Make sure you are listening to 90.1FM 2NBC this Saturday from 1-3pm to hear an interview with our festival coordinator Jodie Wells-Slowgrove. There might even be a giveaway for one lucky listener.
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We are currently holding a competition to win a copy of JK Rowling's new book for adults, The Casual Vacancy. Head over to our Facebook page to enter. www.facebook.com/shirewritersfestival It has been a busy week of bookings and we can now confirm that the Publishing Consultations with Heather Curdie and Brian Cook are completely BOOKED OUT!
There are however a few spots left with Rochelle Manners so if you are a writer of picture books or Christian books make sure you register soon. Rochelle Manners is the founder of Wombat Books which is a relative newcomer in the Australian market. Small, independant publishers are an excellent starting point for new and emerging authors as they are often keen to discover and foster new talent for their lists. As a Wombat Books is a Queensland based publisher, this is also a rare opportunity for those of us based in Sydney to m The shortlist for our Picture Booking Writing Competition is announced today. Six entries have been sent off for final judging by Heather Curdie and Ursula. Head to our Competitions page for all the details.
Thanks to our wonderful friends at Wombat Books the first 79 people to register for our Adult Festival will each receive a copy of Anne Hamilton's fantasy novel Many-Coloured Realm. One more copy will be given to one of our Facebook friends when we reach 100 Likes for our Facebook page. To enter the draw for that copy simply follow the link below and Like our page. We are delighted to be able to announce Rochelle Manners from Wombat Books as an exciting addition to the program at this year's Adult Festival. Rochelle will be presenting on the topic of 'Approaching a Publisher - What not to do'.
She will also be conducting a select few pitching sessions for those of you who have written a values-based picture book or Christian book. Wombat books is particularly emerging author friendly and has proven to be a great launching pad into publishing for such authors as Aleesah Darlison and Sharon McGuinness so this is an opportunity not to be missed. Email Jodie at [email protected] to book your spot now. Thanks to our good friends at Random House books we have a copy of Fallen by Lauren Kate to give away. To enter, simple Like our Facebook page. When we reach 50 Likes we'll draw a WINNER! Go
Our publishing consultations with Heather Curdie, Penguin Books and Brian Cook, The Author's Agent are filling up fast with each only having 2 spots left. Email [email protected] to book one of the final places.
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AuthorJodie Wells-Slowgrove is the founder and of the Sutherland Shire Writers' Festival. She is also a writer, manuscript assessor and teacher-librarian. Jodie's latest publication is a children's fantasy series for Penguin Books 2014, 2015. Archives
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