HSWG in the press

We were in the press! ‘We’ being the Happy Smiley Writers Group (aka HSWG), and the newspaper in question is the June 26 edition of TODAY. Our picture was there and everything!

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Here’s a closeup of the photo:

I think it’s difficult to read because it’s kind of [...]

War of the Words

War of the Words is a scifi novel contest brought to you by SciFiNow, Play.com and publisher Tor UK. It’s organised by agencies in the UK, but it’s open to anyone from anywhere in the world.

Some details:

Participants need to send in three chapters and a synosis of your novel Entries close 20 [...]

Budding Writers Project

The Budding Writers Project is back! One of the better-known children’s competitions, it features children’s books written for kids by kids.

Unfortunately, entry is only open to primary and secondary students through their schools. So any teachers or educators out there, listen up :D

Anyway, here are some of the rules:

Only one entry per [...]

Book Camp with Dan Poynter

Book Camp is a two-day intensive workshop organised by the National Book Council.

Date: 29 & 30 June (Mon and Tues) Time: 9am to 5pm Venue: Possibility Room, National Library (100 Victoria Street) Fee: $490/person or $390/person for two and above (includes materials and tea breaks)

It’s quite expensive, but it looks like it’s pretty [...]

Adelaide Review’s Annual Short Fiction Competition

The Adelaide Review is having its first Annual Short Fiction Competition! The prizes include:

A case of South Australia’s best wines The overall winner will be published in The Adelaide Review in October 2009 Up to five finalists will also be published on a bi-monthly basis in The Adelaide Review

What you [...]