Archive for March, 2007

New fiction prize – A Novel Idea

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

The NSW Writers’ Centre and New Holland Publishers have announced their inaugural genre fiction award. ‘A Novel Idea’ is open to all published and unpublished popular fiction adult writers resident in Australia.

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Forum Postponed

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

Today’s forum, The Business of Writing, with Anita Bell, has unfortunately been postponed. Sorry for any inconvenience, and please check back for new times.

Online Forum Update - Tues 17 April, 7pm

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007

Please note that UK based author Susan Johnson will now be joined by her publisher Annette Barlow, Senior Fiction Publisher, Allen and Unwin.

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Free ‘Getting an Agent’ CD

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

The Australian Writer’s Marketplace is pleased to announce a special value added promotion for March.

With every copy of The Australian Writer’s Marketplace 07/08 Print edition sold, the purchaser will receive a free copy of Getting an Agent – a CD recording of a recent seminar panel with Tara Wynne (Curtis Brown Australia), Lyn Tranter (Australian Literary Management) and Helen Bain (Show and Tell Promotions).

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World Book Day Quiz

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

In honour of World Book Day, the Guardian has put together a quiz. Test your knowledge of the literature of each continent, including Nobel and Booker prize winners, writers and their habits, and the naming of sea slugs. Good luck!

Click here for the Quiz.