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Posted by admin on 25 Apr 2012

The best you can be – with editor Janet Blagg

Resolving the common faults for which manuscripts get rejected This workshop is about the things you can do to lift the level of your MS (whether fiction or non-fiction, for children or adults) to give it the greatest chance: in getting past the first reader in a publishing house; in literary competitions; and in simply making your writing the best it can be so your intention comes through with strength...

Posted by admin on 25 Apr 2012

Book Launch of Undercover of Lightness by Andrew Burke

Andrew Burke’s new collection of poems, Undercover of Lightness, will be launched by Professor Phillip Mead of UWA at Mattie Furphy House at 2.00pm on Sunday 20th May. Everyone is welcome to...

Posted by admin on 25 Apr 2012

Amazing Everything Short Story Workshops with Steve Finch

Do you want to write short stories but don’t know how to start? Have you written short stories for a while but have had trouble getting published? Do you want to have fun with other creative types and write and read interesting stories? Well, The Amazing Everything Workshop for Short Stories is for you! Come to THE AMAZING EVERYTHING WORKSHOP FOR SHORT STORIES with a short story idea and have it...

Posted by admin on 6 Dec 2011

Writers-in-Residence in 2012 Announced

Writers-in-Residence for 2012 have now been decided. The successful candidates are Campbell Jefferys, Horst Kornberger, Laurie Steed and Janet Jackson. Information on the workshops they will present and the dates of their residencies will be available soon.

Posted by admin on 6 Dec 2011

MFH Venue Open for Event Hire

The Centre for Creative Imagining is open for hire for workshops, book launches and similar events at a price of $100 including GST for a half day or evening. Wedding photos will be charged at $50 per hour. For any questions please contact the office on 9384 4771 or admin@fawwa.org.au

Posted by admin on 9 Aug 2011

Winner Mattie Furphy Haiku Competition Announced

Congratulations to KAREN ATKINSON of Denmark in Western Australia for winning weeks accommodation at Mattie Furphy House. Karen’s winning entry is entitled Contemplation. Cow grazing in the valley quiet, still. Me learning,...

Posted by admin on 5 Aug 2011

Workshops with Janet Jackson

Poetry Kitchen 10am – 12 noon, Wednesdays 23 & 30 May, Wednesdays 6 & 13 June Gather around the kitchen table to work on your poems, with guidance from an experienced poet and poetry editor. Constructive criticism, writing experiments, poetry techniques and ideas, good company, morning tea and real coffee. Pay as you feel on the day. Suggested amounts: $15 waged, $10 unwaged. Limited...

Posted by admin on 5 Aug 2011

Quick!! The sands of time are running out!!

The last date to submit entries for the Lyndall Hadow/ Donald Stuart Short Story Competition 2012 is coming up sooner than you think. If you think you’re a good writer, here’s your chance to prove it to those who don’t believe you. Complete the form from the link on Competitions and send it in before June 01, 2012. $10 per entry! Good...