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  • Don’t miss the August 1 deadline for the American Writers Review contest

    Timely reminders from Margaret of Elwood Writers and the group itself that the window for submitting work to the American Writers Review (San Fedele Press) 2025 literary contest is shrinking alarmingly quickly. How did we get to the last third of July so quickly! But don’t fret, there’s still time to enter, even if you…

  • Happy Birthday, Elwood Writers

    I’m so glad there’s cake! Me It’s been a wonderful 18 years. Here’s to the future – I can’t wait to see what’s in store for the group.

  • A writing retreat: insights from Elwood Writers’ first experience

    Last week Elwood Writers went on its first ever writing retreat. We rented a cottage in Victoria’s spa country, the land of the Dja Dja Wurrung people. Our honorary canine member and muse Ruby came too; she had the run of a huge backyard, sharing the space with kangaroos and possums and many other bush…

  • Celebrating The Pearl Prize 2025 at Midsumma Festival

    Midsumma Festival 2025’s theme, COLLECTIVE IDENTITY(S), challenges us to explore how we foster connections in an era of digital disconnection, uniting communities and amplifying voices that advocate for meaningful social change. from midsumma.org.au Had such a lovely time at The Pearl Prize 2025 award ceremony at the Victorian Pride Centre in St Kilda on Sunday afternoon.…

  • The Pearl Prize 2025

    The finalists for next year’s Pearl Prize have been announced, and I’m thrilled to be on the list. Now in its second year, The Pearl Prize is presented with Osborne and Fawkner Publishing and supported by Midsumma Festival. All fifteen finalists will be published in The Pearl Prize 2025 anthology, available during Midsumma. This is…