Beverley is the winner of the 2020 Margaret Hazzard Award Short Story competition. Her winning short story entitled Three Red Rosettes was included in Issue 5 of the Society’s annual anthology, Sparx launched November 2020. Beverley’s interests and achievements can… Continue Reading
The complete set of the five issues of Sparx is being made available to members at the very special price of $35.00 per set, plus postage and handling. If you are interested please email Paula Wilson:paulawilson1@optusnet.com.au
The very talented SWWVic members have published works for sale in time for Christmas. For family and friends or a very deserving gift for yourself. The brochure attached here will help with your selection and give details on how to… Continue Reading
This anthology of poetry and prose showcases work from the Society of Women Writers Victoria. The Society is a group of women who come together to nurture each other in the craft of writing. Now in its 5th edition, this issue… Continue Reading
At the September meeting, members had the opportunity to share readings from their published works. This covered a fascinating variety of work, from large hardback illustrated books through slim volumes of poetry to magazine publications and some work in… Continue Reading
At the June meeting, member Janet Howie introduced us to her recently published book ‘rePresenting Nature’, which pairs her poems with her own beautifully delicate watercolour paintings. “Janet Howie’s rePresenting Nature is a volume of crafted, meditative poems and watercolours… Continue Reading
SWWV member Margaret Pearce has a new book, MISSION PERILOUS, to be released as an ebook by Tirgearr Publishing. It can be acquired from Kindle, Smashwords, Apple, Kobo and Nook next week. It will be available at the discounted price… Continue Reading
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