Geelong Writers in Geelong, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

Geelong Writers

Locality: Geelong, Victoria

Address: PO Box 1306, Geelong 3220 Geelong, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.geelongwriters.org.au

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25.01.2022 April Prompt for the Monthly Writing Challenge 2020 This month's challenge is to write a story about your favourite room in your house. Add an extra challenge by making the room a setting for a horror story.... This prompt comes from our 30-days of Writing Prompts Booklet, which we created for our members to inspire them in these uncertain times. If you'd like a sample of this booklet for free, just send us Facebook message! Feel free to share your story in the comments.

25.01.2022 Our hearts and thoughts go out to anyone, and all the animals, affected by the bushfires. It has been devastating, to say the least. There has been a lot of sharing about ways to help, where to donate etc. But I'd thought we'd share some here as well: #Authorsforfireys is an auction of signed books, illustrations, unique experiences, one-off opportunities and writers' services. It is taking place on Twitter from 6th Jan 2020 under the hashtags #AuthorsForFireys and #AuthorsF...orFiries, channelling funds directly to our brave Australian firefighters. From signed books, editing services to writing retreats, there is a lot on offer. Check it out here: http://bit.ly/36GtERU Terry Floyd Foundation Book Drive - An astonishing outpouring of generosity means that the Terry Floyd Foundation have been inundated with, and can no longer accept any more books for Clifton Creek Primary School. However, if you would STILL LIKE TO GIVE BOOKS to children affected by the bush fire emergency, they are coordinating a BOOK DRIVE for more primary schools. How to help: -They’re accepting donations of books (new or as new) for the month of January. The Little Bookroom: 759 Nicholson Street, Carlton North, VIC 3054 -Please ensure that books are in excellent condition. If you’re not sure, drop it off at an op-shop or a 123 Read To Me (all books are precious, but this book drive isn't the right match for all of them) -Books should be for primary school-aged children -Volunteer: if you can help them triage and/or pack these books (or have any other relevant expertise or contacts) please email [email protected]. -Authors and illustrators: it would be lovely to include personalised messages of hope and solidarity so that the children who receive them know we are thinking of them. If you can spare a moment to write a little card, do a drawing or send a note of comfort or humour, we will tuck them into the books before we dispatch them (drop in or mail them to the shop) If you are looking to make a direct donation here are a few links: Red Cross: https://fundraise.redcross.org.au/drr WIRES: https://www.wires.org.au/donate/ways-to-help Wildlife Victoria: https://www.wildlifevictoria.org.au//donate-to-wildlife-vi Foodbank Victoria: https://www.foodbank.org.au//make-a-donation/donate-funds/ To everyone in or near fire zones across Australia, we are thinking of you. Please stay safe.

25.01.2022 Competition: Lord Mayor's Creative Writing Awards 2020 Closes 3rd May More info: http://bit.ly/38HuT3u Victorian writers, put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboards) and enter the Lord Mayor’s Creative Writing Awards. Supporting the talent and creativity of unpublished writers, the awards offer the chance to be recognised for your writing and win up to $12,000.... The Lord Mayor’s Creative Writing Awards 2020 will include the following categories: - The Dorothy Porter Award for Poetry - Narrative Non-Fiction (No more than 5000 words) - Short Story set in Melbourne (No more than 5000 words) - Life Writing Award for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writers (No more than 5000 words) - Feature Script/Play (No more than 30 pages) Winning entries will receive a $2000 category prize. The overall winner of the Lord Mayor’s Creative Writing Award will win an additional $10,000. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for all categories.

23.01.2022 We had a great evening good food, drink and writerly talk at Murphys on Tuesday, our first social event of the year. Wish you'd been there? Join us next month, on Tuesday 25 May, from 6:00 pm.

22.01.2022 New post on our website - a heartbreaking contemporary poem by Ocean Grove poet David Bridge. https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/paid-member-writing-fe//

21.01.2022 Monthly Writing Challenge 2020 - March Prompt This month's challenge is to write a story about losing your keys. Add an extra challenge by not using the word key or keys in the story!... Feel free to share your story in the comments.

21.01.2022 SUBMISSIONS CLOSING SOON - 3 DAYS LEFT. Geelong Writers invite writers to submit to our 2020 General Anthology. We highly encourage submissions to the Flash Fiction and Science Fiction genres. This year the anthology will include five genres:... Flash fiction (300 word limit) Short-story (1500 word limit) Poetry (300 word limit) Memoir (1500 word limit) *NEW* Science-fiction (can be in any style with limits applying as above) Prizes will be awarded by non-contributing adjudicators (not genre-specific). Learn more and submit here: https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/general-anthology-2020/

20.01.2022 Member Feature Blog Post 'Time Needs No Command' By Ivor Steven https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/paid-member-writing-fe//... Check out our first Member Feature Blog by Ivor Steven. A beautiful poem about time which we thought was fitting for the New Year. Read it here: https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/paid-member-writing-fe// Ivor Steven is a former Industrial Chemist, then a Plumber, and has been writing poetry for 18 years, having numerous poems published by American on-line magazines, and he currently writes with, Go Dog Go Café magazine.

