Literature

Black Cow Book Launch

When: 
29 March 2012
Cost: 
Free and open to the public
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Black Cow Book Launch

Thursday 29th March

10:30am

Hunter Writers' Centre

90 Hunter St, Newcastle
Tel: 0249263485

Free and open to the public

Raffle Prizes

Meet the author and book signing

Refreshments

Author Magdalena Ball at Lake Macquarie FAW

When: 
4 February 2012
Cost: 
Free

 

Fellowship of Australian Writers Lake Macquarie Branch

Lake Macquarie Fellowship of Australian Writers

When: 
5 November 2011
Cost: 
Free for visitors

Lake Macquarie Fellowship of Australian Writers, Saturday 5th November , 2011, 2pm- 4pm.

Toronto multipurpose centre; All welcome, no charge for visitors.

This month features a workshop on overcoming writer's block. Enquiries and more information, call Linda on 49771832 or Jan on 40270036.

 

Octapod Blog: This Is Not Art Festival Program 2011

Of course, the office at the Pod is bustling now with growing TINA activity. The venues map is on the wall, the phone is running hot, and nearly all our energy is pointing towards TINA from now until the 29th. The TINA festival program is at the printers and will be online tomorrow.

2012 Newcastle Short Story Competition

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31 August 2011
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The City of Newcastle and the Hunter Writer's Centre are proud to partner to bring to Newcastle, the Hunter and Central Coast the 2012 Newcastle Short Story Competition.

This IS Art: Bizoo takes on the TINA Festival

Where: 
ARThive Gallery Level 1/111 Hunter Street Newcastle NSW 2300
Cost: 
$0

Bizoo Zine and the ARThive crew invite you to the launch of Bizoo: The Best, The Worst and The Trash That Never Made It' a free retrospective book that covers the highlights and the lowlights of the music and arts zine, Bizoo. Bizoo grew up in Toowoomba (or as some of you might recall ‘Poo-woomba’).

"Kicker", debut novel by Christina Batey

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Troy revved the motor and turned for a glance at the crowd behind him. Even through the insulation of his helmet he could hear them screaming themselves hoarse. Bodies swarmed and bashed up against each other like overcharged electrons. Their energy made him ten times stronger and more flexible. The bike beneath him trembled. He spied a gorgeous little blonde in a pink boob-tube.

Fellowship of Australian Writers Lake Macquarie Branch

Where: 
Toronto Multipurpose Centre, 9 Thorne Street, Toronto
Cost: 
none

Writers Expo

When: 
5 August 2011
Where: 
Toronto Library, Pemell Street Toronto
Cost: 
free

The Lake Macquarie Fellowship of Australian Writers is holding a Writer's Expo on Saturday, 6th August at 9.30am to 11.30am. Something for everyone including readings and mini-workshops on all genres and aspects of writing.

2011 Newcastle Poety Prize shortlist announced

Congratulations to the following poets who have been shortlisted for the 2011 Newcastle Poetry Prize.

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