Society of Women Writers, Tasmania, Inc

Please note:

The existing SWWT Facebook page will close in December 2019 and a new one will emerge in 2020. Watch this site for details.

Newsy News

Everyone, not only members, there's still a brief window of opportunity to get a poem submitted to the Robyn Mathison Poetry Prize closing on November 30th (scroll down for details).

Our December general meeting, Launceston Library, Level 2, Room 1, at 10.00 a.m. will be shorter than usual due to our Christmas luncheon being held at Stonesthrow at noon on the same day. Please bring a Secret Santa gift to the value of $10.00. Contact Ros for further details or to make sure your seat at the table is booked - phone: 6343 0943 or email rsy59995@bigpond.net.au

If you would like me to publicise your latest book, or you have a poem or short story for the December-January Stylus, get the details to me before November 29 please. 

For further details contact

wendylaing02@gmail.com

Homework: A flash fiction piece to 500 words on a Christmassy theme.

Gold coin donation, raffle, tea and coffee. All welcome.

Bye for now, Secretary Wendy

The Society of Women Writers Tasmania present

THE ROBYN MATHISON

POETRY PRIZE 2019

Theme: Earth

FIRST PRIZE:   $200.00

SECOND PRIZE:   $50.00

HIGHLY COMMENDED AND COMMENDED CERTIFICATES

CLOSING DATE: 30^th November 2019

The competition is open to all poets.

Further information is available on our website:www.swwtas.org

Or email the Competition Secretary at: wendylaing02@gmail.com

RULES

This competition is for original, previously unpublished poetry.

Entries close on the 30^th November 2019

Entry fee: $10.00 for up to two entries

Theme: Earth

Line Count:  Up to 40 lines in length

Type on A4 paper with 1.5 spacing, using 12 pt. Arial or

Times Fonts.

Use a separate sheet with the title of the poem, line count, and your contact details, (name, address, email, and telephone number.)

Do not put your personal details on the story only the title.

Email your entry/s as an attachment) to:

wendylaing02@gmail.com

In the subject line, please put RM Poetry Prize.

Pay your $10 entry fee directly into the SWWT bank account (see below for details).

Bank Account Name: Society of Women Writers, Tasmania, Inc.

Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia

BSB: 067 601

Account No.: 10168834

Very Important:

Please ensure that your name and the words RM appear in the deposit line. 

Rose Frankcombe Short Story Competition Rose Award

Judged by Sally Odgers

First:                   

Earth Hour, Janice Williams, Stawell, VIC

Second:                

A Patch of Earth, Annabel Larkey, Sandy Bay, TAS

Highly Commended:  

Seeking Paradise, Kerrin O’Sullivan, Middle     Park, VIC

Commended:        

Earth to Earth, Christine Johnson, Rozelle, NSW

Commended:         

Matchboxes, Jackie Mohr, Bellingen, NSW

Congratulations from the Society of Women Writers, Tasmania

1st place - Rose Frankcombe, TAS - 'Miss Havisham Calls'

2nd place - Helen Thurloe, NSW - 'Yellow Monday'

3rd place - Marilyn Humbert, NSW - 'spinning earth'

Highly Commended certificates were awarded to the following poets"

Helen Swain, TAS

Roger Vickery, NSW

Fran Graham, WA

Sylvia Hardy, NSW

Susan Lee Mason, VIC

Stephen House, SA

BJ North, TAS

David Terelinck, QLD

Thank you to everyone who entered the competition.  

Details regarding our 2019 Robyn Mathison Poetry Prize will be on the website later in the year.

Warm congratulations to Sally Odgers, recipient of the perpetual Alice Award trophy, 2018, presented by the Society of Women Writers, Victoria.

Hello everyone,
It’s membership renewal time again!
Thank you for your support during the last year!
NOW is the time to renew your membership for 2018-19, starting July 1st.  
Please note that those who paid at the June meeting do not need to pay again.
 
Membership fees are still $25. You can pay your membership at our monthly meetings, or contact our Membership Officer, Mrs Ros Sydes by either phoning 6343 0943 or email rsy59995@bigpond.net.au for more information. You can also pay by direct deposit into the following account:

Bank Account Name: Society of Women Writers, Tasmania, Inc.

Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia

BSB: 067 601

Account No.:10168834

IMPORTANT: Mark your deposit as either MEMBER RENEWAL - or for new membership application payments, NEW MEMBER.

Scroll down for meeting details and SWWT's Annual Short Story Writing Competition

Bye for now,
Wendy

For a copy of the Application for Membership or a Membership Renewal form, contact the Membership Officer at: rsy59995@bigpond.net.au

Please note: The membership fee is now $25.00 per annum

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