Pen & Pixel - 28 March 2023
Queensland Writers Centre's weekly newsletter filled with news, events, competitions and opportunities for writers.
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In this week's edition of Pen & Pixel, Queensland Writers Centre is delighted to announce the shortlisted writers for the Adaptable 2022/23 program.
These writers - both published and unpublished - are now one step closer to realising their dreams of seeing their stories brought to life onscreen, with the opportunity to pitch their work to producers and film industry professionals at Gold Coast Film Festival this April. We can't wait to share stories from the event and are looking forward to seeing what's next for our shortlist.
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2022/23
Adaptable shortlist
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Alison J Whipp
Anita Heiss
Astrid Scholte
Barbara Hannay
Carla Fitzgerald
Cristy Burne
Emma Ellison
Emma Young
Geoff Blackwell
Holden Sheppard
Huda The Goddess
Jess McGeachin
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Joanna Morrison
Julie Janson
Kate McCaffrey
Katherine Brabon
Kathy George
Laurie Ross Trott
Lloyd Hornsby w/ Jamie Callister
Melissa Manning
Michelle Upton
Siang Lu
Tristan Bancks
Veronica Lando
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Join the celebrations over on our socials - Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.
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And register your interest in the 2023/24 Adaptable program to be the first to receive news and updates.
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Seminar, in-person & online
Writing The Novella with Nick Earls
When: 1:30pm, Sunday 2 April
Bestselling Brisbane author Nick Earls will provide an overview of novella publishing past and present, with a focus on key points of contemporary writing craft that work specifically for novellas.
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Workshop, in-person & online
Writing For Podcasts with Jess Forsayeth
When: 10:30am, Saturday 15 April
Learn what goes in to making a hit podcast and how to get started on your own, with Casefile True Crime podcast's researcher and script writer Jess Forsayeth.
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3-part in-person course
The Next Draft with Laurel Cohn (new)
When: Saturdays - 2 Sep, 23 Sep, & 21 Oct
An intensive course that will help you survive the next draft of your work-in-progress - returning as an in-person event in 2023! Tickets now available at Early Bird prices for members.
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Brisbane Art Design (BAD)
When: 10 - 28 May
Where: various locations in Brisbane CBD & suburbs
Program of events presented by Museum of Brisbane, including exhibitions, in-conversation events, performances and tours showcasing the Brisbane art and design sector,
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NT Writers Festival
When: 1 - 4 June
Where: Olive Pink Botanic Garden, Mparntwe (Alice Springs), NT
Four-day festival emphasising Australia’s cultural and linguistic diversity, bringing people together to share story, language and culture. Presented by NT Writers Centre; festival program to be announced 26 April.
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Writers of Seville - seeking new members
When: meets 9:30am - 12:00pm, 1st & 2nd Saturdays of each month
Where: Holland Park Library, Seville Rd, Holland Park
Writers of Seville are seeking new members to join their friendly, supportive and long-established writing group. Contact Nancy on 0422 289 575 for more information and to join.
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This All Come Back Now (UQP), edited by Mykaela Saunders, has been shortlisted for Best Anthology in the 2022 Aurealis Awards.
Hazel Barker has published Opera, Orchids and Oz, the third instalment of her memoir trilogy. The book has launched in March with an event at Victoria Point Library.
Congratulations to the many Queensland Writers Centre members on the Adaptable 2022/23 shortlist!
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Dannika Patterson is releasing two new picture book titles in 2023: Hedgehog the Wonder Dog, illustrated by Ross Morgan (Ford Street Publishing); and Heavy, illustrated by Davilyn Lynch (Wombat Books).
Nadia Mead's short story The Thinking Blanket has been published in the TEXT scholastic journal.
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Share your writing achievements with our community! Submit your Member Milestone using the submissions form. |
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Our genre prompt for the month of March is Historical. Show us your best short writing - immerse yourself in the theme, experiment, play or subvert expectations! No restrictions on format.
Submissions of short work (max. 500 words) close this Friday, 31 March - submit your entry now.
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Publishable - manuscript development program
Closes: 9 May
Queensland Writers Centre’s national Publishable program for emerging writers is back for 2023 and calling for submissions of unpublished manuscripts across a broad range of genres and formats.
Opportunities for feedback and development are available for all applicants, including a complimentary workshop tailored to the year’s cohort of applications – all helping you progress your manuscript closer to publication.
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Australian Theatre Festival - New Play Award
Closes: 3 April
Award for two new Australian plays/musicals with distinct Australian voices. Prize pool of $14,000. Winning entry will be presented as a staged reading in New York City as a part of the 2023 Festival.
JM Coetzee Centre for Creative Practice - First Nations Writing Fellowship
Closes: 16 April
Fellowship supporting the production of new work by a First Nations creative writer/storyteller, including $10,000 for development of a project, and office space at University of Adelaide's JM Coetzee Centre.
The Fogarty Literary Award
Closes: 18 April
Awarded to an unpublished manuscript (adult fiction, narrative non-fiction or YA) by a WA author aged 18-35. Winner receives a cash prize of $20,000 and a publishing contract with Fremantle Press.
Australian Book Review (ABR) - Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize
Closes: 24 April
Prize for an original short story between 2,000 and 5,000 words. First prize: $6,000, second prize: $4,000, third prize: $2,500. Three shortlisted stories will be published ABR in 2023 and on the ABR website.
Cloncurry Prize for Poetry
Closes: 1 May
Annual prize for poetry offered by Cloncurry Shire Council, with a cash prize of $10,000 for the winning entry. Theme for 2023 is Outback Heroes. Submit poems up to 2 pages in length.
Junior competition for school students also available.
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Copyright Agency Cultural Fund - Reading Australia Fellowship
Closes: 8 May
Fellowship grant of $15,000 awarded to a teacher or teacher librarian, to support project research and professional development in the teaching of Australian Literature, English and literacy to students.
AAWP—ASSF Short Story Prize
Closes: 28 June
Submit up to 3,000 words of short fiction, addressing a theme/issue relating to Australian life/culture. Winner receives ticket, accommodation and travel for the 2023 Australian Short Story Festival in Adelaide.
Children's Peace Literature Award
Nominations close: 31 July
Biennial award for a children's book (published between 1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2023) that 'promotes peace at the global, local or interpersonal level'. Cash prizes awarded. Presented by the Psychologists for Peace Interest Group South Australian State Subcommittee.
WQ magazine - non-fiction submissions
Applications: open
Welcomes pitches and submissions of non-fiction articles on writing and the writing industry (up to 650 words) from current Queensland Writers Centre members.
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Services Guide
Keep an eye out in your membership packs or drop in to the Centre to pick up the latest guide to Queensland Writers Centre's suite of writer's services, from consults to manuscript assessments, comprehensive editing and mentorships.
Whether you're looking to submit to competitions, publish, or just learn more about the craft - elevate your writing with us in 2023.
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Thanks to the publisher Allen & Unwin, we have copies to give away of How To Be Remembered by Michael Thompson.
"Unforgettable, brilliant, moving, and hopeful – this magical novel leads you to the things that matter in life."
Fill in the entry form for your chance to win. Only winners will be notified.
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