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Writing
Author Magdalena Ball at Lake Macquarie FAW
Submitted by Chevbrock on 15 January 2012 - 11:45pm
When:
4 February 2012
Cost:
Free
Fellowship of Australian Writers Lake Macquarie Branch
JOB: Critical Animals Co-director
Submitted by culturehunter-info on 20 December 2011 - 2:30am
The Critical Animals Creative research symposium is looking for a new Co-Director for the 2012 and 2013 Festivals. The successful applicant will work alongside current directors Yolande Norris and Julia Shaw.
Lake Macquarie Fellowship of Australian Writers
Submitted by Chevbrock on 18 October 2011 - 5:56am
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.
This Is Not Art Sunday Fair- Zine & Artists Market
Submitted by The Olive Tree ... on 19 September 2011 - 11:57am
Where:
NCC King St Carpark-CNR King & Thorn Streets Newcastle, 2300
Cost:
FREE This Is Not Art Sunday Fair Zine & Artists Market
Sunday October 2nd
The NCC King St Carpark
Octapod Blog: This Is Not Art Festival Program 2011
Submitted by culturehunter-info on 14 September 2011 - 11:40am
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.
National Young Writers Festival, 2011
Submitted by TINA Festival on 14 September 2011 - 4:45am
When:
29 September 2011Repeats every day until Mon Oct 03 2011 .
When:
30 September 2011
When:
1 October 2011
When:
2 October 2011
When:
3 October 2011
Where:
Various places around Newcastle but mostly based in "Staple Manor" - aka the upstairs space at Baggas Pharmacy, 178 Hunter St Mall, Newcastle.
Cost:
Entry to all events is free! The National Young Writers’ Festival is Australia’s premier event for emerging writers, publishers, performers and trouble-makers.
This IS Art: Bizoo takes on the TINA Festival
Submitted by Dr_Jerm on 25 August 2011 - 11:51am
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
Submitted by Chevbrock on 17 August 2011 - 12:01am
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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
Submitted by Chevbrock on 16 August 2011 - 11:55pm
Where:
Toronto Multipurpose Centre, 9 Thorne Street, Toronto
Cost:
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This Is Not Art Festival - it's time to get excited!
Submitted by culturehunter-info on 10 August 2011 - 8:27amThanks to the incredible support from the Australian arts community, the This Is Not art Festival 2011 will go ahead. So it is time to start getting excited.
