Society of Women Writers, Tasmania, Inc

ROSE FRANKCOMBE SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2020

ROSE AWARD

 Word count between 1200 - 1500 words

The theme is ‘Flora or Fauna.’

FIRST PRIZE: $200.00

SECOND PRIZE: $50.00

Plus Highly Commended and Commended Certificates.

CLOSING DATE: 31^st July 2020

This competition is open to all short story writers.

RULES

This competition is for original, previously unpublished short stories written in English.

Entries close on the 31^st July 2020

Entry fee: $10.00 for up to two entries.

Theme: ‘Flora or Fauna’.

Word Count:  between 1200 - 1500 words.

Type on A4 paper with 1.5 spacing, using 12pt Arial or Times Fonts. Indent paragraphs, except for the first paragraph. Do not double space between paragraphs.

On a separate sheet including the title of the story, word count, and your contact details, (name, address, email, and telephone number.) Send as a Word document, not as a PDF.

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

Email your entry/s and personal details sheet as separate attachment/s) to:

wendylaing02@gmail.com

In the subject line of the email, please put SWWT short story competition. 

 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 SWWT or S/S appear 

in the deposit line.

Results of the Robyn Mathison Poetry Prize 2019.

Equal 1^st Prize -         ‘Degustation’ by Nicole Rain Sellers, Belmont South NSW

and                              ‘A Barren Earth’ by Merlene Fawdry, Ararat Victoria

2^nd Prize –                  ‘Foreclosure’ by Beth Clapton,  Petersham NSW

Highly Commended – ‘Sacred Ground’ by David Terelinck, Biggera Waters QLD

Commended-             ‘Lament for Winding Creek’ by Averil Drummond, Brunkerville, NSW

                                    ‘Old Growth’ by Gillian Telford, Booker Bay, NSW

                                    ‘The Wet’ by Merlene Fawdry, Ararat, Victoria

PLEASE NOTE:

 THE APRIL GENERAL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.

I will let you know if further meetings also need to be cancelled.

Secretary Wendy

REPORT ON GENERAL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 2^nd March 2020

 The President opened the meeting at 10.15 am.

 Present were Mary Farr, Wendy Laing, Ros Sydes, Katharine Marshall, Kathy Duff, Liz Russell-Arnot.

 Apologies were received from Rose Frankcombe, Carolyn Wyrsch, Valerie Kennedy, Yvonne Gluyas, Janet Berry.

 We began the meeting with a short exercise on using conjunctions before reading our homework ‘eco-anxiety’ as either short stories or poetry. Everyone had a different and interesting take on the subject.

Wendy Laing had researched information on book distributors which led to a lively discussion on the part they played for an author.

We talked about the art of writing monologues and decided to include an article about monologue essays in the next Stylus.

The raffle was won by Katherine Marshall, who will supply a raffle for the next meeting.

Our written exercise was to use a word suggested by the person sitting next to us and write a short piece or poem using that word.

 President Mary proposed that we should hold a book fair sometime in the future. This will be discussed at the committee meeting in April.

 Secretary Wendy will keep the website up and running until other arrangements can be made.

We will send some flyers with information about our Society to the International Day luncheon being held by the Burnie City Council on the 6^th March.

Treasurer Ros said the Franklin House Fair would be held on Sunday, the 22^nd March from 10am-2pm and asked for volunteers to help run our stall.

 Vice President Liz will bring a design for a banner to the next meeting.

 The meeting closed at 12.30 pm.

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,
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.

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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