Kathryn
Purnell Poetry Prize closes Friday 13 April 2012
now open to financial members of any State Society of Women Writers in Australia
Info
and Entry form here
To read about Kathryn Purnell click here.
To see winners of the 2010 Kathryn Purnell Prize, click here.
CHECK
OUT THE COMPETITIONS PAGE FOR NEW ADDITIONS.
The competitions page is updated regularly.
The secret to getting ahead is getting started. Agatha Christie
Helpful and inspiring quotes for writers. You can quote me.
Welcome to our website. If you are a writer or
interested in becoming a writer, you'll find lots of interesting and helpful
things here.
Shirley Whiteway, President.
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for a Report on our November meeting and previous meetings too.
At the November meeting, Joan Ackland, announced the winners of the Christmas Competition and the Awards were presented.
This was followed by a buffet lunch and a little bubbly. More ...
Next meeting: 24 February 2012
Sharing:
What did you write over the holiday break?
Bring along a piece of writing that you wrote during December/January. No more than
500 words or 50 lines of poetry.
OR
What did you read that you think would interest fellow writers?
Take five minutes to tell us what you read and why you want to share it with fellow writers.
TEN MINUTES IN THE SPOTLIGHT
This will introduce a new segment to our meetings. We are inviting one member per meeting to
spend ten minutes telling us about her writing and what she is currently working on. This meeting,
Sandra Topp who is relatively new to writing, will share her experiences with us.
Sandra Topp
So who will volunteer for our March meeting?
Quote of the Month
This
manuscript of yours that has just come back from another editor is a
precious package. Don't consider it rejected. Consider that you've
addressed it 'to the editor who can appreciate my work' and it has
simply come back stamped 'Not at this address'. Just keep looking for
the right address.
Barbara
Kingsolver
SHE INSPIRES
Here's an
interesting and inspiring website for female writers.
Check it out: http://www.sheinspires.com.au/writing/20-top-blogs-on-creative-writing
The main aim of SWWV is to draw together women who write and to provide them with information and support. We do this by the regular conduct of: presentations by experienced writers, workshops, poetry and prose readings, seminars, conferences, book launches and literary competitions.
The Society also aims to strengthen ties between women writers in Australia and overseas.
If you'd like to join, or just want to find out more, come along to a meeting. Contact our Membership Secretary first so we know you're coming and can greet you.
To find out more about membership fees, click here.
Only a Story? By Lauren Thompson
Lauren ponders the importance or otherwise of fiction - stories that come from our imagination. Read more...
Book Review
by Veronica Schwarz:
Writing a Woman's Life
A Meaningful Book?
Have you just read a book you want everyone to read and enjoy, or benefit from, as you have? Tell us about its special qualities, or the effect it had on you. If there’s a book that resonated with you in some way, share your experience as a n article or essay.
Writing Prompts by Paula Wilson
NEW Opportunities
Members' Profiles and Websites
HERE
ARE SOME OF THE THINGS
THE SOCIETY OFFERS:
Click on the item
below to find out more about it.
MONTHLY
MEETINGS
On
the fourth Friday of the month
but
there are some exceptions so check the calendar, members meet
in the Board Room, on the Third
Floor, Wheeler Centre,
176 Little Lonsdale Street,
Melbourne
(on the south side of the State Library)
between 10:30 and 2:00pm (byo lunch). Read what we've been doing at recent
meetings.
DIRECTIONS TO
OUR MEETING VENUE:
The nearest Met station is Melbourne Central.
When you
come up from there into Swanston Street, the State Library is right opposite. Little Lonsdale Street
is on the southern side of the Library and the Wheeler Centre is located a short
way along here on the left. Access is gained via steps or a ramp.
Crossing the main foyer there is a reception desk straight ahead. To the right
and further back is the lift. In the lift press the button for 3rd floor.
When you get out of the lift, turn right and walk to the far end of the
building. The room at the end is the Board Room.
Tea and coffee will be available and bring your lunch.
See you there!!
10:30 a.m. A
welcome cuppa and informal get together then, at 11
a.m. there is a short general meeting followed by a variety of activities - book launch, seminar/speaker or workshop.
Guest speakers share their experience and knowledge in the form of a
presentation or a workshop. Within the society there is a wealth of experience and competence in
writing and publishing to be shared.
Tea and coffee is provided.
Entry is $5.
For future meetings and other events : See Calendar of
Events.
PREVIOUS
MEETINGS: If you'd like to read about our recent speakers and workshops at our
monthly meetings, click
here.
POSTAL
WORKSHOPS
Our Postal
Workshops each have one editor and six to ten members: who send in their writing
monthly. These members read each others' work and note down positive comments.
The comments along with some corrections are returned to the members. Groups
range from 'emerging' to 'published' writers. Of the six present groups one will
suit you - 'advanced or beginner - poetry, screenwriting, short story, novel,
article. Find
out more.
A
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: Write Away
The newsletter is mailed or emailed to
all members.
It provides information about the Society, Competitions, Opportunities, and news of interest to members.
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If there is something you want to see more of
or less of in your newsletter Write Away, please contact the Newsletter Editor,
Lauren Thompson at laurena8@bigpond.com |
WEB SITE
The website is updated regularly to provide information
about the Society, Competitions, Opportunities, Events and news of interest to members
and women writers. It showcases members' achievements, and provides links to
individual members' websites. It also provides links to other websites of use to
writers.
Check
out recent achievements of some of our members, book launches and other
invitations on the Achievements page.
Please email your suggestions or requests for additions to: veronica@spamarrest.com
A
BIENNIAL RESIDENTIAL SEMINAR
This residential event is fun,
informative and rejuvenating. Great speakers, workshops, good food and a chance
to energise.
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Note: MEMBERS' PHOTOS
Members who would like
their websites listed, or who are happy to have their photos on the website, please contact
veronica@spamarrest.com
Members' Websites BACK TO THE TOP
What
else does SWWV offer?
MEMBERS'
PROFILES AND WEBSITES
You
can read about some of our members and see their photos on our Profiles
page. Some
of our members have their own websites.
Check them out.
