Vann steps down as Queensland Writers Centre CEO
Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) CEO Meg Vann is stepping down from the position to focus on writing opportunities.Vann has been at QWC since 2008 and CEO since August 2012. Vann...
QWC, Hachette announce writers for 2014 Manuscript Development Program
The Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) and Hachette Australia have announced the writers selected for their 2014 Manuscript Development Program. The program, now in its seventh year, allows up to 10 writers of...
Hachette and QWC partner on online novel-writing course
Hachette Australia and the Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) have teamed up to present an online novel-writing course for emerging writers, called Year of the Novel Online.The course will be delivered...
Glover wins 2013 Johnno Award
Brisbane writer, lecturer and book industry figure Stuart Glover has won the 2013 Johnno Award, presented by the Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) for outstanding contributions to writing in Queensland. Glover...
QWC, Hachette announce writers for 2013 Manuscript Development Program
The Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) and Hachette Australia have announced the writers that have been selected to attend this year’s Manuscript Development Program. The eight writers selected for the program...
QWC relaunches Writers on Rafts appeal
The Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) has relaunched its Writers on Rafts appeal to help raise funds for Queenslanders who have been adversely affected by Cyclone Oswald and recent flooding across...
Curtis wins 2012 Johnno Award
Bundaberg-based author and festival convener Sandy Curtis has won the 2012 Johnno Award, presented by the Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) for outstanding contributions to writing in Queensland. Curtis has written six...
QWC/Hachette Australia Manuscript Development Program writers announced
The Queensland Writers Centre (QWC)/Hachette Australia Manuscript Development Program has announced the nine writers who will attend the program’s retreat this year. The writers are: Florence Bridger, Bill Collopy, Katrina Iffland, Adair Jones, Cathy McLennan,...
GenreCon program announced
The Queensland Writers Centre (QWC)’s GenreCon, a conference for Australian genre writers running from 2-4 November at Rydges Paramatta in NSW, has announced its program. GenreCon is aimed at Australian writers...
Vann appointed QWC CEO
Meg Vann has been appointed as CEO of the Queensland Writers Centre (QWC). Vann, who has worked for QWC for the past three years, will start in the role on...
Vann appointed QWC CEO
The Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) has announced the appointment of Meg Vann as CEO. QWC chair Kevin Gillespie said Vann was ‘very passionate about continuing with and improving upon the...
Eltham to join BWF
The Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF) has announced that Kate Eltham will join the festival as director in October. Eltham, who is currently CEO of the Queensland Writers Centre (QWC), replaces...
Nunn wins 2011 Johnno award
Brisbane poet Graham Nunn is the recipient of the 2011 Johnno award, presented by the Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) for outstanding contributions to writing in Queensland. Nunn, who is also...
Nunn wins 2011 Johnno award
Brisbane poet Graham Nunn is the recipient of the 2011 Johnno award, presented by the Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) for outstanding contributions to writing in Queensland. Nunn, who is also...
200 attend EWF in Brisbane
The Emerging Writers' Festival (EWF) event in Brisbane in October attracted an audience of 200, with organisers describing the event as going 'remarkably well'. EWF director Lisa Dempster told the...
Emerging Writers Festival launches ‘crowd-funding’ campaign to run Brisbane mini-conference
The Emerging Writers' Festival (EWF) may be coming to Brisbane. EWF director Lisa Dempster told the Weekly Book Newsletter that the festival hoped to run a mini-conference on 15 October...
Writers on Rafts flood appeal raises more than $25,000
The Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) has announced that its Writers on Rafts appeal has raised more than $25,000 for the Queensland Premier's Disaster Appeal. Operations and development manager for the...
Qld booksellers survive floods; Victorian situation worsens
Further to the Weekly Book Newsletter report QLD bookstores close in face of rising flood waters; QWC, SLQ and UQP also closed, the majority of bookstores in Queensland have survived...
Literary community joins forces to support QLD
As the residents of South-East Queensland begin the enormous task of cleaning and rebuilding their homes and businesses following last week's floods, the Australian literary community is coming together to raise funds...
Literary community joins forces to support QLD
As the residents of South-East Queensland begin the enormous task of cleaning and rebuilding their homes and businesses following last week's floods, the Australian literary community is coming together to raise funds...