2001
2001—another great year for the SA Writers' Centre. We held our first SAWC Seaview Press competition and Take a South Australian Writer to Bed promotion. We launched our Handbook for SA Writers, and welcomed top Slovenian writers to the SAWC. To find out about all these and more, follow the links above. 2001 also saw Silvia Muscardin awarded the International Women's Day Certificate of Community Service—congratulations Silvia. Pictured are country kids at the 2001 workshop.
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Events
Writers' Caf 2001
The success of this event resulted in its moving out of the umbrella of the Fringe years and into being an event of its own right. 2001 saw the Writers' Caf becoming a monthly event, with lovers of good food, fine wine and pleasant conversation treated to a Caf on the first Monday of each month, at Koko's Cafe.
Monday 2 April 2001
featured Tim Heald, Miriel Lenore, Lucy Alexander and The Escorts.
Monday 7 May 2001
featured Kerryn Goldsworthy, Gail Walker, Skye Yuill and The American Public.
Monday 4 June 2001
featured Moya Costello, Shen, Anna Hickley and Simon James Betts.
Monday 2 July 2001
featured Andrew Bovell, Ross Duffy, Amelia Walker and Jo Schmidt.
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May: Kerryn Goldsworthy |
June: Shen |
July: Andrew Bovell |
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Monday 6 August 2001
starred Tom Shapcott, Zenda Vecchio, Daniel Ducrou and Julie Forner.
Monday 8 October 2001
featured Ian Bone, Ioana Petrescu, Daniel Watson and Liz and Kath Dooley.
Monday 5 November 2001
starred Eva Sallis (pictured left), David Cookson, Cassie Flanagan and Amy Richardson.
Monday 3 December 2001
Jeri Kroll, Stephen Lawrence, Jared Thomas and Pat Rix brought an exciting year of Writers' Cafs to a close.
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October: Ian Bone |
November: Eva Sallis |
December: Pat Rix |
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April 2001
Poets 'n' Platters: Langmeil Winery
The SA Writers' Centre and Langmeil Winery joined forces to present this popular event, which took place during the Barossa Vintage Festival.
Six top SA poets, Peter Goldsworthy, Lee Cataldi, Jeff Guess, Louise Nicholas, Bob Magor and Gaynor Bowden, entertained and entranced audiences over two special nights at Langmeil Winery, Tanunda.
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Jeff Guess and Gaynor Bowden |
Bob Magor |
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May 2001
Anne-Marie Mykyta Memorial Lecture
This annual event featured guest speaker Tim Heald, whose topic was 'have pen, will travel'. With more than thirty very different works of fact and fiction to his name, Heald continues to refuse to be pigeon-holed and believes passionately that a writer is a writer is a writer.
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Tim Heald |
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July 2001
Slovenian Writers at the SAWC
The SA Writers' Centre was proud to host a very special evening of readings by internationally renowned Slovenian poets and writers Tomaz S~alamun, Evald Flisar, Andrej Blatnik, Maja Vidmar and Lela B Njatin, who were touring Australia, and appearing at the 2001 Melbourne Writers' Festival.
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Top Slovenian Writers at the SAWC |
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November 2001
SA Writers' Festival
Writing, songwriting and cartooning workshops were run on 9 and 10 November throughout Onkaparinga libraries. The Writers' Centre offered help with festival attendees searching for accommodation, and encouraged bookshops and libraries to display books by SA Writers. In order to assist them, the SAWC compiled a list of authors, their books, publishers, dates of publications and ISBNs.
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At the launch of the SA Writers' Festival: Adrian Kavanagh, founder of the festival; Kirsty Brooks, Sean Williams (writers). |
Guest speaker Elizabeth Mansutti |
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Publications
February 2001
Inaugural Poetry Prize
The SA Writers' Centre and Seaview Press combined in 2001 to offer an exciting new opportunity for poets. First prize was the publication of a single volume of poetry.
The 2001 prize was taken out by Geoff Kemp. Seaview Press published a single volume of Geoff's poetry, titled Alfa at Midnight. Congratulations Geoff!