20.01.2022 Upcoming event: The Wheeler Centre Storytelling Gala: 2020 Hindsight Tuesday 25th February 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Athenaeum Theatre, tickets $35... In February 2010, the Wheeler Centre introduced itself and its programme to Melbourne with its first-ever event: a gala night of storytelling. Wielding an impressive line-up of Australian writers, they invited speakers and audience alike to reflect on the stories that make us who we are and to mark the beginning of our own. Join The Wheeler Centre in February 2020 as they celebrate their tenth birthday with a very special storytelling gala. You’ll hear from ten speakers one from each storytelling gala of the past decade sharing stories big and small, tender and rueful, funny and profound, on the topic of hindsight. Because, you know, it’s 2020. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/38eWeuH

15.01.2022 Here's a great opportunity for writers and artists alike!

12.01.2022 Writing opportunity! The Elixir Magazine is open to submissions of flash fiction for the October edition. You can submit stories of horror, tales of halloween, mystery, thriller or literary fiction.... Send your work to: [email protected] You may submit until the end of September 2020.

12.01.2022 NEW MEMBER BLOG POST! "Winter Is Coming" by Ted Reilly https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/uncateg/winter-is-coming/... Here is another wonderful member feature by Ted Reilly. It's a creative non-fiction piece with some poetry, about the current COVID-19 crisis and is definitely worth the read. Ted Reilly joined Geelong Street Poets in the mid-1970s. He is a founding member of GW, now enjoying U3A Art classes, attending a writing group and cruising blue oceans. https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/uncateg/winter-is-coming/

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08.01.2022 World Poetry Day 2020 Wednesday 18th March Geelong Library | Free event Declared by UNESCO in 1999, World Poetry Day is designed to promote the reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry throughout the world. This is Geelong Regional Libraries’ 10th year of celebrating World Poetry Day, this year recognising the achievements of local poets including David McCooey, Jo Langdon, Cameron Lowe, Maria Takolander and Melbourne poet, Rose Lucas. The event will feature introductions by local poet and author of three novels, John Bartlett. Bookings required.

07.01.2022 Member feature blog post - The Universe and My Backyard by Ivor Steven A beautiful short poem, enjoy!... https://www.geelongwriters.org.au//the-universe-and-my-ba/

07.01.2022 Join our free writing contest with free feedback and you'll be published within our next anthology. Nothing could be simpler than that! Support your writing group by writing and chatting about writing https://www.worldwriterscollective.com/shortstory-competiti

07.01.2022 Here's an upcoming Writers Victoria workshop with local author, Dorothy Johnston! Finding The Body Saturday 15th February | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Melbourne | Tickets from $135... Finding the Body is a workshop designed for early/emerging writers with an interest in crime fiction. Participants will be asked to write their own ‘finding the body’ scene. While finding the body is often covered in just a few pages, how an author describes the scene has ramifications for the whole story. During the workshop, topics we will discuss include: who makes the discovery? Is it a main character, or a minor one? Does that character become a suspect? How is the character changed by the experience? How is suspense built towards the event? Learn more here: http://bit.ly/37dgBXM

06.01.2022 Member feature blog post - Only In America by Martin Hooper A light-hearted story with a little twist, enjoy!... https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/paid-member-writing-fe//

05.01.2022 Call for submissions: Capsule Stories is now accepting stories, poems, and essays about the pandemic and the pervasive effects its existence has had on our lives. We recognize that in uncertain times, writers often turn to the written word to work through feelings, to document all the changes in their lives, to be angry with the world, to heal. We want to provide writers with a place to express those feelings, and we want to give readers a collection of writing that helps the...m feel less alone in this isolating and lonely time. The submission deadline for this edition is March 31, 2020. You can submit to this edition if you already submitted to our Summer 2020 Edition (theme of Going Forward). #NoFees to submit; we’re not a paying market but will send contributors a free ebook version. Full submission guidelines are here: More details here: https://capsulestories.com/submissions/

03.01.2022 Geelong Writer Jenny Macaulay's recently published children's book, 'Mohammed's Pyjamas', takes readers on a magical historical journey. Five stars. Available from all good book stores. https://www.austinmacauley.com/book/mohammeds-pyjamas

03.01.2022 Submissions are OPEN! Have your work published in our literary, annual print journal. We accept short fiction, non-fiction, poetry, scripts, artwork, photograp...hy and more. $5 for 1 submission or $10 for 2-3 submissions. Free for Deakin students and staff! For all the details visit http://verandahjournal.com.au/submit/ See more

03.01.2022 Submissions Now Open! Geelong Writers invite writers to submit to our 2020 General Anthology. This year the anthology will include five genres:... - Flash fiction (300 word limit) - Short story (1500 word limit) - Poetry (300 word limit) - Memoir (1500 word limit) - Science-fiction (can be in any style with limits applying as above) Prizes will be awarded by non-contributing adjudicators (not genre-specific). We are currently accepting submissions for all genres for the anthology. The short-story, poetry, memoir, and science fiction genres do not have a set theme. For flash fiction, writers will be asked to respond to a set image which you can find in the submission guidelines link below. Entry fee is $5 for non-paying Geelong Writers members. You must be a member of Geelong Writers to submit (a free membership option is available) Submissions close 31st May, 2020. View all the guidelines and learn how to submit here: https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/general-anthology-2020/

02.01.2022 Monthly Writing Challenge 2020 - February Prompt This month's challenge is to write a light/happy story with a dark twist! Add an extra challenge by writing it in 500 words or less.... Feel free to share your story in the comments.

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01.01.2022 Happy New Year! here is the first prompt for our Monthly Writing Challenge 2020! Head to the event page to register your interest to receive notifications when each prompt is posted. Write about something that happened in 2019. It can be personal, or something bigger. Your choice! Feel free to share your responses in the comments!... Extra challenge: Write it in the form of a haiku poem. Haiku is a very short form of Japanese poetry in three sentences going in the order 5 syllables 7 syllables and then 5 again. Here's an example: Matsuo Bash, By the Old Temple: By the old temple, peach blossoms; a man treading rice. Ready? Go!