tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60108394494445713212024-03-14T08:00:01.407+10:00Writers in Townsville Society IncorporatedWITShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086366438245548369noreply@blogger.comBlogger263125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010839449444571321.post-56660048759456318412014-05-28T08:00:00.000+10:002014-05-28T08:00:03.595+10:00Here's a bunch of competitions closing at the end of June/July<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>Big Issue</em> Fiction Edition</strong><br /> Entries are now open for the 2014<em> Big Issue</em> fiction edition. All writers – of whatever age, whether established, emerging, or just keen to have a crack – are invited to send stories. This year’s theme is as simple as it is open-ended: <em>Take Me Away…</em> Stories must be no longer than 2500 words. Entries close <strong>6 June</strong>. Click <a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=abf312eacf&e=d435c2d8d8" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">here</a> for information about how to submit.<br /><br /><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Launceston, Tasmania Literary Award</strong><br /> With prizes ranging from $500 to $2,500, the inaugural Launceston, Tasmania Literary Award is now open for entries! Short stories up to 1,500 words are due by midnight on <strong>Friday 13 June</strong>. For more information please visit their <a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=b562247dfa&e=d435c2d8d8" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">website</a>.<br /><br /><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Newcastle Poetry Prize</strong><br /> This prize is one of Australia's oldest and most distinguished literary awards, with a $20,000 prize pool presented by the University of Newcastle. Writers can submit a poem or suite of poems up to 200 lines. Entries close <strong>Friday 20 June at 5pm. </strong>Enter online <a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=3eb7cf8b24&e=d435c2d8d8" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br /><strong id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400900159074_7009" style="font-family: arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Young Writers' Innovation Prize</strong><br /><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=30a2f23e39&e=d435c2d8d8" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">The Young Writers' Innovation Prize</a> is now calling for submissions! If you have an idea for innovation in the writing or publishing space, and you're under 30, you’re invited to submit an application. It's $5,000 for first prize, $1,000 for second and $500 for third. Submissions are due <strong>13 June 2014</strong>.<br /><br /><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400900159074_7008" style="font-family: arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400900159074_7007">The 2014 <em id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400900159074_7006">Overland</em> Story Wine Prize</strong></span><br /> This competition aims to discover the finest in original short fiction up to 1000 words in length. The winning story will receive $3000 and will be published on the label of a Story Wines Shiraz as well as in <em>Overland. </em>Two runners-up will each receive $500. The competition closes<strong> midnight, Sunday 29 June</strong>. For more information please visit the <em>Overland</em> <a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=eeef10885e&e=d435c2d8d8" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">website</a>.<br /><br /><strong id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400900159074_7010" style="font-family: arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">LiNQ submissions Due</strong><br /><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400900159074_6998" style="font-family: arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif;">Literature in North Queensland (LiNQ), James Cook University's annual journal of creative and academic work, welcomes submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, poems, and academic papers for peer review. Submissions close </span><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif;">June 30 2014</strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif;">. Submissions can be up to 6000 words, with a brief abstract and biographical note. Book reviews of up to 1000 words are also welcome. To find the full submission guidelines, or to subscribe to LiNQ, click </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=e1319125e8&e=d435c2d8d8" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span><br /><br /><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards</strong><br /> This is the oldest and largest poetry competition for school aged children in Australia. Students can enter up to three poems of 80 lines. There are many awards categories, with cash prizes, trophies and prize packs. A teacher or home school parent will need to register on the <a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=98485f9b21&e=d435c2d8d8" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">website</a> before students can submit. Online submissions are preferred. Entries close <strong id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400900159074_7005">Monday 30 June</strong>.<br /><br /><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Carclew Scholarships</strong><br /> Want $12,500 to develop your creative skills? <a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=4aa876dead&e=d435c2d8d8" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">The Carclew Scholarship</a> is open to artists under 26 in the fields of Creative Writing, Film and New Media, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts. So if you're currently pursuing your dreams and need a hand to take it on, apply before <strong>15 July 2014</strong>.<br /><br /><strong id="yui_3_16_0_1_1400900159074_6999" style="font-family: arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The 2014 SLQ Young Writers Award</strong><br /> If you are aged 18 to 25, are a resident of Queensland and enjoy writing short stories then this competition is for you. Short stories up to 2,500 words are due by<strong> Friday 18 July at 5pm</strong>. For more information, and to read previous winning entries, check out the <a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=2661672c7e&e=d435c2d8d8" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">website</a>.</div>
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WITShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086366438245548369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010839449444571321.post-63536269467977497402014-05-26T13:17:00.000+10:002014-05-26T13:17:00.620+10:00Opportunites for Spec Fiction Writers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Holy Crap they do exist. I never thought I'd see the day. Of course now I have to do something about it, and advertising it here is just really creating extra competition for me.<br />
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If you're a Speculative Fiction writer look away now. Do not read another word. Have you turned away? Excellent.<br />
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Check out these opportunities:<br />
