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NYWM: Travelling Story – Christopher McDonald

Today’s contribution to the NYWM Travelling Story will be written by Christopher McDonald. Christopher McDonald (18, Warrnambool VIC) enjoys writing and hopes to study IT at uni next year. He loves anything with an awesome storyline, be it a book; or a video game. You will most likely find him neglecting his homework so he […]

NYWM: Day Twenty-Seven

Do you understand what an editor does? Do you want to be an editor? Take a look at this article discussing the importance of editors and editing by Henry Rosenbloom, founder and publisher of Scribe. The Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year Awards will be announced tonight in Sydney. Check The Walkley Foundation website […]

NYWM: Travelling Story – Sophie Fiegert

Today’s contribution to the NYWM Travelling Story will be written by Sophie Fiegert. They say “travelling is the only thing you buy that makes you richer” and after living in and travelling through Europe and North America, Sophie Fiegert (20, Happy Valley SA) is proud to call Australia’s most overlooked city home. A journalism and […]

Access the Emerging Writers’ Festival 2012 digital archive

So the 2012 EWF might be over for another year, but in 2012 they curated a massive online festival as well: No matter where you place your words online, EWFdigital is for you. Our dedicated digital festival portal presents a unique program including an interactive keynote address, panels, conversations, mentoring, curated content and networking opportunities. EWFdigital is […]

NYWM: Day Twenty-Six

Did you know it’s nearly time for New South Wales Writers’ Centre 7th Children’s and Young Adult Literature Festival? If you’re interested in reading or writing in either of these genres, it’s well worth setting aside June 30 to immerse yourself in a full day of discussions, launches and panels. More details can be found […]

NYWM: Travelling Story – Sophia Anna

Today’s contribution to the NYWM Travelling Story will be written by Sophia Anna. Sophia Anna (19, Magill SA) first began her love affair with writing at the tender age of 7, when an old typewriter became a creative outlet for witches and vampires.  Since then, she’s written for Lip magazine and modelled independently. In her […]

NYWM: Day Twenty-Five

Did you know the National Library of Australia has a book club for Canberrans? The book club meets monthly, and tonight they are discussing In Cold Light by Frank Moorhouse. Why not join them for a cup of tea and a chat, or if it suits better, you can attend tomorrow night’s session. For more […]

Read at Storytelling Night Penguin Plays Rough

Penguin Plays Rough is a monthly night of short fiction. Each month they programme five writers to read short stories, novel extracts and scenes from plays or film scripts from a red velvet chair on top of a coffee table which used to be in the big front room of a flat on King St, Newtown, […]

NYWM: Travelling Story – Miranda Richardson

Today’s contribution to the NYWM Travelling Story will be written by Miranda Richardson. Miranda Richardson (20, Kapunda SA) is a third-year creative writing student from the Barossa Valley who specialises in fantasy and speculative fiction. She was recently published in Voiceworks and reviews for Fringe Benefits. She paints, writes and plays music, animates, acts and […]

Voiceworks #89 Space launch at Paper Mountain – tonight!

Tonight at Paper Mountain, upstairs @ 267 William Street, Northbridge 7.00pm with performances by RABBIT ISLAND and PETER BIBBY Come help us launch the latest issue of VOICEWORKS MAGAZINE – featuring the best fiction, nonfiction, poetry, illustrations, and graphic art by under 25-year-olds around the country. With readings from TRISTAN FIDLER, EVA BUJALKA, ZOE BARRON, […]