2016 workshops
Canberra and Canberra-adjacent members should check out the newly-updated Workshops and Courses page. You will find details of a number of short courses for writers being offered in the first half of...
View ArticleMembers News – April – May 2016
Awards The Australian Horror Writers Association recently announced the winners for the 2015 Australian Shadows Awards, representing the very best in horror works produced by Australian and New Zealand...
View ArticleWorkshop Reminder – How to Use History in your Novel
Just a late reminder that Gillian Polack is presenting a workshop tomorrow at the Gorman Arts Centre. No guarantees that places are still available but if you are interested check the contact details...
View ArticleMembers News – January to March 2016
#ff0000;">Update: Edited to correct the spelling of Rivqa’s name – sorry Rivqa! Awards Season Several of the major Australian genre awards are upon us, with nominations recently announced for the...
View ArticleMember News – July 2016
Lots of exciting activity going on with CSFG members during this winter months. Canberra’s wet and miserable weather seems to be spurring us to great (indoor) efforts! Sales and Publications Tim...
View ArticleMember News – November 16-January 17
We have a world of news to catch up on since our last update, which only goes to show that life can move pretty fast if you’re not paying attention (or if you just neglect your blog for several months...
View ArticleCharacter Arcs
You might ask what we’ve been doing lately… For our April 2018 meeting last month, we had a fantastic workshop delivered by Rob Porteous on ‘Putting science into Science Fiction’. Rob is the organiser...
View ArticleWinter Writers Retreat
From the website: Now in its fifth year, it’s your turn to discover our Winter Writers Retreat. By the end of the weekend, with the help of our mentors, you’ll be inspired, motivated and maybe have...
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Member news: July-August 2019.
Haven’t done one of these in a while, but… no better time to re-start than now! Publications Gillian Polack’s The Year of the Fruit Cake is now out in paperback from IFWG Publishing. From the blurb:...
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Member news: August-September 2019.
Publications Pamela Jeffs’ short story collection, Saloons & Stardust, will be releasing in September. From the blurb: Immerse yourself in alternate landscapes, from ancient oceans to the weird...
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