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<strong>Blurring the line</strong> An anthology of horror stories that seeks to blur the line between what is fiction and non-fiction and is calling for tales that are serious and frightening, hard-hitting and imaginative. Monsters, vampires, zombies, werewolves and mummies welcome.<br /> Pay rate is 8c word.<br /> The anthology is being edited by former AHWA president Marty Young and published by Cohesion Press.<br /><strong>Subs: open August 1</strong><br /> Details: <a href="http://cohesionpress.com/submissions/anthologies/" target="_blank">http://cohesionpress.com/submissions/anthologies/</a><br /> <br /><strong>Hear Me Roar</strong><br /> An anthology of kick-arse women in a speculative world - female superheroes, scientists, subversives and rulers. It is calling for strong character-driven stories between 2500 and 7500 words with strong female protagonists. Stories can be any variety of speculative fiction: science fiction, fantasy, horror, paranormal romance, urban fantasy or a mix.<br /> Pay rate is 2c word plus two copies.<br /> The anthology is being edited by Liz Grzyb and published by Ticonderoga Publications.<br /><strong>Subs: close November 21</strong><br /> Details: <a href="http://cohesionpress.com/submissions/anthologies/" target="_blank">http://cohesionpress.com/submissions/anthologies/</a><br />
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WITShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086366438245548369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010839449444571321.post-11528329726276532642014-05-24T13:07:00.002+10:002014-05-24T13:07:13.813+10:00Heritage Day gone for another year<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
If your slack like me, you forgot all about Heritage Day and spent it doing nothing of any consequence.<br />
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If , however, you are like our esteemed President and more diligent members of our happy little group, you were there and participated in great day. Here's what Lori Hurst, the aforementioned esteemed president, had to say about it.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">HERITAGE DAY.</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The rain kept a few people away but as always there was lots to see. We had a great spot near the stage so entertainment as well as the opportunity to chat to heaps of people. There is a lot of interest in Townsville’s heritage.</span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Voices of the North shone through- WITS pride & joy. As well as being a magnificent historical record of contemporary life in Nth Qld, it is proof positive of the benefits local writers can gain through association with a professional writing organisation. Thanks to all of our helpers & to TCC for their efforts. Next time guys can you organise better weather. Please! We’ll be there again next year.</span><br />
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WITShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086366438245548369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010839449444571321.post-81547646171755144952014-02-09T09:08:00.004+10:002014-02-09T09:08:41.005+10:00A few events to be had.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">This monthly workshop invites you <b>to </b></span><b id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1391899580717_15925"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1391899580717_15924" style="font-size: 11pt;">write a short non-fiction story and get it published on the ABC</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">.</span></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1391899580717_15952" style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Learn about digital photography for beginners and explore basic post-processing using free computer software and develop creativeness.</span></span></div>
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WITShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086366438245548369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010839449444571321.post-49872204781059153902014-02-09T09:04:00.002+10:002014-02-09T09:04:30.160+10:00The Creative Compass: book recommendation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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"I find it practical and full of tips I have heard at various workshops. So, a concise resource for the serious writer."</div>
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WITShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086366438245548369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010839449444571321.post-44339552663336307852013-12-01T11:04:00.000+10:002013-12-01T11:04:00.099+10:00Poetry Anyone?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">POETRY COMPETITION 2014</span></h2>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Close your door to the everyday and take a</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">peek through the window at a vibrant new</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">world. We want to see, hear and feel the</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">cadences and lyricism of your poems. Poems</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">to help us understand life and how we live it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The judging panel will be looking for:</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Passion</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Beauty</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Understanding of life and its complexities,</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">whether in comedy or drama</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Inspiration and encouragement to think</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">outside our lives</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FIRST PRIZE - $200</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">PLUS 2 ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS OF $50</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Closing date is March 31st 2014</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To enter, mail your entry and completed entry form</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(available from www.fawq.net) to:</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FAWQ Poetry Competition Convenor</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">PO Box 6338</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Up Mt Gravatt, 4122, QLD</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Further details and conditions of entry are available on the</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">FAWQ website -<a href="http://www.fawq.net/" target="_blank"> www.fawq.net</a></span></div>
WITShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086366438245548369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010839449444571321.post-60164209341167440092013-11-30T18:00:00.000+10:002013-11-30T18:00:10.231+10:00Competitions, competitions, competitions.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385064669945_22832" style="text-indent: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There is over $810 worth of prizes in cash and books available. Closing date for entries is <b>19 January 2014.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: large;">Details at: <a href="http://www.stringybarkstories.net/" target="_blank">http://www.stringybarkstories.net</a></span></span></div>
