Society of Women Writers, Tasmania, Inc

The next Launceston meeting will be on Monday, October 3, 2016, in the Ida Burchill Room, 34-36 Paterson Street, Launceston, 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Tea and coffee available (gold coin donation)

The Society of Women Writers, Tasmania, Inc., this year had the honour of presenting the prestigious Alice Award on August 6 at a dinner held at the Boathouse, Launceston. The event was attended by the Society of Women Writers, Tasmania patron Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner, AM, Governor of Tasmania, with keynote speakers Tasmanian author Rachael Treasure and journalist Alison Andrews of the Country Courier, Longford.

The Society is delighted to announce that Dr Clare Wright of Victoria is the 2016 recipient of the Alice Award. Congratulations, Clare.

Eleanor Dark 1978

Judith Wright 1980

Mary Durack 1982

Kylie Tennant 1984

Ruth Park 1986

Nancy Cato 1988

Nance Donkin 1990

Elizabeth Jolley 1992

Mem Fox 1994

Patsy Adam-Smith 1996

Kathryn Purnell 1998

Jill Shearer 2000

Kate Grenville 2002

Dr. Margaret Scott 2004

Rosemary Dobson 2006

Dr. Brenda Niall 2008

Christobel Mattingley 2010

Susanna de Vries 2012

Libby Hathorn 2014

Dr. Clare Wright 2016

The Tasmanian nominee for the Alice Award 2016 was Robyn Friend. A worthy nominee for this award, Robyn has made a significant contribution to the betterment of the art of writing. Read here what The Examiner had to say on Sunday, May 22.

http://www.examiner.com.au/story/3917064/prestigious-award-nominees-literary-life/?cs=95

The SWWT is delighted that Joan Rylah, MP, Lib., Braddon, could present the prizes to the North West Coast students who were the winners of the YA Short Story Competition. Run in conjunction with the Extravaganza by the Leven:Book Fair for Tasmanian writers held in May, 2016, the Society's thanks go to Joan who generously donated the prize money - and the the judges, Michelle Luck, Raising the Bar (Literacy), Assistant Principal Burnie High School, & Carol Hay, Raising the Bar (Literacy), Parklands High School.

 And the winners are:

First prize: $100.00 - How is this Equal? - Amy Dodwell (15) (home schooled)

Second prize: $60.00 - Marsellaise - Mackenzie Maclaine-cross (14) (Burnie High School)

Third prize: $40.00 - My Dearest Granddaughter - Lilli Markota (12) ) (Parklands High School)

Commended: voucher - My Difference - Summer Scott (13) (Burnie High School)

Commended: voucher - Untitled - Makayla Martin (14) Parklands High School

Congratulations to all the students who entered the competition.

And the final lucky winners of the Alice raffle are:

1st Prize: Zoe Capocchi - baby blanket

2nd Prize - Bec Mac - massage

3rd Prize - Anne Wilde - scarf

4th Prize - Reg - journal & wine

5th Prize - Zoe Capocchi - platter and bubbles

6th Prize - Mary Hawkins - a pair of mugs

7th Prize - Bruce Pen - Seahorse World vouchers

8th Prize - Glenda Bins - Baragula novels

Congratulations to all raffle prize winners and thank you to all who participated.

The Margot Manchester short story competition is now closed. Winners announced soon.

The Robyn Mathison annual poetry competition is now closed. Winners announced soon.

Click here for a link to a downloadable SWWT Membership Application Form

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Society-of-Women-Writers-Tasmania-Inc/577048789025894

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