The ABC's '500 Words' projects ran for over three years as an online offering from the ABC, with the last topic 'Unfinished Business' formulated in late 2016. It left unfinished business, happening suddenly, possibly as a result of budget cuts. Fortunately, online archives has continued to be available to us to dip into since then..
However this year, the idea of 500 words writing projects has reemerged, in a slightly different form. The topic 'A Turning Point' has been offered for online voice submissions to 'Life Matters' since earlier this year. "Was there a moment in your life which was a turning point—an event or time that has shaped the person you are today?"
Find out more at http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/features/turning-point/
The page includes links to a number of 'turning point' stories you can listen to, including
'Leaving the Uniform' - George Koulakis
'Learning from my Daughter' - Roz Hall
The Garret Podcast - Miles Franklin Award Winner - Michelle de Kretser for 'The Life to Come'; you can listen to an interview with Michelle on https://thegarretpodcast.com/michelle-de-kretser/
Guardian's Book Review of 'The Life to Come'...
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jan/03/the-life-to-come-by-michelle-de-kretser-review
Coming up on Wednesday at 5pm at the Library - Writers Corner - Just a quick reminder that local Wangaratta author Thalia Kalkipsakis will be at the Benalla Library this Wednesday 29th August for Writer's Corner where she will talk about being an author, the Starlight Trilogy AND run some writing exercises at 5pm.
However this year, the idea of 500 words writing projects has reemerged, in a slightly different form. The topic 'A Turning Point' has been offered for online voice submissions to 'Life Matters' since earlier this year. "Was there a moment in your life which was a turning point—an event or time that has shaped the person you are today?"
Find out more at http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/features/turning-point/
The page includes links to a number of 'turning point' stories you can listen to, including
'Leaving the Uniform' - George Koulakis
'Learning from my Daughter' - Roz Hall
The Garret Podcast - Miles Franklin Award Winner - Michelle de Kretser for 'The Life to Come'; you can listen to an interview with Michelle on https://thegarretpodcast.com/michelle-de-kretser/
Guardian's Book Review of 'The Life to Come'...
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jan/03/the-life-to-come-by-michelle-de-kretser-review
Coming up on Wednesday at 5pm at the Library - Writers Corner - Just a quick reminder that local Wangaratta author Thalia Kalkipsakis will be at the Benalla Library this Wednesday 29th August for Writer's Corner where she will talk about being an author, the Starlight Trilogy AND run some writing exercises at 5pm.