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WITShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086366438245548369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010839449444571321.post-14242419233319942452013-10-01T16:56:00.003+10:002013-10-01T16:56:20.465+10:004...3...2... Oh, to Hell with it...1!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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WITShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086366438245548369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010839449444571321.post-85704894786145033592013-09-18T15:56:00.000+10:002013-09-18T15:56:40.031+10:007...6...5<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is a cool picture too. And it's not a tank.</div>
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It's a book. The Book. WITS book. That's right. You're excited, you're Big Keving right now. I know. It's cool to go a little crazy. But patience is your ally at this time. Soon, my friends. Very soon.</div>
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WITShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086366438245548369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010839449444571321.post-14775063118118976972013-09-18T15:42:00.000+10:002013-09-18T15:42:01.745+10:00Winners are Grinner's...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The countdown to the premier event of the year has began.</div>
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Is it the Olympics you ask? NO!</div>
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Is a Kardashian not on the cover of a magazine? My god man, are you insane. I have a better chance of seeing a whale walking down my street. And no it's not that either.</div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Voices of the North is a celebration of Townsville & North Qld lifestyle. Sixty-five authors have contributed a collection of more than ninety stories & poetry.</span>(hallelujah brother)<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The anthology has provided a unique opportunity for first time or unpublished writers to add their voice; to blend their stories with those of more experienced authors. </span>(hell yea)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">The resulting anthology is a rich blending of stories brought to life by striking photographs. The proofs are fabulous. Passion & perseverance has paid off!!! </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">Less than five weeks to the LAUNCH on 4th October. Promotional event & book sales at Stockland on Sat 5th October. </span></div>
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Regional writers get published</span></i></b><span style="color: #3f3f38; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dutton, an Alice Springs based writer, knows all about the highs and
lows of being a regional writer. Her third novel, 'From Alice With
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all her novels, her latest From Alice With Love is set in regional
Australia. It is set in the year of the Federal Governments
intervention into remote Aboriginal communities and is a book that
challenges the complexities of that time. Jo will be workshopping with
local writers on getting published, as well as writing about your own
region.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Waterford is a narrative therapist who writes supported memoirs, one of
which won him the 2008 Human Rights Award for Alone on the Soaks The
Life and Times of Alec Kruger co-written with Alec Kruger. He will
workshop the writing process of memoir and family stories.<br />
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So no doubt, if you are passionate about writing about your land and
way of life and are interested in some first-hand knowledge on being
published, </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=03fbca1c57&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">book
now</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Hub 17 July at 7 pm We have turned two years old. You
are invited to our PARTY! </span></i></b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br />
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We are happy to announce the TWPC reached its 2nd birthday on July 1
this year! And we want to celebrate with what else but cake and our
literary friends! Join us to mark this special occasion with a bang on
Wednesday July 17. We will also launch of our new and very groovy
website designed by awarding winning firm </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=77807dadea&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">TBD</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">. We hope to see you all there
for what will be a spectacular night. We are looking forward to
reminiscing along with you. Did someone say cake! And of course,
celebrate many more years to come!<br />
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</span><b><i><span style="color: darkorange; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">iWrite
19 July: Benjamin Law </span></i></b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br />
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Benjamin Law is a frequent contributor to Frankie, Good Weekend, The
Monthly and QWeekend, and has been published in over 50 Australian and
international magazines. He is also the author of The Family Law (2010)
and Gaysia: Adventures in the Queer East (2012).<br />
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Benjamin will be taking secondary school students through the world of
freelance writing. He will run through the fundamentals
of researching, writing and editing non-fiction stories for magazines,
websites and newspapers. Everything from interview
strategies and story ideas to story structuring and tone is
on his list to cover with students! We are still taking school and
group bookings. E </span><a href="mailto:carla@twpc.org" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">carla@twpc.org</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> for more information.<br />
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</span><b><i><span style="color: darkorange; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Lit
Hub 31 July 7 pm at Zizigo Bibigo: Foodie Writing </span></i></b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br />
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Join us as we delve into the delicious world of food writing. Indulge
in fine Korean food at this new eatery with a group of local writers
over a meal at Zizigo Bibigo.<br />
We will eat, relax and then, we will turn our critiquing hats on as we
all try our hand at writing a food review.<br />
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Pretend you are a trusted food critic of the Townsville Eye and give it
your best shot! Or, if you're daring enough, take on the role of Matt
Preston and have some fun with it! There is limited seating of 10.
