Youth,VCE and Community Education
VU College
Invites
you and your students (AND STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS)
and Your community FRIENDS
To
Launch of PLATFORM 6
(Age to Youth/Youth to Age)
-wine and finger food
-guest presenters:
Sherryl Clark
Robert Corbet
Michael Hyde
John Weldon (if available)
...
"Theme: Writing for young folk"
with a bold new cover
THURSDAY 22nd July
3.30pm
Cafeteria
Building 9
St.Albans Campus (Victoria University)
Bruno Lettieri
on behalf of Maree Wheelens, Megan Green and Martina Michael
RSVP: bruno.lettieri@vu.edu.au 0422 29 86 43
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Platform 7 calling for submissions
If you haven't seen the new-look Platform, go and grab yourself a copy. It looks sensational -- kudos to all of those involved. Bruno tells me that issue seven is now taking submissions, so here's a little more info.
Tracey
Youth, VCE and Community education (TAFE)
VU College
Victoria University
Publishers of PLATFORM
(age to youth/youth to age)
Copies/class sets are now available.
NEW WRITING for edition 7 is now being called for!!!!!
Email: bruno.lettieri@vu.edu.au if you ‘d like copies and please send your pieces and poems to same address.
Pieces and poems in P6 by:
VCAL students
Work Education students
Helen Garner
Lisa Gorton
Paul Bateman
Carolyn Garner
Kristin Henry
Anson Cameron
Michael Hyde
PWE students
Photos of PWE students
Barry Garner
Madeleine Herron
Kim de Koning and much more.
Tracey
Youth, VCE and Community education (TAFE)
VU College
Victoria University
Publishers of PLATFORM
(age to youth/youth to age)
Copies/class sets are now available.
NEW WRITING for edition 7 is now being called for!!!!!
Email: bruno.lettieri@vu.edu.au if you ‘d like copies and please send your pieces and poems to same address.
Pieces and poems in P6 by:
VCAL students
Work Education students
Helen Garner
Lisa Gorton
Paul Bateman
Carolyn Garner
Kristin Henry
Anson Cameron
Michael Hyde
PWE students
Photos of PWE students
Barry Garner
Madeleine Herron
Kim de Koning and much more.
Brimbank Literary Festival: free writing workshops
Here's something fresh in from Bruno that might interest you students and other writers in the community:
Free Writing Workshops with Published Authors
As part of the Brimbank Literary Festival, Brimbank City Council presents a series of free writing workshops. Book your space now!
ESL Workshop with Amra Pajalic
Amra’s short stories have appeared in the 2004 and 2005 Best Australian Short Stories, various magazines, journals and anthologies. Her novel The Good Daughter won the Melbourne Prize for Literature's Civic Choice Award.
This workshop is conducted in English and aimed at an ESL audience – all welcome.
Thursday 24 June
1pm-2pm
AMES
16 Victoria Crescent
Victoria Square
St Albans
Bookings Tel: 9366 0433
Adult Short Story Writing with Margaret McCarthy
Margaret McCarthy is a published poet, writer and teacher working in Melbourne’s west. Her creative writing work has won awards and is published widely.
Monday 28 June
6.30pm-8.30pm
Hunt Club Community Arts Centre
775 Ballarat Road
Deer Park
Bookings Tel: 9361 6600
Poetry Workshop with Tara Mokhtari
Tara is a well respected poetry and creative writing teacher at Victoria University, has completed two verse novel manuscripts, and is regularly published. Tara believes in making poetry a more accessible genre, particularly for young people.
Tuesday 29 June
6.30pm-7.30pm
Sunshine Library
301 Hampshire Road
Bookings Tel: 9249 4640
Kids and Teens Workshop with Michael Wagner
Michael will unravel the art of storytelling to reveal: the basic ingredients of all stories; the three main types of story ending; how to bring any story to a satisfying conclusion; and how to effectively create moving pictures in the reader’s mind.
Wednesday 30 June
10am-12noon
Sydenham Community Centre
7 Community Hub
Bookings Tel: 9390 3977
Free Writing Workshops with Published Authors
As part of the Brimbank Literary Festival, Brimbank City Council presents a series of free writing workshops. Book your space now!
ESL Workshop with Amra Pajalic
Amra’s short stories have appeared in the 2004 and 2005 Best Australian Short Stories, various magazines, journals and anthologies. Her novel The Good Daughter won the Melbourne Prize for Literature's Civic Choice Award.
This workshop is conducted in English and aimed at an ESL audience – all welcome.
