Literary Lunch: Society of Women Writers NSW

The next meeting of the Society of Women Writers NSW will be Wednesday, 9 October

Venue: Dixson Room, State Library of NSW, Macquarie St

Workshop (10 am – 11.50) Presenter:  Dr Noeline Kyle- Writing Family History - Women in Focus.

Literary Lunch:   (12.30- 1pm)

Short Story Awards Judge’s comments: Cat Sparks

Guest Speaker: Libby Hathorn Women’s Work – an anthology

Cost: $50 for members or $55 non-members. Workshop only:  $20 members or $30.00 non-members.

Special lunch &workshop price: $65/$80. NB Please note new prices and earlier booking time.

Bookings required by 10am Thurs. 3rd October:

PLEASE BOOK BY EMAIL IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER

Contact Name: SWW Lunch Booking

Email address: swwlunchbooking@gmail.com  

Mobile phone: Text message to 0403 177 208

Your text message should be addressed to swwlunchbooking or swwlunch and should contain: date, your name and number.

SWW Literary Lunch

Notice of the Annual General Meeting the Society of Women Writers NSW Inc

Wednesday, July 10

Venue: Dixson Room, State Library of NSW, Macquarie St

Workshop (10 am – 11.50) Presenter: Mark McCleod: "Writing to Engage Young Minds" - workshop:  $15.00 (No Need to book - everyone is welcome) Convenor: Beatrice Yell - 9452 2299

Literary Lunch:   (12.30- 1pm)

Member Talk: (1- 1.20 pm) Patricia Barton: Why God Hates Me - memoir

Guest Speaker: (1.25 - 2 pm) Dr Joanna Penglase:  Orphans of the Living: Growing up in Care in 20th Century Australia

Cost: $40 for non-members, $35 for members, $15 (workshop only)

Bookings required before 10am Mon 8 July to:

PLEASE BOOK BY EMAIL IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER

Contact Name: SWW Lunch Booking

Email address: swwlunchbooking@gmail.com

Mobile phone: Text message to 0403 177 208

Your text message should be addressed to swwlunchbooking or swwlunch and should contain: date, your name and number.

Society of Women Writers Weekend

Society of Women Writers weekend

"Women Making History" at Wilton, NSW.

Be inspired by outstanding writers who will join you over the weekend (18 to 20 October 2013) at Wilton. Skill-up and learn about new genres, workshop, network and further your writing in a glorious setting for writers and writing. 

Highlights include: Guided  walk in the garden or meditation to begin the day and "Shibashi" -  a gentle exercise to relax you before lunch, including an opportunity to pitch your book to a publisher and a critiquing session on your "First Page".

For more details visit: http://www.womenwritersnsw.org

Event: Literary Lunch

Lunch, writing and writers: it doesn't get any better! Come along to the next meeting of the Society of Women Writers NSW Inc on Wednesday, June 12, 2013.

Venue: Dixson Room, State Library of NSW, Macquarie St, Sydney

Felicity Pulman

Workshop (10 am – 11.50) 

Presenter: Felicity Pulman: "Ideas for Stories" - workshop:  $15.00 (No Need to book - everyone is welcome) 

Convenor: Beatrice Yell - 9452 2299

Literary Lunch:   (12.30- 1pm)

Member Talk: (1- 1.20 pm) Margaret Ruckert: Musefood - a muse feast

Guest Speaker: (1.25 - 2 pm) Jan Latta:  Self Publishing on New Digital Media

Cost: $40 for non-members, $35 for members, $15 (workshop only)

Bookings required before 10am Mon 10 June to:

Please book by email if you have access to a computer

Contact Name: SWW Lunch Booking

Email address: swwlunchbooking@gmail.com

Mobile phone: Text message to 0403 177 208

Your text message should be addressed to swwlunchbooking or swwlunch and should contain: date, your name and number.

Event: Literary Lunch

The next meeting of the Society of Women Writers NSW Inc will be on Wednesday, April 10 at the Dixson Room, State Library of NSW, Macquarie St, Sydney.

Workshop (10 am – 11.50) Presenter: Zena Shapter: "Introduction to Social Media" - workshop: $15.00 (No Need to book - everyone is welcome) Convenor: Beatrice Yell - 9452 2299 or email: ybeatrice@hotmail.com

Literary Lunch: (12.30- 1pm)

Member Talk: (1- 1.20 pm) Barbara Westerway: Requiem for a Rag Dog

Guest Speaker: (1.25 - 2 pm) Ann Howard: How I Found An Island

Book sales: 2pm onwards (conclusion 2.30pm)

Cost: $40 for non-members, $35 for members, $15 (workshop only)

Bookings required before 10am Mon 8 April to:
PLEASE BOOK BY EMAIL IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER
Contact Name: SWW Lunch Booking
Email address: swwlunchbooking@gmail.com

Mobile phone: Text message to 0403 177 208

Your text message should be addressed to swwlunchbooking or swwlunch and should contain: date, your name and number.

