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Day 5 and Still Running!

Posted on 28/05/2012 by

Today is day 5 of the Emerging Writers’ Festival, and I thought I’d do a quick wrap-up post of the things that have made an impression on me and what’s been great about the festival since my last post, and … Continue reading →

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It’s Here!

Posted on 25/05/2012 by

Last night saw the launch of the 2012 Emerging Writers’ Festival. It was a brilliant show, complete with bum-dancing, crumping in a row-boat, chair persons almost crying while thanking Lisa for an amazing 3 year captaincy, and the incomparable Tully … Continue reading →

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Monash Prize Shortlist Announced

Posted on 08/05/2012 by

The Monash University Undergraduate Prize for Creative Writing is kind of a big deal. It gives a really good opportunity to undergraduate writers. If you’re an emerging, undergraduate, reasonably unpublished writer, then you’ll know what I’m talking about. It’s not … Continue reading →

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Outing My Infantile Love of Tupperware

Posted on 17/04/2012 by

I’ve got a post over on the EWF blog today. It’s my two-month check in, reflecting on my experience so far as an intern. In it, I talk about how I’ve learned to love the humble spreadsheet, and I out … Continue reading →

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Opportunities a Plenty

Posted on 16/04/2012 by

Being involved with EWF more closely this year has opened my eyes to the amazing amount of opportunities they have available for writers, outside the festival itself. There’s a bunch of deadlines coming up, so I thought I’d just do … Continue reading →

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Did ya see me?

Posted on 20/02/2012 by

Did ya see me? Did ya? Over on the Emerging Writers’ Festival blog. That’s me, there, interning! I’ve not mentioned it here before, but I’m one of the three interns on board at EWF this year. I’m super-duper excited – … Continue reading →

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The Facelessness of Writing

Posted on 08/06/2011 by

Writing is a weird business. The main part of what we do is faceless – we spend time alone, curled over keyboards or notebooks, looking inside ourselves and picking things apart. When we do send things out into the world, … Continue reading →

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I had blog for breakfast

Posted on 29/05/2011 by

28th May, 3pm-4pm, Melbourne Town Hall. “Blogging” panel, “In Conversation” with Jessica Au and Philip Thiel. Philip Thiel leans back in his chair, sinking his teeth into the pork terrine he made after the i ching told him to “make … Continue reading →

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National Young Writers’ Month

Posted on 16/05/2011 by

Express Media, that amazing bunch of enthusiastic helpful people behind Voiceworks, are gearing up for National Young Writers’ Month. During the month of June, there will be heaps of events, as well as web-based discussions and exercises to help get the … Continue reading →

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Because Every Time You Pick Up Your Pen, You Realise You Know Nothing

Posted on 06/05/2011 by

Last night was the launch of the program for the Emerging Writers’ Festival. As always in the Wheeler Centre, seating was a little awkward, but the entertainment made up for it. To launch the program, Ben Birchall hosted a panel made … Continue reading →

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