Thursday 24 June
1pm-2pm
AMES
16 Victoria Crescent
Victoria Square
St Albans
Bookings Tel: 9366 0433
Adult Short Story Writing with Margaret McCarthy
Margaret McCarthy is a published poet, writer and teacher working in Melbourne’s west. Her creative writing work has won awards and is published widely.
Monday 28 June
6.30pm-8.30pm
Hunt Club Community Arts Centre
775 Ballarat Road
Deer Park
Bookings Tel: 9361 6600
Poetry Workshop with Tara Mokhtari
Tara is a well respected poetry and creative writing teacher at Victoria University, has completed two verse novel manuscripts, and is regularly published. Tara believes in making poetry a more accessible genre, particularly for young people.
Tuesday 29 June
6.30pm-7.30pm
Sunshine Library
301 Hampshire Road
Bookings Tel: 9249 4640
Kids and Teens Workshop with Michael Wagner
Michael will unravel the art of storytelling to reveal: the basic ingredients of all stories; the three main types of story ending; how to bring any story to a satisfying conclusion; and how to effectively create moving pictures in the reader’s mind.
Wednesday 30 June
10am-12noon
Sydenham Community Centre
7 Community Hub
Bookings Tel: 9390 3977
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Write a novel in a month short course
And more news in from Bruno:
Would you think we were crazy if.....
>>>>>>>>we told you, you could write 50,000 words of your
memoir
sci-fi novel
biography
who dunnit
historical drama
chapter book in a month
>>>>>>>>we told you , you could carve out 6
delightful
crisp
uninterrupted
energetic
affirming
SATURDAY mornings (2 and a half hours)
to really get into that mesmerising Writing zone.
READ ON!
WRITE a NOVEL in a MONTH short course is just around the proverbial corner.
Write a Novel in a Month short course
Teacher: Margaret McCarthy
Dates: Information session Saturday 12 June at 10.30 - 11.15am (free)
Course begins 26 June, for 6 weeks
Day & Time: Saturday mornings 9:30-12:00 noon
Cost: $240
Venue: Point Cook / Werribee area (exact place to be advised –stay in touch!)
Novel in July is inspired by NaNoWriMo, an international writing competition to write 50,000 words (a novel draft) in a month. Participants with any level of writing experience, including first-time writers, can take part. This short course is for anyone who wants to have a go.
Why do this class? You will write and finish the first draft of a novel!
Many things prevent people from writing. Novel in July offers a way around lack of experience, writer’s block and perfectionism. As long as you meet your word count, you can’t fail. Novel in July keeps you writing—not re-drafting, stopping or editing.
Can’t I just take the challenge at home? Yes, you can. But writing with a class greatly improves your chances of meeting the total:
· Percentage of Novel in a Month class members who reach the 50,000 word target: 80%!
What if I’ve started a novel already? While our November class focuses on new work only, Novel in July you allows you to continue with an existing writing project or begin something fresh – you choose.
What do you have to do? Come to class for discussion, support and novel writing strategies; then write your quota every day. By the end of the month, you will complete your novel and be ready to debrief and celebrate.
About the teacher
Margaret McCarthy is a published poet and writer teaching in Melbourne’s west. She has taught creative writing for many years and her creative writing work is published widely. Margaret’s manuscript “Entitlement” was short-listed for the Harper Collins Varuna Awards for Manuscript Development 2006. Her 50,000 word young adult fiction draft “Subject to Change” was completed in the November 2009 Novel in a Month challenge. She holds a MA in Creative Writing from Melbourne University.
Find out about
Ø Ideas about writing novels
Ø Plot
Ø Character
Ø Setting
Ø Writing to deadline
Ø Writing forward without looking back
Ø Problem solving
This Course is run by Professional Writing & Editing (PWE) TAFE, Victoria University.
Apply direct through the Creative Industries website at http://creativeindustries.vu.edu.au/
For more information, contact Isabelle.LeBouder@vu.edu.au or phone the PWE Office 9919 2681.
Would you think we were crazy if.....
>>>>>>>>we told you, you could write 50,000 words of your
memoir
sci-fi novel
biography
who dunnit
historical drama
chapter book in a month
>>>>>>>>we told you , you could carve out 6
delightful
crisp
uninterrupted
energetic
affirming
SATURDAY mornings (2 and a half hours)
to really get into that mesmerising Writing zone.
READ ON!
WRITE a NOVEL in a MONTH short course is just around the proverbial corner.
Write a Novel in a Month short course
Teacher: Margaret McCarthy
Dates: Information session Saturday 12 June at 10.30 - 11.15am (free)
Course begins 26 June, for 6 weeks
Day & Time: Saturday mornings 9:30-12:00 noon
Cost: $240
Venue: Point Cook / Werribee area (exact place to be advised –stay in touch!)
