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The Port Stephens Examiner Literature Award 2010
$1000 prize money.
Short stories up to 2000 words on any topic -
1st $400, 2nd $200, 3rd $100, 4 x $50 most highly commended prizes. Plus $100 Tanilba House' Prize.
Entry fee $5 cheques made out to TACE.
Standard competition conditions apply no entry forms needed.
Separate cover sheet story title and author's contact details.
Stories to be typed and double spaced.
Closing date 30th September.
Enquiries to Geoff Walker 4982 4095 or tace@tilligerry.com
Postal Address: Literature Awards.
PO Box 105
Tanilba Bay NSW 2310
Sponsored by The Examiner : Port Stephens Council : Lemon Tree Passage Bowling Club :
Helen Taylor - Tanilba House and the volunteers at Tiligerry Adult and Community Education - "TACE"
Launch of Central Coast Poets Inc. 2010 Anthology
The members of Central Coast Poets Inc, invite you to celebrate the launch by eminent poet Jean Kent of their latest anthology "Off the Path" (Picaro press)
Saturday 11th September, from 1.30pm-3.30pm, at Pearl Beach Memorial Hall, Diamond Road, Pearl Beach.
The anthology showcases winning and selected entries from the 2010 Henry Kendall Poetry Award as well as CCP members' work. Light refreshments will be served and books available for purchase at $16 per copy.
RSVP by 5th September to 4342 0476 or email gilltel@optusnet.com.au
Central Coast Fellowship of Australian Writers
On September 12, they will be holding another writer's workshop with Jill Mather, as they were very pleased with the success of the workshop held in June.
To attend the September workshop or the Gosford meetings which are held the 3rd Sunday each month, please contact Helen Luidens on 4363 2627 for details.
The next meeting is on Sunday 19th September at the Gosford Hotel.
Gosford Arts Centre Library
This library was started by the Multi Arts Confederation from books on art donated by members. It is managed by the Central Coast Art Society's Librarian Sue Jokinen
who is busy collating the books donated by Jan and Cas Van Puffelen which have just been added. An honour system applies for borrowing. Please register your name and that of the book borrowed, and your phone number in the Register with date of borrowing, and sign when returned.
There is a fantastic collection of books in the collection.
Which are often used by students in the art classes for inspiration.
The State Library of NSW presents
The Governor Lachlan Macquarie 1810-1821
Rediscover the ambitions, frustrations and remarkable achievements of our 5th governor via 120 amazing objects.
Showing until October 10. Open daily until 8pm, Monday to Thursday at the State Library, Macquarie Street Sydney.
Also showing the MORAN PRIZES for 2010 until September 5. Enquiries 9273 1414
One of our members reports the Byron Bay Writers Festival was even better than the Sydney Writers Festival.
Featherbrain Writers
Budding writers are invited to join Featherbrain Writers between noon and 3pm in the cottage behind the Wyong Uniting Church, Watanobbie Road, Wyong. $3. Enquiries 4351 2896