Pay for your own meal but </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=4f6c4c580a&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">book
a seat</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> now.<br />
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Poetry Festival Roadshow 27 August</span></i></b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br />
<b>The Townsville Writers and Publishers Centre is proud to partner
with the QPF to bring the regional roadshow to Townsville. One day only
Townsville!<br />
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</b></span><b><span style="color: orange; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Schools
Visits</span></b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br />
Poets Kelly-lee Hickey, Shane Rhodes, Jacqueline Turner and Eleanor
Jackson first sights and sounds of Townsville will be while meeting
with secondary school students on campus. Intrepidly they'll venture
with care package in hand including map. X marks the spot to see as
many schools in one day. Poet workshop, mini-poetry slam or
performance. FREE however book your school visit early to avoid
disappointment. </span><a href="mailto:carla@twpc.org" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">carla@twpc</span></b></a><a href="mailto:carla@twpc.org" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">.org</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br />
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<b>Off the Page</b><br />
Get those words out of your notebook and into the world. Award winning
poet and performer </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=9da928d3f5&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Kelly-lee
Hickey </span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">will
give you tips on how to present your work on the stage, the page and
beyond, including practical information on editing, spoken word
performance and collaborating with other artists. She will also share
her knowledge of publishing, performance and skills development
opportunities in Australia and beyond, with a focus on support for
regional writers.<br />
When: 4-7pm<br />
Where: Townsville Writers and Publishers Centre Inc space, Riverway
Arts Centre.<br />
This workshop is FREE but spaces are limited. To secure your place book
</span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=66797a4e86&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">here</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">.<br />
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Set Fire To The Air: Poetry Readings</span></b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br />
Queensland Poetry Festival invites you to an evening of the finest
poetry <i>spoken in one strange word. </i>Setting the night alight is
the 2013 Arts Queensland Poet in Residence </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=72e80caaf3&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Shane
Rhodes</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">
(Canada), the powerful quiet of Brisbane poet </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=57b260c373&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Eleanor
Jackson</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">, the
startling poetics of Kelly-lee Hickey (NT) and the woven words of
Canadian poet </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=ce9f88f6e5&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Jacqueline
Turner</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">. For
one night only in Townsville, this is an evening not to be missed!<br />
When: 7:15pm<br />
Where: Riverway Arts Centre by the lagoon.<br />
This performance is FREE or $12/head for scrummy tea, coffee
& dessert. To secure your place </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=c2221561e6&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">book</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> here.<br />
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<b>Kelly-lee Hickey (NT) </b>blends poetry with performance and visual
arts to explore the intersections between site and soul. Kelly-lee has
performed her work across Australia and Asia, and is a previous winner
of the Australian Poetry Slam. Her work has been published in
Australia, China and New Zealand and her chapbook <i>Thicker than
Water </i>won the 2011 Press Press Manuscript Prize. Kelly-lee has
extensive experience and qualifications in community cultural
development, working with festivals and individuals across
Australia.<br />
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two-time winner of the Midsumma Poetry Out Loud slam and recent
National Poetry Slam finalist, Eleanor has featured at the Overload
Poetry, Queensland Poetry, Sydney Writers, Melbourne Writers, Brisbane
Writers, Anywhere Theatre and Woodford Folk festivals. Her audio poems
have been published in </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=041a147fba&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><i><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Overland
Journal</span></i></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">, </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=ee081f4e46&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><i><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Going Down Swinging</span></i></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> and the </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=5cda1a44bd&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><i><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Cordite Poetry Review</span></i></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">, while recordings of her work
have been featured on RRR’s “Aural Text”, 3CR’s “Spoken Word”, ABC
Radio National’s “Night Air” and the online poetry channel, “<a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=4714c7ac12&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey;">IndieFeed: Performance
Poetry</span></b></a>”. Her video poetry collaboration with Doubting
Thomas “</span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=795eaa44e4&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Just
before you died</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">” was
the winner of the Queensland Poetry Festival Filmmakers Challenge in
2012 and has been featured on </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=df4f7d4c1f&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Wunce
Magazine</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> and </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=aec64f687f&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Slam
TV</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">. She
is the co-creator of several extended poetry works, having collaborated
with fellow poet </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=acfae51207&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Betsy
Turcot</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> as </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=b6a46c1b97&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">The
Belles of Hell</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> and
with multi-disciplinary artist, </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=5621d010b0&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Doubting
Thomas</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">.