Alice Award

This year the Society of Women Writers NSW is hosting the biennial "Alice Award" presented to an Australian female writer who has made a significant contribution to literature. The first recipient of the Alice Award was Eleanor Dark in 1975. 

Alice Award Presentation Luncheon Wednesday, November 14

Venue: Dixson Room, State Library of NSW, Macquarie St

Workshop (10am – 11.45) Presenter Robyn McWilliams: "Dreaming & Creativity" - workshop: $15.00. 

Bookings for workshop: Beatrice Yell - 9452 2299 or email: ybeatrice@hotmail.com

Alice Presentation and Special Luncheon: (12 noon - 2.30pm)

Guest Speakers: Dr Helen O'Reilly

Special Guests: Susanna de Vries

Michael Dark (son of Eleanor Dark)

Cost: $40 special luncheon cost for this month only

Bookings required before 10am Mon 12 November to:

New booking email: swwlunchbooking@gmail.com (please use email booking system)

Maggie Arber - (02) 9520 1089 (will exclusively be taking the bookings from November onwards)

Meeting: Society of Women Writers NSW

The next meeting of the Society of Women Writers NSW Inc will be Wednesday, October 10.

Venue: Dixson Room, State Library of NSW, Macquarie St

Workshop (10 – 11.50) Presenter: Jackie Winn: "Narrative Voice " - workshop: $15.00.

Bookings for workshop: Beatrice Yell - 9452 2299 or email: ybeatrice@hotmail.com

Literary Lunch: (12.30- 1pm)

Talk: (1- 1.20 pm) Maggie Calder: "Writing Prose and the Postal magazine"

Guest Speaker: (1.25 - 2 pm) Catherine Hammond: 'Concentrating on Characters '

Book sales: 2pm onwards (conclusion 2.30pm)

Cost: $35 for non-members, $30 for members, $15 (workshop only)

Bookings required before 10am Mon 8 October to:

Eunice Lovell - (02) 9959 5568 or email: ealovell@bigpond.com

OR

Maggie Arber - (02) 9520 1089 or email: m.arber@virginbroadband.com.au

Event: Society of Women Writers NSW

The next meeting of the Society of Women Writers NSW Inc will be Wednesday, June 13

Venue: Dixson Room, State Library of NSW, Macquarie St

Workshop (10 – 11.50) Amanda Hampson: "Five First Pages " - workshop: $15.00. 

Bookings for workshop: Beatrice Yell - 9452 2299 or email: ybeatrice@hotmail.com

Literary Lunch: (12.30- 1pm)

Member Talk: (1- 1.20 pm) Sandy Fussell: The Accidental Author

Guest Speakers: (1.25 - 2 pm) Sonia Goernitz: Write, Publish & Market your Own Book

Book sales: 2pm onwards (conclusion 2.30pm)

Cost: $30 for non-members, $25 for members, $15 (workshop only)

Bookings required before 10am Mon 11th June to:

Eunice Lovell—9959 5568 or email: ealovell@bigpond.com

OR

Sandra: 4296-1182 or email: sgdavis@ozemail.com

SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS (NSW)

The next Workshop and Literary Lunch of the Society of Women Writers NSW Inc will be Wednesday, May 9.

Venue: Dixson Room, State Library of NSW, Macquarie St

Workshop (10 – 11.50) Aleesah Darlison: "Writing for young children”

Workshop: $15.00. Bookings for workshop: Beatrice Yell - 9452 2299 or email: ybeatrice@hotmail.com

Literary Lunch: (12.30- 1pm)

Member Talk: (1- 1.20 pm) Felicity Pulman: "Digital Publishing"

Guest Speakers: (1.25 - 2 pm) Mahboba Rewi: Mahboba's Promise: Afghanistan's women

Book sales: 2pm onwards (conclusion 2.30pm)

Cost: $30 for non-members, $25 for members, $15 for workshop

Bookings required before 10am Mon 7th May to:

Eunice Lovell—9959 5568 or email: ealovell@bigpond.com OR Sandra: 4296-1182 or email: sgdavis@ozemail.com

Society of Women Writers NSW

The next meeting of the Society of Women Writers NSW Inc will be Wednesday, April 11

Venue: Dixson Room, State Library of NSW, Macquarie St, Sydney

Workshop (10 – 11.50) Patti Miller - "Researching your Memoir" - workshop: $15.00.

Bookings for workshop: Beatrice Yell - 9452 2299 or email: ybeatrice@hotmail.com

Literary Lunch: (12.30- 1pm)

Member Talk: (1- 1.20 pm) Lynda Bennett & Trish Stewart discussing their book: What Can I do?

Guest Speakers: (1.25 - 2 pm) Carol Baxter: Captain Thunderbolt and His Lady

Book sales: 2pm onwards (conclusion 2.30pm)

Cost: $30 for non-members, $25 for members, $15 for workshop

Bookings required before 10am Mon 9th April to:

Sandra: 4296-1182 or email: sgdavis@ozemail.com

or

Eunice Lovell—9959 5568 ealovell@bigpond.com or email: ealovell@bigpond.com