Our AGM last Saturday was a huge success!
A big thanks to Gavin Fisher for his leadership in these proceedings. We voted in our new-look committee headed up by Kellie Cox who stepped up from her VP role into the leadership position. The GCWA Achievement Award went to our cherished Association Editor, Kerri Yarsley, in gratitude for her years of dedication to our organisation. Her name reads proudly on our shield!
Our outgoing President, Andy McDermott, will be staying on as Patron to the GCWA.
The positions of Membership Secretary and Webmaster remain open, if you are interested in these positions please contact us.
We are an organisation run by writers for writers, and are looking forward to continuing to serve our writing community to the value of our motto- Create, Inspire, Connect. We have a very exciting year planned, and hope you will join us.
There is a very short (2 question) survey available for members and prospective members to let us know what they want from the GCWA over the coming year. You can find it here... |
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We are very excited to present our new-look committee of the Gold Coast Writers Association. You can read more about each member here... Kellie Cox- President
Kate Kelsen- Vice President
Jen Swenson- Treasurer
Judy Wollin- Secretary
Debbie Marks- Providore
Kerri Yarsley- Association Editor
Christine Betts- Newsletter Editor
David Thomas Kay- General Committee Member
Louisa Wright- A big WELCOME to new general committee member. We look forward to having you on the team! |
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| Our next meeting is on Saturday 16 October, 2021 at Burleigh Waters Community Centre, Christine Avenue. |
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Order of Events from 12pm 12:00 Start
12:05 Guest Speaker: Geneve Flynn – Speculative fiction, the state of the industry, and heroes and villains. Read More...
13:00 Afternoon Tea: Pre-packed refreshments provided or BYO
13:45 Special Guests: TBA
15:00 Close |
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| | | Have your say!! We would love you to fill out the GCWA member survey and let us know what you want more of in 2022. Click here... |
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Membership Prices will be rising in October 2021. If you have been thinking about joining, now would be a great time to take advantage of the lower prices.
New Prices as follows:
$40 per year for Membership Renewal.
New Members $45, plus $5 on the day for the meeting (total $50).
Or members can pay $99 for a 3-year Membership. |
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| Look what's New on the GCWA website! |
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| | | GCWA Members' Books for Sale |
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| Feedback Welcome! You may have noticed the changing face of the Newsletter and the Website. Please let us know what you think of the changes. Contact Us... |
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| | | | Opportunities and Competitions |
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| | | A comprehensive list of writing competitions in Australia and beyond. |
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| | | The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) is the professional organisation, community and voice of Australia’s writers and illustrators. Established in 1963 as the peak national association for Australian authors, our purpose is to support writers and illustrators to pursue sustainable creative careers through advocacy, support and advice. The ASA website is a treasure trove of resources for Australian authors. You can also do their popular Pitch Perfect course , a four week online Masterclass in pitching your work. |
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| | Submissions wanted: In a few sentences, tell us why you write. To be published in the GCWA newsletter.
Email: gcwa.news@gmail.com |
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| | | WRITING COMPETITIONS 2021 The Writers' Studio is a creative writing studio in Sydney providing online and live in studio writing courses. For over 25 years, the Writers’ Studio has worked with everyone from award-winning professionals to complete beginners helping them realise their creative dreams. Listed are upcoming competitions that you might like to enter. They are listed by submission closing date, not when the competition is open. (Please read all instructions and entry requirements.) |
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| | | The Queensland Writers Centre is a community that champions writers across Queensland. We help writers at all stages of their writing journey develop skills to improve their craft, engage their readers and build a sustainable career. Read more... |
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| | | Right Left Write is run in conjunction with the QWC weekly newsletter, Pen & Pixel. Each month they announce a prompt word or theme in Pen & Pixel, then it’s over to you to create a short story of up to 500 words and right, left, write. Members can enter for free and non-members can enter for a $5 fee. So make Right Left Write part of your routine and get writing. Applications open every month. |
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| | | 2022 Peter Porter Poetry Prize Australian Book Review welcomes entries for the eighteenth Peter Porter Poetry Prize, which is open to all international poets from 15 July 2021 until midnight, 4 October 2021. This year the Porter Prize is worth a total of AU$10,000 – with a first prize of $6,000. Read more...
Click here for more information about past winners and to read their poems. |
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| | | MIDNIGHT ECHO THE MAGAZINE OF THE AUSTRALASIAN HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION, MIDNIGHT ECHO 16, IS OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! Midnight Echo is the magazine of the Australasian Horror Writers Association. We seek original, previously unpublished horror fiction and non-fiction on horror-related subjects. Read more... |
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| | The Queensland Writers Centre Blog - Beware of Exploitative "Publishers" - Jane McCredie
If you Google “getting published”, you’ll likely see a whole lot of ads that appear to be from publishing houses seeking submissions from aspiring writers. But how do you distinguish the reputable publishing houses, or providers of publishing services, from the more unscrupulous operators who set out to take advantage of writers, often charging large fees and giving little in return? Keep reading... |
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| | | From the ARTS Hub website, a list of writing awards, competitions and opportunities in 2021. It’s time to fill your calendar with these literary prizes, fellowships and opportunities. |
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