These works include the two-woman poetry dialogue, She Stole My Every
Rock and Roll; an audio visual remix and tribute to Ted Hughes and
Sylvia Plath, DJ Thought Fox vs MC Lady Lazarus; and Chosen </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=6907fa62a5&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Family</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">, which premiered in 2013. She
is currently working on an audio installation of poetry works for the </span><a href="http://twpc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e41b658acfcb7e795f9ad9c5a&id=e05ed439b8&e=cd04de92b4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Exist</span></b></a><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> performance art program at
Metro Arts.<br />
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<b>Shane Rhodes (Canada) </b>is the 2013 Arts Queensland Poet in
Residence. He</span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "MS Mincho"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> </span><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> is the author of five collections of poetry, including <i>The
Wireless Room</i>, <i>Holding Pattern</i>, <i>The Bindery</i>, and most
recently, <i>Err</i>. His poetry has won numerous awards, and has been
featured in national and international anthologies. Shane is the poetry
editor for Arc, Canada’s only national poetry magazine. Over the last
two decades, Shane has worked in developing Canada’s literary culture,
giving poetry readings and lectures across Canada, leading a number of
poetry workshops in different cities, and establishing Arc magazine’s
first virtual <i>poet in residence</i> program, providing mentorship to
new and emerging poets across Canada.<br />
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has published four books of poetry with ECW Press: <i>The Ends of the
Earth</i> (2013), <i>Seven into Even</i> (2006), <i>Careful</i> (2003),
and <i>Into the Fold</i> (2000). She reviews for the Georgia Straight
and lectures at Emily Carr University of Art + Design. She was the
inaugural Arts Queensland Poet In Residence, which saw her tour through
Western Queensland giving readings and hosting workshops.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The cover of WiTS long awaited anthology has arrived and I for one am impressed.</div>
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The anthology seeks to capture the very essence of the North and straight away it's kicking goals as this image shows North Queensland through the eyes of it's designer.</div>
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A massive thank you for Christopher Brunton from all at WiTS for your outstanding work on this project and we all long to see the finished product.</div>
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WITShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086366438245548369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010839449444571321.post-75436873321377674712013-05-18T12:02:00.001+10:002013-05-18T12:02:53.516+10:00Celebrate Townsville Festival<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Celebrate Townsville is a 10 day arts and cultural festival.<br />
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The fun kicks off on Friday the 14th of June in Flinders Square at 5:45pm.<br />
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WiTS are taking an active part this year at the Mega Interactive Arts show being held on Both Sundays of the event where we will have a stand set up with books to purchase and advice to give. Then on Tuesday the 18th WiTS support Short Story readings.<br />
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To find out more about the festival visit their facebook page at facebook.com/celebrate Townsville<br />
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WiTS much loved partner in writing crime TWPC is also all on board check out their blurb... It's better than mine. Damn you, Carla. Damn you. (add fist shaking at sky now)<br />
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All Lit Hub sessions are free but we request a gold coin donation to help cover refreshments.<br /><br /><span style="color: darkorange;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">May 8 & 22</span></span><br />Production team evenings for Writers In Townsville Society members and friends preparing an NQ stories anthology for your delectation. TWPC, Writers in Townsville and talented individuals (you know who you are!) are members of the planning committee. The NQ stories publication that you may have submitted an original non-fiction piece to, will be hot off the press during Queensland Writers Week in October.<br /><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: darkorange;">June 5</span></span><br />Historic house tales - writing the stories of buildings that intrigue.<br />"<em>The greatest reward you can have is that you see your heritage being respected</em>." – Dr Dorothy Gibson-Wilde, OAM [via ABC News]<br />Dr Dorothy Gibson-Wilde a renowned historian has spent over thirty years researching the history of north Queensland and has worked extensively with the National Trust to preserve historic buildings, touring people of all ages through them and authoring many publications. Dr Dorothy was included in the 2012 Australia Day honours list. Join her at 7pm for what will be a truly engaging conversation.<br /><span style="color: darkorange;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">June 19</span></span><br /><em></em>Through great reading comes great writing.<br />We are joining artsnq Celebrate Townsville Festival with A Book Swap! Exchange a book that has inspired you and gain another loved by someone else.<br />Bring a book and join the discussion on June 19. Riverway Arts Centre, Thuringowa, 7 pm.</div>
