"Reflection Infection" is a selection of 28 short stories written in the context of the "Weekly Writing Prompts" on Reedsy, the monthly "#Micro" challenge on Sweek, and the monthly "Furious Fiction" contest organized by the Australian Writers' Centre. Most of the stories have fantastic elements such as characters who are aware that they are a work of fiction, creatures with unexpected features, and mirrors with a life of their own.
Allison Tait introduces her new on-demand course for the Australian Writers' Centre: Make Time To Write.
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I’m Claire Scobie, award-winning author of Last Seen in Lhasa and The Pagoda Tree, and co-author of a new memoir, A Baboon in the Bedroom, which I wrote with my mum, Patricia Scobie. I’ve lived and worked in the UK, India and now Sydney. For 10 years...
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Valerie Khoo, director of the Australian Writers' Centre, shares her top 3 tips for freelance writers.
In 1954 the Australian writers Charmian Clift and George Johnston left grey, post- war London for Greece. Moving first to the tiny island of Kalymnos they then settled on Hydra and stayed for almost a decade.They bought a picturesque, dilapidated house and Charmian grappled with the chaos of domestic life, the arrival of a third child and the clash of cultures. On Hydra they became the centre of an informal bohemian community of artists and writers which later included Leonard Cohen.A travel writing classic, available for the first time in 20 years. With a new introduction by Polly Samson this is the companion volume to Mermaid Singing.Charmian Clift was born in New South Wales, Australia in 1923. She became a journalist on the Melbourne Argus after World War II and in 1947 married novelist and journalist George Johnston.Early in their marriage they collaborated on three novels: the prizewinning High Valley, The Big Chariot and the Sponge Divers. Then in 1954, having lived in London for a few years, they took their family to live in the Greek Islands. During the period Charmian wrote two accounts of their life there, Mermaid Singing and Peel Me a Lotus, and two novels, Honour’s Mimic and Walk to the Paradise Gardens.In 1964 the family returned to Australia and Charmian began a weekly newspaper column which quickly gained her a wide and devoted readership. She died in 1969.Polly Samson is an author, lyricist and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Her most recent novel, the bestselling A Theatre for Dreamers, features Charmian Clift as one of the central charactersProduktfaktaISBN: 9788728024584Utgivningsdatum: 2021-11-22Språk: EngelskaFörfattare: Charmian CliftUppläsare: Josie TaylorFörlag: Saga EgmontLängd: 7h 11minProvläs: Klicka här
A great pitch can sell a novel. It makes your writing stand out before the publisher has read the first word, getting them excited about your project. When writers talk about pitching, it usually means a verbal, one-on-one with a publisher or agent where your book may then be requested, read and considered for publication. […]
AUSTRALIA'S first all-female conference, Run the World, was held recently in Melbourne. Hui Jun Ng went along to be inspired and get career advice from some of the country's most successful female entrepreneurs.
Behind-the-scenes of the filming of the Creative Writing For Kids course for Australian Writers' Centre. Creative Writing course for kids.
Hands-on learning experiences are vital to any successful Math program but can sometimes be quite time consuming to prepare. Including these Australian curriculum aligned Math Centre Folders in your program will eliminate that worry for you as well as engage your students interest in the focus topic of Measurement and Geometry. These folders cover each content descriptor within the Year 2 Measurement and Geometry curriculum in Australia. The topics covered include: - 3D Shapes - 2D Shapes - Mapping - Area - Transformations - Capacity - Mass - Length - Time - Calendar Work ✶✶✶ Please make sure you visit each Math Centre Folder link above to view the preview specific to that folder. This will ensure you know exactly what you are purchasing in this product. ✶✶✶ Included in each Math Centre Folder is: ✔ full colour printables to create your own math centre folders - ideal for small math centre activities where you intend to keep the final product for future years, assessment one on one ✔ black and white printables to create individual student folders without the printing costs ✔ suggested activities list that clearly identifies how they are meeting the curriculum requirements ✔ folder title pages (colour and black and white versions included) Additional items you will require to create these folders for yourself: ✄ A4 sized manilla folder ✄ A4 card ✄ self-adhesive velcro dots ✄ white board marker ✄ buttons/markers ✄ string Optional: laminating sheets Optional: I also highly recommend printing the coloured version onto thick paper or cardstock to ensure the longevity of this resource. Don't forget that leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases. I love that feedback! If you liked the look of these folders, you may also like these: — How Big is a Dinosaur? Measurement or Length Lesson Plan and Posters — Australian Themed Number Posters — Riddle of the Week Classroom Posters — Australian States and Territories Lapbook Activities and Comprehension Sheets If you want to connect with me further, check out Ridgy Didge on these social media platforms: - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you so much, Mel Disclaimer: This is a digital product only. It will be sent to you by email to download once payment has been processed.
Australian writers Kylie Needham (Girl in a Pink Dress) and Edwina Preston (Bad Art Mother) speak to The Art Show's Rosa Ellen about their new novels. Each story centres on women artists who are navigating ambition, doubt, and freedom in art scenes where men wield the power and where women are routinely cast as muses rather than as creators.
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Teaching kids about Australian money is so much fun! Here are some fun money activities for kids in year one, year two and year three. Australian Money
Do you do writing workshop with your students? My program has evolved over the last 23 years, and now it runs smoothly – although I can’t help but add new ideas each year! Long before I expect students to write stories, we spend a lot of time discussing stories. For example, every time we read […]
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Writers’ centres and other organisations Australian Society of Authors: www.asauthors.org Writing NSW: www.nswwriterscentre.org.au Australian Writers’ Centre: www.writerscentre.com.au Queensland Writers Centre: www.qwc.asn.au Writers Victoria: http://vwc.org.au/ South Australian Writers’ Centre: www.sawriters.on.net ACT Writers Centre: www.actwriters.org.au Tasmanian Writers’ Centre: www.tasmanianwriters.org Writing WA: http://www.writingwa.org Northern Territory Writers’ Centre: www.ntwriters.com.au Finding an editor The…
The annual Darwin Art Fair becomes a mecca for aboriginal art sourced from diverse communities that exhibit their traditional arts and contemporary works
NITV has put together a list of 20 trailblazing Indigenous women who have changed Australia.
