With regret, the Committee of the Society of Women Writers Victoria advises that its forthcoming online festival - FOR THE LOVE OF WRITING – scheduled for 21-24 February 2024 has been deferred until to later in the year due to unforeseen circumstances. We are sorry for the disappointment this will cause. We will advise you of new dates for the festival as soon as possible.
Anna Ciddor announced as the winner of the Nance Donkin Award for Children’s Literature Melbourne-based children’s author Anna Ciddor has been awarded the Nance Donkin Award for Children’s Literature during an event celebrating Australian children’s literature. Ciddor is the seventh person to receive the biennial award which was established in 2009 following the death of writer and journalist Nance Donkin, OAM, a long-term member and supporter of the Society of Women Writers Victoria and past president of the Victorian branch of the Children’s Book Council (1967 – 1975). Nance was determined to validate authors of books for children and to encourage and make known a good writer for children deserving more recognition, and the Nance Donkin Award, established in her memory, does just that. Former maths teacher, Anna Ciddor, turned her hand to writing after the birth of her children. Writing became a way to satisfy her fascination with the gossipy details in history, ...
Thank you to everyone who entered the 2021 Kathryn Purnell Poetry Prize. The standard of entries was exceptionally high. Entries were received on a range of topics from people across Australia. After careful consideration, the following prizes were awarded, as judged by Tegan Schetrumpf: 1st Prize ‘Solace’ by Beverley Lello 2nd Prize ‘Cliff Paths’ by Mary Jones 3rd Prize ‘Wild Swimming’ by Vanessa Potts Highly Commended ‘Understanding’ by Vanessa Hewson ‘Hindsight’ by Judith Green Read the judge’s report or visit the competitions page ...