Many congratulations to one of our members, Margaret Pearce, who came 2nd in the Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize this year with her entry ‘Depression’. Margaret’s poem has now been posted on the website of the University of Southern Queensland.… Continue Reading
SWWVic member Cher Chidzey was recently interviewed by Vision Times to talk about her novel, Ken’s Quest, published November 2016. Vision Times quote: Australian Asian author Cher Chidzey has written Ken’s Quest, a beautiful novel with humour and heart that… Continue Reading
At the November 25th meeting the annual Christmas competition was held with members given a four-minute time limit to read an original piece of their writing. Afterwards all enjoyed the festive buffet supplied on a ‘bring a plate to share’… Continue Reading
Cher Chidzey launched her book ‘Ken’s Quest’ on November 22nd at Readings Book Store in Ackland Street St Kilda. A beautiful evening opened as friends and family gathered around Cher for this important night. The book, the characters, and Cher… Continue Reading
SWWVic member Janet Howie, a prizewinning writer of haiku, was recently awarded one of the two Grand Prizes for the 70th Basho Memorial English Haiku Contest held annually at the Basho Festival in Japan. For details, see http://www.basho-bp.jp/en/?p=77. Basho, 1644-1694,… Continue Reading
With the recent death of Dorothea Lavery on 12 November 2016, her 99th birthday, the Society lost a long time member who will be remembered for her great presence, her great love of the society and of all people, her great… Continue Reading
Congratulations to SWWVic member Mary Jones for her 2nd placing in the Shakespeare Club of Western Australia sonnet competition. Described as ’a spirited, sprightly, well-constructed account of a historical incident’ Mary’s sonnet, The Wild Geese, celebrated the 1876 rescue of Irish… Continue Reading
SWWVic member Cher Chidzey proudly announces the launch of Ken’s Quest at Readings St Kilda on November 22nd at 6.30 pm. Ken’s Quest follows a Chinese man’s desperate bid to stay in Australia. He wants to reinvent his life and… Continue Reading
To date, Editor Roger Clark has published work by the following members: Judy Bartosy: poems EE (Betty) Caldwell: articles and short stories Janet Howie: haiku Margaret Pearce: short story Dorothea Trafford Lavery: haiku Dulcie Stone: poems, book review Meryl Brown… Continue Reading
A writer since childhood, Nenia Tavrou has been seriously writing poetry, fiction and non-fiction as an adult for 30 years and has been a member of The Society of Women Writers since about 2002. Magical Moments of an adventurous life,… Continue Reading