2003
2003: another great SA Writers' Centre year. We enjoyed the second SA Writers Festival, and revised our Handbook for SA Writers, much to the delight of our eager writing public. Our usual bevy of seminars, events and youth occasions continued: follow the links to find out more. And congratulations to DBC Pierre for your Booker Prize, and JM Coetzee, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003.
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Events
February 2003
Poetry Unplugged 2003:
a Southern Celebration of Poetry
The official opening for this City of Onkaparinga festival was 9 Feb, at the Waverly Homestead, Willunga. The Festival ran from 23 - 30 March with a feast of relaxed, informal and thoroughly enjoyable poetry.
April 2003
Poets and Platters at Barossa's Vintage Festival
This event was hosted by Langmeil Winery, with the support of the SA Writers' Centre.
South Australian poets, Geoff Goodfellow, Elizabeth Mansutti, Rory Harris and Nan Witcombe joined interstate bush poet Jim Brown for two evenings of absorbing and humorous entertainment.
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Thank you, staff of Langmeil Winery |
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SA Writers' Festival Launch & Mass Gathering of SA Writers
June 2003
All SA writers were invited to the launch of the SA Writers' Festival in the Atrium of the SA Writers' Centre. The event's aim was to have the largest gathering of SA Writers ever held in the State. In conjuction with the Festival, Wirra Wirra Vineyards donated a trophy and $1000 cash prize for a Youth and Open Short Story Competition.
December 2003
Terry Dowling paid tribute to Peter and Mariann McNamara at the launch of 'Forever Shores' (Wakefield Press, launched by Greg Mackie). He spoke of their role in establishing and encouraging some of the best Science Fiction writers in Australia.
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Jeff Tate, CEO of Onkaparinga Festival & Adrian Kavanagh, founder of the Festival |
Terry Dowling |
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Month 2003
Writers' Caf at Worldsend
2003's Writers Caf made the move to the West End, featuring four of SA's talented, funny and provoking writers and musicians.
Kate Dellar-Evans, Stefan Laszczuk, Kristen Lawler and Des Ryan contributed to a great night, with the help of compere Kim Mann.
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Compere Kim Mann with Des Ryan and Megan Lloyd |
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June 2003
Anne-Marie Mykyta Lecture, featuring Guest Speaker Garth Nix
Garth Nix was the 2003 guest speaker of this ongoing series of lectures. Garth is a full time writer, whose books are published around the world and are widely translated. These books include the award-winning fantasy novels Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen; a fantasiy series for children called The Seventh Tower, and many other books.
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Garth Nix |
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September 2003
South Australian Writers' Festival
The second SA Writers' Festival was held over a long weekend of September 18-21, and was packed with exciting opportunities. There were a host of activities within the city to choose from, such as unusual and informative library workshops and panels, and provocative discussions and debates.
A short story competition was held over two categories, and was valued at over $3000 in prizes.
A literary dinner, Fox in Stocks, and awards presentation lunch at Wirra Wirra Vineyards encompassed the magnificent McLaren Vale Wine district.
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SA Writers' Festival brochure front |
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2003
Curve of the Earth: Tony Brooks Book Launch
The Hon. John Hill visited the SA Writers' Centre to launch Tony Brook's new book, Curve of the Earth. The launch was held in the SA Writers' Centre Atrium.
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The Hon John Hill with Tony Brooks |
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Publications
Party Walls
These stories were selected from the outstanding short story entries in the 2003 Wirra Wirra Vineyard Short Story Awards, in both Youth and Open sections.
These new stories will take you to exotic and familiar places. They are told with lively attention to detail and a real feel for the sense of contemporary Australian language. Sometimes the exotic is within. Sometimes the familiar suprises us. Be prepared for an enjoyable journey.
Judges: Professor Tom Shapcott, Bronwyn Halliday, Harry Dewar.
Winner open category: Jennifer Palmer with 'No Party Wall'.
Winner youth category: Jennifer Lusk with 'Last Bus to Anywhere' or 'Death Wears a Yellow Tie'.
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Cover of Party Walls |
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The Handbook for South Australian Writers
Revised and released: the ultimate guide for writers... getting it down, getting it out, getting a foot in, getting it right, getting it on and getting it together. Compiled by Stephanie Luke.
Thanks to Erica Sharplin for original idea, Lesley Beasley, Tim Sinclair, David Mercer, James Ogilvy and Belinda Schenk for editorial assistance.
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From the Handbook cover |
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Snuggle Up with a South Australian Writer
Always supporting SA Writers, the Writers' Centre published this brochure to promote SA Writers. Genres included nonfiction, fiction, children and young adult, and poetry.
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From the promotion |
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Seminars & Workshops
July 2003
Maximizing Opportunities
This course was held from 22 to 25 July, with a purpose of train emerging professional writers. It was aimed at writers at the beginning of their careers, with some publishing success, to help these burgeoning writers polish their professional skills.
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Rosanne Hawke, Stephanie Luke, Marele Day and Robert Moore: participants |
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2003
SA Writers' Centre Program
Listed workshops included Brush up your Skills, with Susan Rintoul; The Love Scene, with Lucy Clark; Creative Dream Solutions, with Diane Bellchambers; Character and Authentic Voice, with Peter McFarlane; and Writing for Adolescent Boys, with Rory Barnes, Get Published.
Rhonda Whitton hosted two workshops: Get Published; Writing and Selling Feature Articles.
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2003 program |
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Youth
June 2003
Country Kid Workshops
Janeen Brian and Alan Tucker ran workshops at the SA Writers' Centre for country kids.
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Janeen Brian and Alan Tucker |
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August 2003
Out of the Pod
Thanks to funding from the SA Youth Arts Board, the SAWC held writing workshops for people aged between 18 and 26, urging them to 'come out of your pod' and discover writing culture in South Australia. Workshop leaders included Sean Williams, Kirsty Brooks, Kim Mann and Tim Sinclair.
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Sean Williams with a young writer |
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Where We're At
Vital Stats
Membership: 1152.
Chair: Ian Bone.
Committee: Kim Mann, Peter McNamara, Elizabeth Hutchins, Gina Inverarity, Kirsty Brooks, Judy Dally, Michael Groff, Tony Shillitoe
A great big 'Thank You!' to the Writers' Centre's host of newsletter folders. Pictured left is hard working folder Dale Smith, enjoying the fruits of his labour.
Another great Writers' Centre St Lucy's Party was had by all, with a great party held in the Atrium.
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Board of Management: part 1 |
Board of Management: part 2 |
Newsletter folder Dale Smith |
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