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Cover of Alfa at Midnight by Geoff Kemp |
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Take a South Australian Writer to Bed…
This fantastic promotion advertised the latest releases for 2000 - 2001 from some of South Australia's Award winning writers. Writing genres included non-fiction, general fiction, science fiction, history, biography, romance, children's publications and poetry. SAWC members were offered a 10% discount at selected bookstores as part of the promotion.
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From promotion material |
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Seminars & Workshops
June 2001
The Agent, Publisher and Writers
At this seminar, industry professionals provided advice for new and established writers about publishing in Australia.
Linda Funnel, Fiction Publisher for HarperCollins spoke about the publishing process and where the writer stands.
Lyn Tranter, Australian Literary Management, defined what a literary agent is, and why one might be needed.
Helen McKerral, writer, discussed the advantages of freelance journalism, and balancing writing for the soul with writing for the wallet.
Rory Barnses, writer, spoke about the unpredictability of the selection process, and the need to keep trying.
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Linda Funnel, HarperCollins; Sean Williams, writer; Rory Barnes, writer; Lyn Tranter, agent. |
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September 2001
Seminar: Writing as a Business
At this seminar, some of our top writers compared notes with a South Australian publisher on the state of publishing today. Topics covered included: finding work opportunities; negotiating payments; the low-down on literary agents; how to sell yourself and your work; handling media interviews and - staying sane!
The seminar featured writers Kirsty Brooks, Phil Cummings, David Harris and Cath Kenneally. Stephanie Johnston from Wakefield Press represented the Publishers' perspective.
Month 2001
Seminar: Real Stories
Are you eccentric, inspired or a survivalist? Is it really easier to have non-fiction published than fiction? These question and more were addressed at this seminar. Established writers and top publishers shared their experiences in the field of non-fiction: research, interviews, topics, markets, payment and all the buzz that goes with writing about life.
The seminar featured Anthony ('Tony') Brown, Kerry Kenihan, Jonathon Stone, Pamela Rajkowski and Rebecca Kaiser.
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Rebecca Kaiser |
Anthony ('Tony') Brown |
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Youth
Young Authors' Night
Young Author's night 2001 featured Ruth Starke giving the keynote address.
Writers' Caf: youth involvement
Cassie Flanagan and Amy Richardson were both invited to perform at Writers' Caf in November 2001.
Country Kids Workshop
This event continued successfully, with presenters Ruth Starke and Peter McFarlane.
dB Young Writers' End of Year Party
Young writers were invited to a Poetry Slam, joining in the competitive art of performance poetry, at a free evening held at the SA Writers' Centre. All participating poets came to the Slam equipped with two poems to read, with the purpose of the evening being to have fun while expressing yourself.
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Ruth Starke at Young Author's Night |
Cassie Flanagan at Writers' Caf |
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Amy Richardson at Writers' Caf |
Ruth Starke with Peter McFarlane at Country Kids Workshop |
Where We're At
Vital Stats
Membership: 1097.
Chair: Sean Williams.
Committee: Sean Williams (chair), Ruth Starke (deputy chair), Janeen Brian, Kirsty Brooks, Rob de Kok, Sue Fox, Kim Mann and Lesley Beasley.
Congratulations to Mem Fox, notable childrens' writer and winner of the SA Great Award 2001 for Literature, awarded during SA Day celebrations on Friday 28 December 2001.
2001 was the year of a sad farewell to the SA Writers' Centre's favorite restaurateur, Ron White, owner of Kokos, venue for Writers' Caf.
Our Annual General Meeting was held in May 2001, and featured guest speaker Peter Sellars, one of the leading theatre, opera and television directors in the world.
Thanks again to all of our ongoing supporters and helpers. This includes our ever faithful newsletter folders. Promoters of SA Writers, including Amanda Mackay, Kirsty Brooks, Elizabeth Hutchins and Katharine England, along with Juliet Paine, promoted SA Writers in Rundle Mall.
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Board of Management: part 1 |
Board of Management: part 2 |
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Peter Sellars: guest speaker |
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Newsletter folders work and play |
Promoting SA Writers in Rundle Mall. |
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