August News

Fellowship of Australian Writers

Western Australia  2019

 

 

 
August at the Fellowship

Djilba—season of conception

First spring: August-September

This is a transitional time of year with flowers starting and a mixture of

 wet days with an increasing number of clear, cold nights and pleasant, warm days.

 

 

Stuart Hadow Short

Story Competition

 

Congratulations to Nadia Lisa King for her prize-winning story 'Mariko's Mouse' and to the all the other winners & place-getters! Well-done!

 
Judge's Report

Congratulations to

Glen Hunting

for winning the ZIP Printing Short Story Competition in the Northern Territory Literary Awards 2019

for his story 'Centring'

 
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Do it now

Overcoming self-doubt and procrastination

Workshop with Annabel Smith 24th August

Understand the beliefs which hold you back from achieving your potential as a writer!

Write a book  in a day in the Kids Cancer Project

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Seeking Writer in Residence Program Co-ordinator. National Trust  contact anne.brake@ntwa.com.au for further information.

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Tickets for Perpetual Wake, a comedy, available now.

Click for further information about PERPETUAL WAKE 

Use the code 'SURREAL' for your chance to redeem tickets at $25 (Save up to $15) when you book

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Buzz Words Short Story Prize for 2019.

Recognising excellence in short story writing for children.

Trisha's 80th Birthday Celebrations at Mattie Furphy House

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Book Length Project Group

Are you writing a long work? If yes, then this is the group for you.

Runs once a month.

Check out BLPG

Have your writing assessed by a published author

FAWWA is pleased to announce that for a limited time we can offer our members an opportunity to have 10 pages of their work assessed by a published author. This offer is on a first come-first in basis, with a very low fee of $30.

For details please visit our Homepage.

Indian Ocean Writers

Do you like writing? Do you enjoy a friendly atmosphere and chance to be inspired?  At each session, a group leader provides ideas to spark your imagination. Come write and share your work. Tea, coffee and nibbles provided. $10/$5

Indian Ocean Writers meet Tuesday evenings fortnightly, 6-8pm,Matie Furphy House, corner Kirkwood Street and Clare Copse, Swanbourne WA.

 
Find out more

FAWWA Members Early Bird Price $400

includes all accommodation, meals & workshops

of the Retreat - Book before August 15th!

The new FAWWA Blog

Writers in Focus

is up and running with three blog entries to date, from Iris Lavell, Alan Hancock and Campbell Jefferys. Read their thoughts and about their writing journeys on this fascinating new addition to the FAWWA website.

 

Everyone has a story to tell

a four day seminar

with Rhuwina Griffiths

& Patrick Cornish

commences 2nd September

 
Find out more

 

Writers United WA is a Facebook online Community here in Western Australia

Check it out for news, articles and events

 
Go to Writers United

Prose with Christopher Konrad 

held fortnightly from Friday, August 8th, 1 - 3pm at Fremantle Arts Centre.

$25 per session - Places limited so be quick.


The magic in every word on every page. Not everyone wants to write magical realism, but everyone wantsto write reality that’s magical. In these classes,

we will negotiate some tools to free up your words  – to make them

fly like a magic carpet.

Fri@Furphy's August 9th

Join us 5-7pm for mulled wine, nibbles and some friendly literary discussion. Please come along $10/$5

 
Friday@Furphy's

Members are very welcome to join Ian Reid for the launch of his new novel, A Thousand Tongues.

Released from Dartmoor Prison in 1889, a black man soon breaks back into it. Interned in the same jail in 1917, a conscientious objector seems to invite trouble and seek punishment. On a present-day Australian university campus, a Muslim student is mysteriously murdered.

 

01 Sep, 3:00 pm – 05:20 pm Mattie Furphy House

 
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