Novel in July is inspired by NaNoWriMo, an international writing competition to write 50,000 words (a novel draft) in a month. Participants with any level of writing experience, including first-time writers, can take part. This short course is for anyone who wants to have a go.
Why do this class? You will write and finish the first draft of a novel!
Many things prevent people from writing. Novel in July offers a way around lack of experience, writer’s block and perfectionism. As long as you meet your word count, you can’t fail. Novel in July keeps you writing—not re-drafting, stopping or editing.
Can’t I just take the challenge at home? Yes, you can. But writing with a class greatly improves your chances of meeting the total:
· Percentage of Novel in a Month class members who reach the 50,000 word target: 80%!
What if I’ve started a novel already? While our November class focuses on new work only, Novel in July you allows you to continue with an existing writing project or begin something fresh – you choose.
What do you have to do? Come to class for discussion, support and novel writing strategies; then write your quota every day. By the end of the month, you will complete your novel and be ready to debrief and celebrate.
About the teacher
Margaret McCarthy is a published poet and writer teaching in Melbourne’s west. She has taught creative writing for many years and her creative writing work is published widely. Margaret’s manuscript “Entitlement” was short-listed for the Harper Collins Varuna Awards for Manuscript Development 2006. Her 50,000 word young adult fiction draft “Subject to Change” was completed in the November 2009 Novel in a Month challenge. She holds a MA in Creative Writing from Melbourne University.
Find out about
Ø Ideas about writing novels
Ø Plot
Ø Character
Ø Setting
Ø Writing to deadline
Ø Writing forward without looking back
Ø Problem solving
This Course is run by Professional Writing & Editing (PWE) TAFE, Victoria University.
Apply direct through the Creative Industries website at http://creativeindustries.vu.edu.au/
For more information, contact Isabelle.LeBouder@vu.edu.au or phone the PWE Office 9919 2681.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Raimond Gaita coming to Rotunda
Here's the latest in from Bruno:
Breaking news!
Professional Writing and Editing (TAFE) presents
Rotunda in the West: Conversations with Australian Writers
Next Guest:
Writer/moral philosopher
Raimond Gaita-"Romulus, my father"
"The Philospher's Dog"
"Towards a common humanity"
at Rotunda.
Thursday 24th June @ 6.30pm @ Footscray Park.
Wave back and let us know you're interested.
Grazie!
Bruno
bruno.lettieri@vu.edu.au
Breaking news!
Professional Writing and Editing (TAFE) presents
Rotunda in the West: Conversations with Australian Writers
Next Guest:
Writer/moral philosopher
Raimond Gaita-"Romulus, my father"
"The Philospher's Dog"
"Towards a common humanity"
at Rotunda.
Thursday 24th June @ 6.30pm @ Footscray Park.
Wave back and let us know you're interested.
Grazie!
Bruno
bruno.lettieri@vu.edu.au
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Writing competition
Funnily enough, we've been talking in class today about building up a writing CV before you approach an agent or publisher, and then I was going through my inbox on my email program and found this, which Bruno had forwarded to me. I haven't heard of this competition before, but here it is.
Tracey
SENTENCES ANNUAL LITERARY COMPETITION 2010
Entries are invited in the following sections:
SECTION 1 OPEN SHORT STORY Limit 2,500 words
SECTION 2 OPEN POETRY Limit 40 lines
All entries to be previously unpublished work.
No entry form necessary. Name, address and entry details to be submitted on a separate cover sheet please.
PRIZES : lst - $100 2nd - $75 3rd - $50
Closing date : August 31st, 2010
Entry fees - $5 for one entry $12 for three entries
Results published on our website http://www.bridgefoundation.net.au/
Entries to : The Bridge Foundation, P O Box 9279, Sale, Victoria 3850
Closing date : August 31st, 2010
Tracey
SENTENCES ANNUAL LITERARY COMPETITION 2010
Entries are invited in the following sections:
SECTION 1 OPEN SHORT STORY Limit 2,500 words
SECTION 2 OPEN POETRY Limit 40 lines
All entries to be previously unpublished work.
No entry form necessary. Name, address and entry details to be submitted on a separate cover sheet please.
PRIZES : lst - $100 2nd - $75 3rd - $50
Closing date : August 31st, 2010
Entry fees - $5 for one entry $12 for three entries
Results published on our website http://www.bridgefoundation.net.au/
Entries to : The Bridge Foundation, P O Box 9279, Sale, Victoria 3850
Closing date : August 31st, 2010
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