Monthly Archives: November 2014

What did we learn at a Writers’ Conference?

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Karen Whitelaw

Originally posted on The Lazuli Portals:
Ron and I attended the inaugural New Writers’ Conference held by Literature Works, the literature development charity for South West England. It took place on Sunday 2 November, at Plymouth University. The Conference was…

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Knowing Vancouver Island

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Karen Whitelaw

Travelling seems to be either movement or waiting. Waiting at airports. The check-in queue. The security queue. The flight lounge. Waiting for the long flights to finish in order to “do” things. Then the movement. We’ve had five packed days … Continue reading →

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Newcastle Herald Short Story Competition

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Karen Whitelaw

THE Newcastle Herald is inviting writers from across the Hunter to enter its third annual short story competition. The twenty-five shortlisted stories will be published in the Herald from December 26 to January 23. Stories must be inspired by one … Continue reading →

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