Our new space for a bi-monthly spotlight on member successes and achievements. Hearty congrats to all! Jo Forestier’s poem ‘Moon’ was published in the WordFest 2016 Anthology for WACO Cultural Art Fest. Curtin Turns 50—The Story of a Canberra Suburb 1964-2014 was launched on the 8th of December. It was edited by Margitta Acker, Carolyn Brodie, Peter Forster, … Continue reading
Featured image: Tahi Atea Kentwell, photographed by Zhenshi van der Klooster The 2016 ACT Writing and Publishing Award winners were announced at the end-of-year celebrations, held on 15 December in Canberra Contemporary Art Space at Gorman Arts Centre, Braddon. We were thrilled to have the ACT Minister for the Arts and Community Events, Gordon Ramsay, announce the winners of the … Continue reading
Join us at our Christmas celebration and 2016 awards announcement, Thursday 15 December (book your ticket here). Enjoy a glass of wine from Eden Road Wines and place a bid on the night—you could take something (or a few somethings) home for yourself or a writerly loved one! Thanks to some wonderful industry folk, here is the line-up … Continue reading
We are delighted to reveal the 2016 ACT Writing and Publishing Awards shortlist. The announcement of the winners will take place at 6pm Thursday 15 December in Canberra Contemporary Art Space at Gorman Arts Centre. More details about the event can be found here. This year, we are also pleased to welcome the Minister for the Arts and … Continue reading
Our new space for a bi-monthly spotlight on member successes and achievements (previously appearing in our monthly magazine, ACTWrite). Hearty congrats to all! Phil Hore has had his lastest romance story published in Love Potion #9: 14 Paranormal Romances. Phillip Berrie’s first novel, Transgressions, was released in print by Satalyte Publications. Don Aitkin has published his fifth novel, Moving On. … Continue reading
By Serina Huang Day two of HARDCOPY’s Intro2Industry began with a presentation about everything a writer needs to know about social media, delivered by digital marketing and social media consultant—and author—Patrick Lenton. Patrick advised a genuine and minimalist approach of building engagement through a quality website and Facebook author page, rather than devoting oneself slavishly … Continue reading
By Serina Huang On Friday, I attended the first of the three-day Intro2Industry sessions, as part of HARDCOPY: a professional development program for Australian writers run by the ACT Writers Centre. HARDCOPY is awesome. Seriously awesome. I know this firsthand as last year I was privileged to be part of the 2015 nonfiction program. It has … Continue reading
Are you looking to develop a career in the arts? Do you want to get some content production and writing experience on your CV? The ACT Writers Centre is looking for enthusiastic and resourceful emerging arts workers to join our small team by undertaking communications and marketing internships. Our internships are mutually-beneficial learning experiences for … Continue reading
Can you briefly describe your writing career? A happy accident—for a while I thought I was a painter. At first I just played, but then words found a pattern and a place in my life. Thirteen (almost) books later … and some great opportunities. What inspires your creativity? The world. Walking. Walking with a sunhat … Continue reading
This week we ask workshop tutor, Dr Pippa Carron, five questions about writing and editing. Pippa is teaching two upcoming workshops at the Writers Centre: Grammar and Punctuation Primer for Fiction and Nonfiction Writers and Focus on Stylistics. Check our website for more information and to get involved. Can you briefly describe your writing and editing career? … Continue reading
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