1999
1999 saw the continuation of the SA Writers' Centre's great events, seminars and workshops. Visit the links above for details. Among the most exciting of our year's occasions were the launch of the Mentorship scheme, and Max Fatchen's SA Great Award for Literature. Max is pictured above.
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Events
April 1999
Barossa Vintage Festival: 'Poets and Platters'
Proudly sponsored by the SA Writers' Centre, this Barossa Vintage Festival event featured nationally acclaimed poets Martin R Johnson, Mike Ladd, Graham Rowlands, Jude Aquilina, Cath Kenneally and Elizabeth Mansutti.
It was held at the Langmeil Winery, Tanunda, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 6 & 7 April, 7-10pm.
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Martin R Johnson |
Graham Rowlands |
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April 1999
Writer's Caf at Koko's
Throughout April, this initially Fringe-inspired event saw a reprisal, over three exciting nights, at Koko's, Rundle Street.
12 April speakers included Kim Maltman, Juliet Paine and Noel Purdon.
19 April speakers included Roo Borson, Hermione Gilchrist, Scott Monk and Richard Lawrence.
26 April speakers included Geoff Goodfellow, Amy King, Leonard Lee and Kirsty Brooks.
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Scott Monk and Gail Walker |
Kirsty Brooks |
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August 1999
As if one Writers' Caf would be enough! The popular event continued in August, on Mondays at Koko's, Rundle Street.
16 August speakers included Brote Pech, Juan Garrido, Quinn Stokes and Mary-May Gill.
23 August speakers included Elizabeth Mansutti, Katherine Goode, Luke Whitby and Soursob Bob.
30 August speakers included Amanda McKay, Junice Direen, Charles Crompton and Baterz.
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Juan Garrido |
Mary-May Gill |
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September 1999
Anne-Marie Mykyta Memorial Lecture
The third of these annual lectures was held in September 1999.
The 1999 lecture featured guest speaker Elizabeth Moon, with the topic: 'A Bird's-eye View of Pigeonholes'. This speech addressed the labelling of writers due to citizenship, gender, race and religion, and the ability of writers to soar beyond the confines of the categories used to label them.
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Elizabeth Moon |
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Publications
dB Young Writers continues
1999 continued the tradition of exciting contributions to this publication from emerging young writers. Contributors included Ben Kearvell, Leah Skrzypiec, Sam Williams, Susanna Finnz and Daniel Ducrou.
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dB Young Writers. |
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Seminars & Workshops
March 1999
The Business of Writing Seminar
From motivation to banking cheques—this seminar addressed all attendees needed to know about writing as a business.
Speakers for the seminar were Astrid Cooper, John Emery, Christine Harris, Glen Lumsden and David de Vries.
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Astrid Cooper |
Dave de Vries |
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June 1999
Writing and Marketing your Poetry
This seminar featured speakers Geoff Goodfellow, Mike Ladd and Heather Cam with Junice Direen, compere.
They provided a range of suggestions and advice for writers seeking publication.
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Left to right: Geoff Goodfellow, Junice Direen, |
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October 1999
Meet the Publishers Seminar
Attendees at this seminar discovered how to work their manuscript to the top of the pile.
Speakers included Dyan Blacklock, Michael Bollen, Susan Byrne, Robert Dunstan, Arna Eyers-White, Cath Kenneally, Erica Irving and Lou Johnson.
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Erica Irving |
Lou Johnson |
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Youth
Young Authors' Night
Young Author's night, January 1999, featured Alan Tucker and Gillian Rubinstein.
Young Writer Sponsorship
Carclew sponsored young writer Luke Whitby to read at the Writer's Caf.
Country Kids Workshop
This new event was held at the SA Writers' Centre. It featured Workshop Leader Ian Bone.
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Alan Tucker |
Gillian Rubenstein |
Ian Bone, with young writers. |
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Where We're At
Vital Stats
Membership: 1250.
Chair: Ruth Starke
Junice Direen, Peter McNamara, John Emery, Rob de Kok, Sean Williams, Luke Whitby, Martin Davies, Janeen Brian, Dionie McNair.
Friday 10 December was the date for the annual St Lucy's Christmas Party. The theme of the night was the 'T-shirt', with attendees rummaging though their wardrobes for classics, and dressing to be read.
Congratulations to Max Fatchen: SA Great, and an inspiration to us all. On 28 December 1999, he received the SA Great Award for Literature at the South Australia day celebrations on North Terrace.
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Board of Management: part 1 |
Board of Management: part 2 |
David Cookson, Jan Owen and Meryl McDougall enjoy the St Lucy's party |
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The SA Writers' Centre is assisted by the South Australian Government through Arts SA, and the Commonwealth Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory bodies.