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Society of Women Writers NSW Inc.
ISSN 2203-3106
ISSUE No. 89
October 2016
President’s MessageDr Susan Steggall
Dr Susan Steggall
‘To keep women’s words alive and powerful’ – is a quote from Ursula K Le Guin’s essay ‘Prospects for Women in Writing’ in Dancing at the Edge of the World (1989). Le Guin saw this as ‘our job as writers and readers for the next fifteen years, and the next fifty’. SWW is doing its best! An exciting time is coming up for the Society with the presentation of the 2016 Book Awards in October in the categories of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, young adult and children’s literature. Since many of the prizewinning authors will be present at the meeting, there will be neither a Guest Speaker nor a Keynote Speaker to allow plenty of time to introduce the authors and judges and celebrate this exciting line-up of women’s writing.
The short listed authors are (in alphabetical order):
Non Fiction: Sue Castrique (Under the Colony’s Eye); Ann Howard (You’ll be sorry. How World War II changed women’s lives); Rosalind Meyer (Rosie’s War); Susan P Ramage (Kokoda Secret: Ian Hutchison, Australian Hero);
Fiction: Isolde Martyn (The Golden Widows); Johanna Nicholls (The Lace Balcony and Golden Hope); Libby Sommer (My Year With Sammy).
Poetry: Colleen Keating (A Call to Listen); Marilyn Peck (A Girl in the River); Cynthia Rowe (Floating Nest); Karen Throssell (Motherhood Statement).
Young Adults: Libby Hathorn (Eventual Poppy Day); Pamela Rushby (The Ratcatcher’s Daughter and Flora’s War)
Children: Susanne Gervay (Being Jack); Libby Hathorn (Outside, illustrated by Ritva Voutila, and Incredibilia, illustrated by Gaye Chapman’).
The Society would like to thank Rosalind Shabanee Meyer most sincerely for her generous sponsorship of the 2016 Book Awards.
At the October workshop, ‘Sydney Life: Sources in the City Archives’, City of Sydney Historian, Dr Lisa Murray will introduce participants to some of the key resources for Sydney held in the city council archives, including maps and photographs, details of businesses, letters of complaint and staff job descriptions. Dr Murray’s work bridges the gap between academic history and popular history and the workshop will be of interest to both the fiction and non-fiction writers.
October’s festivities will be followed by the launch in November of INK 3 by renowned author Di Morrissey. INK 3 is an anthology of the prize-winning entries in the SWW 90th anniversary 2015 writing competitions – creative non-fiction, short stories and poetry – following in the illustrious footsteps of the women who contributed to INK! and INK No.2.
If you wish to contribute any member notices, please email your text and image as a jpeg file to: [email protected] with “ATTN: SWW E-News editor” in subject heading. The deadline for submissions is the 20th of each month. Any late submissions will be held for the following month.
E-News le t t e r
10.00 - 11.45am: Workshop
Sydney Life: Sources in the
City Archives
Dr Lisa Murray
Workshop Coordinator:
Robyn McWilliam 0418 225 051
12.00pm - 12.20pm: Luncheon
Arrival and Registration
12.20 - 1pm: Luncheon
1.00pm - 2.00pm:
2016 Book Awards Presentation
Hear from the judges and celebrate
with the winning authors.
REMINDER
Bookseller Janet Grundy will be coming to the SWW
luncheon events to sell books by our authors. It’s a
wonderful way to support your fellow writers!
Pay by direct deposit into the SWW bank account by the FRIDAY before the meeting OR you can still pay on the day of the meeting.
Price and Booking Information
Members:Luncheon $42 (ML)Workshop $30 (MWS)Luncheon & Workshop $65 (MLW)
Non Members:Luncheon $47 (NML)Workshop $40 (NMWS)Luncheon & Workshop $80 (NMLW)
LUNCHEON AND/OR WORKSHOP
Everyone must book with Lynda Calder BEFORE 10am on the MONDAY before the meeting.
NB: There is still a permanent list for bookings if you wish to be on it.
Please book by email if you have access to a computer.Contact Name: SWW Lunch Booking Email address: [email protected] 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.
