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The Australian Writer's Marketplace

The tenth edition of The Australian Writer’s Marketplace is now available. The only comprehensive guide to publishing markets in Australia and New Zealand, with over 2100 writing industry contacts and opportunities for publication.

Use it to find what publishers want. Find submission and contact details for agents, magazines and newspapers, competitions and events, organisations, writers' and publishing services, scripts and courses.

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Tom Collins Poetry Prize

Tom Collins Poetry Prize is an annual competition inaugurated in 1975 and sponsored by J. Furphy & Sons (Engineers) in memory of Australian author Joseph Furphy (1843 - 1912).

• Opening Date: 1 September
  Closing Date: 15 December (entries must be postmarked by this date to be eligible)
• Number of lines: Maximum 60 lines per poem.
• Prizes: First $1000.00 Second $400.00 4 x Highly Commended $150.00
  4 x Commended (certificate only)
• Entry Fee: $10.00 per poem (maximum of three poems per entrant) $15 for two, and $20 for three
• Entries must be accompanied by the  Entry Form

The Quick Note with Kevin Gillam

$40 non-members, $30 members of FAWWA

Tom Collins House

Saturday, October 31st 1 – 5pm

This workshop focuses upon the forms of villanelle, sonnet, pantoum and free verse. Participants will learn how to match the content of a poem with the most appropriate form, looking at aspects such as rhythm, narrative pull, emotional substance and lining. There will be writing/editing/discussion and redrafting time given with the aim of completing 2 or 3 near publishable poems.

Creative Writing with Dr Charmaine Saunders

$40 non-members, $30 members of FAWWA

Tom Collins House

Saturday, November 14th 2 – 5pm

This workshop will explore poetry, prose and drama styles, not in an academic way but more free-flowing, as samples to inspire one's own creative flow. There will be discussion, readings and of course, writing! It is not instructional but rather motivational and intends for the writing experience to be fun.

RECOMMENDED FOR: People who want to write for their own pleasure and/or get published and those who want to improve their writing skills but not suitable for the serious professional.

PRESENTER: Dr Charmaine Saunders is a therapist, media commentator, lecturer and professional writer with specific and extensive experience in the area of personal development, relationships, wellness, sexuality, positive aspect to life. She's had six books commercially published over 25 years and supplies content to a number of websites and print publications. Charmaine does a regular segment on 6PR and teaches personal development as well as writing courses.

Her website is at www.charmainesaunders.com

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