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Join Librarian Alison Miles and Chef Polly Ross for a tempting exploration of books featuring food, relationships and cooking classes. One lucky participant will be rewarded with a lucky door prize of a cooking class giftcard (terms and conditions apply).<br />deStudi Cooking School, 17A Hyde Park Centre, Cnr Kings Road and Woolcock Street, Hyde Park, QLD, 4812<br />10.30am - 11.30am, FREE Presented by: CityLibraries in collaboration with deStudi Cooking School http://www.destudicookingschool.com.au/contact.html</div>
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Public readings of short stories from local and international authors. This event is proposed to be held bi-monthly but this will be depend on the availability of local writers to read their original stories. The sessions which will probably be 1 hour long are to include selected short stories and poems. Come to the launch of CityLibraries 'Stories for Adults' to find out more or email <a href="mailto:info@twpc.org" style="color: grey; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">info@twpc.org</a> and we will let you know of future dates. Shari Tagliabue, Editor of Townsville Eye will launch the CityLibraries 'Stories for Adults' on Thursday. See you there...<br />
Tuesday 18 June 6.00-7.00pm Aitkenvale Library<br />
Thursday 20 June 12.15-1.15pm Flinders Street Library meeting room<br />
Light snacks served at both sessions for the launch. FREE<br />
Bookings are required. Book online or ask your friendly library staff. This program launch is presented with support from Writers In Townsville Society Inc (WITS) witsnq.blogspot.com.au, Townsville Writers and Publishers Centre (TWPC) twpc.org and Celebrate Townsville arts and cultural festival (14-23 June 2013)<br />
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Tomorrow is the Sunday the 19th of May and that means that it is Heritage Day!<br />
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So come to Ye Olde park at West End Cemetery between 10am and 2pm and celebrate Heritage Day with WiTS. We'll be there with a heap of books to sell (so many Authors from WiTS have their own books to sell this year), some advice to share and some laughs to be had.<br />
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WITShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086366438245548369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010839449444571321.post-54103535892501366422013-04-07T09:31:00.001+10:002013-04-07T09:31:16.267+10:00Love of Books short story competition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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WITShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086366438245548369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010839449444571321.post-84019544580501957842013-03-04T17:41:00.001+10:002013-03-04T17:41:10.351+10:00THE SONNET Appreciation & Writing<br />
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Well, poet Michael Fitzgerald-Clarke will not only take you on a guided
tour of the history of the sonnet, he will help you to appreciate some sonnets
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lit Hub on Wednesday 27 February with guest speaker Dr Ariella Van Luyn</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong>For Artful Life Stories</strong>: Collecting and Exploring Oral Histories in Fiction and Nonfiction</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This one hour presentation will help writers to know how best to 'capture' true stories and write them engagingly and accurately. This is a great opportunity for writers of military history, sporting clubs, the history of companies/organisations and family stories. Starts 6pm at the Townsville Writers Centre Inc, Riverway Arts Centre 20 Village Boulevard, Thuringowa Central. <a href="mailto:carla@twpc.org" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline: 0px;" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:carla@twpc.org">carla@twpc.org</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She is newly appointed Professor of the Masters of Creative Writing program at JCU. In 2012 as President of the Oral History Association of Australia - Queensland, Ariella Van Luyn was shortlisted for the Queensland Literary Awards for her unpublished manuscript Hidden Objects which is based on oral histories recorded in Brisbane.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 27 February at 5:30 for a 6pm start. There will be an opportunity to give a gold coin donation as you arrive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Carla.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you don't go then you're...</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">...Not gunna be there. </span></span></h4>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(for more info on the Anthology check out the page for all the details)</span></span></div>
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WITShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086366438245548369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010839449444571321.post-23684368181409417492013-02-02T13:34:00.000+10:002013-02-02T13:34:08.432+10:00Time is running out on this one <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I only just got this info myself... we're running out of time here and the notice is short but...<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #454545;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Manuscript Assessment workshop... $20 to join in with light lunch provided... Aitkenvale library meeting room 10.00am -4.00pm... Sunday 3rd of Feb.... To register email: </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><a href="mailto:witsanthology@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #234786; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; outline: 0px;" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:witsanthology@gmail.com">witsanthology@gmail.com</a><br />