For Direct Deposit please use the codes listed aboveThe Society of Women Writer’s NSW IncBSB: 062 018 A/C: 0095 0433
ISSUE No. 89October 2016
NEXT LITERARY LUNCHEONWednesday 12 October 2016
State Library of NSWMacquarie Street, Sydney
Dr Lisa Murray
Sydney Life: Sources in the City Archives
The winners of the SWW 2016 Book Awards will be announced at the luncheon on 12 October 2016.Meet the judges and shortlisted authors then celebrate with the winners.A list of the shortlisted authors is on page one of this e-newsletter.The SWW Book Awards are generously sponsored by Rosalind Sharbanee Meyer.
2016 Book Awards Presentation
Workshop
ISSUE No. 89October 2016
City Historian and writer Dr Lisa Murray will introduce you to some of the key resources for Sydney city held in the city council archives. From maps and photographs to businesses, letters of complaint and staff job descriptions, there is a vast array of material available to give your writing verisimilitude and zing. You will discover how to effectively search the archives catalogue and key sets of records that document the city’s social and business life. This workshop will be of interest to both the fiction and non-fiction writer.Dr Lisa Murray is the City Historian, overseeing a diverse program at the City of Sydney Council encompassing community, civic and urban history. Lisa is the award winning author of planning histories and a regular contributor to debates around public history. Her forthcoming book on the history of Sydney’s cemeteries to be published by NewSouth will hit bookstores in December 2016.
Closing Soon!The Di Yerbury/SWW NSW Writer’s Residency 2017 To be eligible for this wonderful opportunity to live in England for three months while researching and writing your new book, please send in your application before 5pm on November 30th.
The winner will be announced at the SWW February 2017 Luncheon.
For more information and an application form CLICK HERE or go to the SWW website and follow the links.
Member News
You are invited to The Retrospect: Australian Women’s Writing A Symposium in the Dixson Room at the State Library of NSW.1.00pm - 7.30pm Thursday, 3 November 2016 Registration is FREE but places are limited.To register email: [email protected] more information CLICK HERE
Australian Women’s Writing Symposium
ISSUE No. 89October 2016
In collaboration with the State Library of NSW and the Sydney Review of Books, the Writing and Society Research Centre is pleased to present the one-day symposium.The symposium brings together leading scholars and award-winning writers from across Australia to register and explore the contributions and legacy of nineteenth-century Australian women’s writing.Speakers will include: Prof. Susan K. Martin (La Trobe), A/Prof. Tanya Daiziell (UWA), Prof. Elizabeth Webby (USyd), Dr. Lucy Sussex (La Trobe) and Dr. Anne Jamison (WSU).The roundtable includes contemporary writers Fiona Wright, Jessica White and Maggie Mackellar.
Z.F. Kingbolt is the creation of a number of authors including SWW members Kristin Prescott and Zoya Nojin.
www.WomenWritersNSW.org
Correspondence: Secretary - Society of Women Writers NSW Inc., GPO Box 1388 Sydney NSW 2001
Committee: Dr Susan Steggall – President, Yvonne Jarman – Vice-President, Amanda Mark – Treasurer, Charo Devery – Secretary, Maria McDougall – Membership Secretary, Gwen Bitti, Vivienne Foster, Libby Hathorn, Lindsay Lewis, Mary Ann Napper, Wendy Searle
E-Newsletter team – Kristin Prescott (Editor) & Lindsay Lewis| Website Manager – Lindsay Lewis SWW LinkedIN Group Manager – Dr Maria Hill | SWW Face Book Manager – Susanne Gervay SWW Front Desk – Lynda Calder | Workshop Convenor – Robyn McWilliam. Women’s INK! Team – Kristin Prescott (Editor), Dr Susan Steggall (Sub-Editor), Sandra Davis, Judith O’Connor (Book Editor), Joy Williams.
The Society of Women Writers NSW Committee and Team for 2016-17
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*** REMINDER ***Annual membership fees were due 1st July 2016.
AN ADDITIONAL $5 ADMIN FEE IS PAYABLE FOR MEMBERSHIPS RENEWED AFTER 30 SEPTEMBER
Please return with payment the blue renewal form which was included in the March edition of Women’s Ink!
A form and payment details may also be downloaded from the SWW website.
CLICK HERE FOR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM
ISSUE No. 89October 2016
Welcome New MembersPamela Irving & Lorraine Marwood