Bel Monypenny's first issue as Voiceworks Editor.
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  NEWS.
Buzzcuts 2009 Coordinator
Author(s): Bel Schenk |

Express Media is looking for a Project Management Intern to coordinate Buzzcuts 2009, now in its thirteenth year. This is the project which gets young reviewers out to Fringe shows and publishes them... >> read more

The Perfect Piece
Author(s): e(x)_m intern |

The 2009 John Marsden Prize opens for entries

Ever considered what it’s like to judge a literary prize? Perhaps you’ve wondered what sways a panel of judges to put their weight behind... >> read more

Sweet (Express) Skills
Author(s): e(x)_m intern |

Gearing up for Express Media’s Skill Share Series, an Emerging Writers’ Festival Umbrella Program

Express Media’s Ross House offices are wheezing with anticipation, with the Express... >> read more

Falling Out Of One’s Shell
Author(s): e(x)_m intern |

The Emerging Writers’ Festival Keeps on Growing

The 2009 Emerging Writers’ Festival is set to kick off on May 22, and with the event now stretching into a ten day fiesta, there’s plenty to... >> read more

Edit our Voiceworks 21st edition!
Author(s): Emily Andersen |

Express Media is looking for an editor for our special Voiceworks 21st edition, to be released in late 2009.

Since 1988, Express Media has been publishing Voiceworks Magazine, a national,... >> read more

Interns Wanted
Author(s): Emily Andersen |

Express Media is looking for talented young people to undertake internships in 2009. The following positions are currently being offered by Express Media:
* Arts Administration Internship
*... >> read more

Mapping the Independent Type
Author(s): e(x)_m intern |

'The Independent Type: Books and Writing in Victoria' is a free exhibition that celebrates Victoria’s rich and diverse written culture, highlighting the stories, the voices and the spirit of... >> read more

The Penny Picked Up
Author(s): e(x)_m intern |

Tess Jaeger and new Voiceworks Editor Bel Monypenny chat about the future of the magazine, monolithic global corporations, identity and name confusions.

TJ: Can you give us some brief... >> read more

How Can We Help You Be a Better Writer?
Author(s): Emily Andersen |

Express Media wants to know what you think. TELL US.

Complete the Express Media and Voiceworks Annual Survey 2008/09 ... >> read more

Words on Your Face: Literary Art Made New
Author(s): e(x)_m intern |

Write in Your Face is a funding opportunity designed to assist younger and emerging writers in kick-starting their creative projects. Each year, the Literature Board of the Australia Council, (now... >> read more

Origins
Author(s): e(x)_m intern |

2008 John Marsden Prizewinners Owen Kirkby and Bryce Wolfgang Joiner reflect on the births of their respective creative entries.

The announcement of this year’s John Marsden Prize for Young... >> read more

How Can We Help You Be a Better Writer?
Author(s): Emily Andersen |

Express Media wants to know what you think. TELL US.

Complete the Express Media and Voiceworks Annual Survey 2008/09 ... >> read more

The John Marsden Prize for Young Australian Writers 2008
Author(s): Bel Schenk |

This year Express Media received over 250 entries to the John Marsden prize for Young Australian Writers. They ranged from the sublime to the insane, from the sinister to the hilarious. For the... >> read more

Donate to Express Media
Author(s): Emily Andersen |

Donations from individuals, philanthropic organisations and businesses are vital to Express Media’s ability to provide support and development opportunities to young Australians in writing and media.... >> read more

The Buzz
Author(s): e(x)_m intern |

Express Media’s 2008 Buzzcuts Intern, Jodie Kinnersley, sends her regards.

Express Media’s eleventh Buzzcuts season has come to a close. An ambitious collaborative arts reviewing... >> read more

A Dirty, Poorly-Lit Place by Johannes Jakob
Author(s): e(x)_m member |

Earlier this month Voiceworks editor Tom Rigby and a number of people from the magazine’s editorial committee made their way to Newcastle for the This Is Not Art festival, some by plane,... >> read more

Rad Perks for Workshop-goers
Author(s): e(x)_m intern |

After a bit of a breather in the workshops department, Express Media has set out on a new venture aimed at helping younger writers and text-based artists get their work out there in the artistic... >> read more

Buy an Express Media Subscription or Membership online now!
Author(s): Emily Andersen |

Becoming an Express Media Member or Express Media + Voiceworks Subscriber is now only a few clicks away.

Express Media has a new online shopping service through Paypal, which means you can join us... >> read more

remix my lit
Author(s): Bel Schenk |

August is Remix Month!

Young and emerging writers are invited to be part of the world’s first remixed/remixable short story anthology. Story of the Future at the Australia Council for the Arts... >> read more

On The Road Again
Author(s): e(x)_m intern |

After toiling away in Express Media’s figurative guesthouse, soup kitchen, and drop-in centre, our beloved Editor in chief, Ryan Paine, is set to hit the road again. Quite literally, he’s packed his... >> read more

One Ella’va Good Marsden Prize entry
Author(s): Emily Andersen |

Express Media’s John Marsden Prize for Young Australian Writers is on again. So, is it worth entering? We talked to 2005 poetry winner Ella Holcombe to find out what winning meant for... >> read more

Voiceworks is ALWAYS accepting submissions, about ANYTHING!

Writers and artists!

Submissions are ALWAYS open at Voiceworks. Yes, we read submissions at a certain point in the cycle, but this doesn't mean you can't send them... >> read more

Wanna proofread Voiceworks?

If you're an emerging writer or editor under 25, proofreading is a great way to get involved behind the scenes at Voiceworks.

Every quarter we rely on a group of volunteers to make sure we... >> read more

Andrew Hutchinson's debut novel out now

Andrew Hutchinson was one of five young writers who participated in Express Media's 2005/6 National Mentorship Program. He and his mentor, Christos Tsiolkas, developed Andrew's manuscript for... >> read more

Express Media Mentorship Success Story: Nicki Bloom

Nicki Bloom, 22, is currently finishing up an Express Media playwriting mentorship with Lally Katz. Together they have been working on her new play "Tender".

"Tender" had its first full... >> read more

Work experience program 2008
Author(s): Emily Andersen |

Express Media runs an annual high school work experience program.

Students spend three days with us working on the Voiceworks production cycle and on e(x)_m projects. It's a comfortable, casual... >> read more

Express Media comes to you

If you would like Express Media to visit your school or library, or you would like to be added to our events database and be kept up-to-date on all express media workshops and projects please contact... >> read more