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Why are you still reading this?<br />
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Register before its too late!!!<br />
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You're still reading aren't you?</div>
WITShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086366438245548369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010839449444571321.post-54710360594526023172013-02-02T13:28:00.000+10:002013-02-02T13:28:45.136+10:00ANTHOLOGY – WORKING TITLE ‘A 20/20 VIEW OF TOWNSVILLE & REGIONS’.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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gives us a very broad scope. Biographies, interviews, anecdotes, poetry- <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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recognizable as an account of an interview or an event </span></u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">& not obviously creative
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">You are
only limited by your imagination here. We are surrounded by interesting
characters & local celebrities all with stories to tell. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Annual
events, sporting activities, natural attractions- leisure areas unique to our
region & unnatural events or at least unwelcome ones in the form of cyclones,
floods & droughts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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we aiming for here? To encompass our lifestyle. We want to know what’s out
there- capture it & weave your story around it. Our final presentation will
incorporate a blending of the arts through diversity of material.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Humorous,
(bit whacky even), contemporary, historical, sense of the past- enduring. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">What
stands out for you? Someone’s perspective on the importance or Spirituality or
religion, Multiculturalism, indigenous perspective.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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submissions must be emailed as an attachment to: witsanthology@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hoping to have space to include a short bio & small photo of the authors included
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annual events, local activities, sporting events, local identities, iconic
images, areas of interest local to the region, cultural perspectives on life in
Townsville & regions & more……<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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``Crusty'' Herron<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">- The
Great Northern Hotel<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">- The
Rockpool<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">- Skin
cancer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">- Tony
Mooney's moustache<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">- The
marina<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Townsville to Cairns bike ride (raising money for kids with cancer) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">- V8s<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">- Chamber
of music festival<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shakespeare in the park<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">- Strand
Ephemera<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">- The
Burdekin Water festival<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Billabong Sanctuary<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">- Crystal
creek/ Alligator Creek falls<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">- Castle
Hill<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Cowboys/ Crocs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">-Walking
Castle Hill - Roller skating - Ice skating<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">The list
is endless. Please don’t be offended if something dear to your heart is not
included. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">This is
just a bit of brain storming activity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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WITShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086366438245548369noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010839449444571321.post-86896018934730517612013-01-24T15:41:00.001+10:002013-01-24T15:41:22.121+10:00Getting Short Story Submissions Just RightLinked here for you is some great and very helpful info on how to get your short story submission looking its best and noticed for when you go after that big break.<br />
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<a href="http://www.shunn.net/format/story.html" target="_blank">Guide to the perfect submission.</a>WITShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086366438245548369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010839449444571321.post-63521106601695657672013-01-21T19:23:00.000+10:002013-01-21T19:23:06.983+10:00First book published for WiTs member Shaun Allen<br />
After a very long wait and several years of writing and
messing around with it, WiTs Member Shaun Allen has self published the first
book in his fantasy trilogy titled:<br />
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Weapons of War: Book 1 of the Zicastor trilogy.<br />
<br />Targeted for a Young Adult audience, Shaun believes that the
book can be enjoyed by anybody who just wants to relax and is willing to go on
a fantasy adventure.<br />
<br />You can find out more about the book and purchase it at
Shaun’s blogsite:<br />
<br /> <a href="http://shaun-allen.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">War of the Words</a><br />
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