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Collection and recording of photos books, periodicals and personal statements on the history of Italian migration to Victoria. The society also has a research library with books, periodicals, audio and video cassettes. Open to the public by appointment only. Access costs applicable.
The Katherine Region of Writers was established in 1991. With eight anthologies published, this non-profit community group meet monthly to share their writing, assist with manuscripts, old and new writing and encourage beginners and everyone in between to get their thoughts and ideas down. Everyone is welcome regardless of their genre or level of writing.
Provides an atmosphere of sharing and support as writers hone their craft. Program includes workshops, speakers, hands-on writing, feedback, social activities and more. Has a strong mentoring program for inexperienced writers. Meets first Saturday of month at 2pm.
Meets monthly, mostly at Belgrave Regional Library. Meetings focus on workshopping and celebrating members’ writing activities and achievements. Holds annual professional development workshops (open to invited participants) and writing retreats. Main aim is to support, motivate and celebrate each other’s writing aspirations. Interested persons are welcome to contact the group.
Meets monthly, mostly at Belgrave Regional Library. Meetings focus on workshopping and celebrating members’ writing activities and achievements. Holds annual professional development workshops (open to invited participants) and writing retreats. Main aim is to support, motivate and celebrate each other’s writing aspirations. Interested persons are welcome to contact the group.
Legal deposit was reinstated in Western Australia under the Legal Deposit Act 2012. The Act covers print, audio-visual and digital material, including works published on the Internet. The Legal Deposit Regulations 2013 prescribe how the Act’s provisions operate. Regulations for the deposit of physical items came into effect on 1 January 2014. Further consultation to develop regulations for digital legal deposit will be undertaken in 2014.
Live Poets is a performing venue for writers, musicians and storytellers. Meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month from February to November. We feature special guests in poetry and unplugged music. We also welcome in our open section anyone who wants to recite, sing, tell a story, or play an instrument. Published eight books of poetry under Live Poets’ Press Imprint.
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The Macarthur regional branch of NSW FAW. Meets every third Sunday of the month at 1.00 pm, Campbelltown RSL Club (Jade Room), Carberry Lane (corner Cordeaux Street).
The group aims to further members’ interests in writing. Meets monthly and is open to all.
Marion Writers offers critiques, encouragement and inspiration to all members. Each member emails up to 1500 words to all other members a week prior to each meeting, and at the meeting honest constructive criticism, written and oral, is exchanged to promote the development and enjoyment of creative writing, concepts and techniques. Member positions are limited. After each meeting we adjourn for lunch at the cafe in the centre.
The May Gibbs Children’s Literature Trust provides annual Creative Time Residential Fellowships for Australian children’s authors and illustrators in its studio apartments situated in Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra.
The Media Resource Centre is a member of Screen Development Australia, a national network of organisations supporting the development of a strong, innovative and diverse screen industry in Australia. It provides entry-level to early-career film, video and digital media makers with access to equipment, subsidy programs and advice on all aspects of development and production. The related Mercury and Iris Cinemas provides local practitioners with the opportunity to screen their works.
The MEAA is the professional union that covers employees in the media, entertainment, sports, and art industries, advocating on issues like equity, workplace relations and standard pay rates.
The New England Writers’ Centre is based in Armidale but serves the region by showcasing local authors, providing regular meetings, readings and events, and by bringing authors to the region. Situated in the Neighbourhood Centre (access via Cinders Lane carpark).
A group of professional editors and writers who offer authors objective advice and guidance on how to bring their work closer to a publishable standard. Contact members individually for fees and other details. Please contact via email before making any submissions. Please see website for code of practice and guidelines for membership.
The New Zealand Book Council is a dynamic organisation with a wide range of activities and programmes designed to promote books and reading by bringing readers, writers, publishers, editors and schools together.
The New Zealand Electronic Poetry Centre (NZEPC) sets up an electronic gateway to poetry resources in Aotearoa/New Zealand and the Pacific region. Aims to coordinate existing archival information, and present some full-text electronic publication of poetry and commentary in consultation with authors and their publishers. NZEPC also promotes live poetry events and is committed to extending and documenting locations for poetry in the digital environment and its real-world counterpart.
The New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) represents the professional interests of New Zealand writers. As a PEN organisation, the NZSA works to improve writers’ conditions and provide a voice. NZSA runs awards and fellowships for members as well as a mentoring and assessment scheme. NZSA produces a weekly email newsletter, a monthly e-zine, a bimonthly journal and a range of professional development materials for writers.
The New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) represents the professional interests of New Zealand writers. As a PEN organisation, the NZSA works to improve writers’ conditions and provide a voice. NZSA offers awards and fellowships as well as mentoring and assessment schemes, produces a fortnightly enews, a quarterly magazine and a range of professional development materials for writers.
Nielsen BookData collects title data for English language books from authors, publishers and distributors. This data supplies a range of bibliographic services enabling booksellers and libraries throughout the world to identify and source books for their customers and patrons.
The objectives of the association are to promote the practice and methods of oral history, educate in the use of oral history methods, encourage discussion of all problems in oral history, foster the preservation of oral history records in Australia, and share information about oral history projects. Branch seminars and workshops are held regularly throughout the year while a national conference is held every two years. Alternative email: [email protected].
A friendly group of people interested in writing who meet monthly to support local writers, disseminate information and provide opportunities for writers to perform their work.
Papercuts is Australia’s only national poetry program for schools. Aimed at Years 9-10 students of all abilities, it fosters the skills to read and write poetry. Papercuts brings contemporary poets to classroom workshops, and provides teachers with flexible units of activities modeled on Red Room’s public projects. Papercuts is provided free to schools.
Founded in March 1995, the aim of the group is to attain a publishable standard of work. The group is made up of short story writers, novelists and freelancers. All aspects of writing are discussed at our monthly meetings. An anthology is produced every year plus a newsletter every month. New members are always welcome. Meets at Pathways Library, North Lakes.