Planning for 2012

It's an annual event - the committee of the Society of Women Writers Queensland, gathering at Marj Wilke's home at Hendra, to plan the year ahead.  You'll have to check out the next issue of Ring of Brightwater to get all the goss, but here are a few snippets and photos to whet your appetite for the good news.

It rained, and rained, and we had to move into the dining room as we could not hear ourselves talk or think over the din of the rain on the roof - which Marj tells us, she climbed ladders to put the 'cladding' in place.  Just like this amazing woman to do something like that!!

Two cars were parked on the back lawn - as there was scant space outside on the road, and it did save a long water in the rain.  Despite some concerns, neither car was bogged, and managed to slosh back to the road.

Food was great - thanks to all for contributing.

Christmas Break Up

The last meeting of the year is always a highlight at the Society of Women Writers - we get to hear the results of our annual Writing Competitions, and listen to the advice and report of the judge, on this occasion it was Sue Gough.  Following that are some silly skits devised by the members, followed by lunch.


On this occasion too, we also shared the excitement with Ellen Ries of the launch of her book "Meanderings". 


We were also treated to a wonderful Powerpoint presentation of some of the history of SWWQ. 


Here are some photos from the day.

Ellen (Nell) and her friend.

Nell busily signing books.

Sue Gough (Judge of Writing Comp) and Margaret Dakin - winner of Second Prize of Short Story Comp.

Sunshine Coast Authors Fair

 

Heather led the 'delegation' of our writers as seen at the display table. 

Who can you see in the video??


 

Bribie Retreat

Sadly this year I was unable to attend the retreat - however, I understand a good time was had by all - no gossip has reached my ears, but there's still time to get your story to me. Here are some photos.   Di

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Sunshine Coast Authors Fair Video

Support our Patron

The  Patron of the Queensland Society of Women Writers, Estelle Pinney, has been short listed by the ABC for a Year of the Reading 2012 project, to promote books that represent a state or territory of Australia. Her book "House on the Hill" is listed.


You just have to click above the title of the book you think should represent your state or territory. Visit here to vote for Estelle.


If you wish to purchase one of Estelle's books, or find out more about them, go to the Penguin Books website. 

On that site it tells of Estelle - "Estelle Pinney grew up and Cairns in the tobacco town of Mareeba, North Queensland. She left school at the age of th irteen to work as a colourist in her grandfather's photographic studio. Estelle's eventful adult life saw her working as an ambulance driver for the US army during World War II; as a beauty consultant; and as a registered deckhand on her husband's crayfishing boat in the Torres Strait. She is the author of Time Out for Living (1995) and A Net Full of Honey (1996), and co-author of Too Many Spears (1978) with late husband Peter Pinney. Estelle lives in Brisbane with her daughter Stella." Penguin Books.


Please ask your friends to vote for Estelle.


Just click here and vote.

Sunshine Coast Authors Fair - November 2011