Storytime at Thornton Library
Enjoy stories, craft and a short movie showcasing popular children's authors.
Ages up to 10. Free. Bookings not necessary.
Thornton Library: Tuesday, January 13 between 10.30am and 11.30am.
School Holiday Activities at Newcastle Libraries
School holiday activities 5 – 23 January 2009
Newcastle City Council offers a range of school holiday activities for kids of all ages, and there are plenty of the things to do in and around our beautiful city.
Father / son pizza evening with John Larkin
Black Dog Institute 5th Annual Writing Competition
The Black Dog Institute seeks essays from people in the workplace who have clinical depression or bipolar disorder, and also from their family, friends, workmates, supervisors and managers to share their experiences.
The topic this year is: Mood Disorders in the Workplace.
Prize pool of $3500.
For application form and details visit http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/media/writingcompetition/index.cfm or call 02 9382 4530.
Entries close 31st January 2009.
Max Kelly Medal
The Max Kelly Medal was established by the History Council of NSW to encourage students and other beginning historians in the writing of Australian history from original material. Prize includes $500.
For details visit http://www.historycouncilnsw.org.au/prizes.html or call 02 9252 8715.
Entries close 15th December 2008.
$2 Book Fair
Book Fair at Newcastle Community Arts Centre
Thousands of secondhand books including modern fiction, childrens, literature, cooking and gardening, humanities etc. A great range for all readers, collectors and resellers.
All at two dollars each.
Opens Friday evening at 6pm on the 28th November 2008.
Runs Saturday and Sunday from 9-5pm
Entry is Free
Poetry Workshop - New Angles and Directions
Jan Owen, 2008 Newcastle Poetry Prize Judge, will be presenting a special workshop at the Hunter Writers Centre in November.
New Angles and Directions: poems and prose poems with Jan Owen
Literary Award Winners Announced
Local poets have taken out the major awards in the 2008 Lake Macquarie Literary Award (formerly Roland Robinson Literary Award), with Kylie Rose winning first prize for her poem Bluebottles.
Bluebottles focuses on the relationship between mother and child while something much darker simmers under the surface. In 2006, Kylie received second prize in the Roland Robinson Literary Award for her poem Shark Egg. She is currently collaborating with poets and composers on a project commissioned by the Hunter Writers Centre.
The inaugural Roland Robinson Local Poet’s prize went to Martinsville poet, Magdalena Ball, for her poem Grandpa’s Birds.
Anne Frost talk at the Singleton Library
Anne is a writer and director. She has written and directed the play “Lost Property” which will be presented at the Youth Venue on 16th. November. Anne will talk about her work at 11am.
Singleton Library, 8-10 Queen St, Singleton. For details call 65787500.
Les Murray talk at Singleton Library
Les has published around 30 volumes of poetry and is often called Australia’s bush-bard.
Singleton Library 8-10 Queen St, Singleton.
6th - 6:00 to 7:00 pm, followed by a light supper.
7th - 11am followed by lunch.
No charge as the presentation is supported by Country Arts Support Program with funds from Arts NSW.
To book call
6578 7500.
Australia's Independent Booksellers Announce Short List of Winners for the "Indie" Award.
Australia's independent booksellers have selected the four listed titles for their major new prize, The Indie Award. The $19 000 prize will honour an Australian author for the best book of the past 12 months, with the winner to be chosen by independent booksellers and announced on Monday 6th October 2008.
The four shortlisted titles for the inaugral Indie Award are:
Debut Fiction: Addition by Toni Jordan.
Fiction: Breath by Tim Winton
Non-Fiction: American Journeys by Don Watson
Children's Book: Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan
