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Poetry & Writing Groups and Organsations
Writers are everywhere! Chances are there is a writing or poetry group in your area, so check with your local council, local community centre or library and ask about writing groups, or you can search online using a search engine like Google for a nearby group. Here are some writing and poetry groups you can find online:
- The Australian Bush Poets Association are a group of writers and performers who enjoy bush poetry—that is, poems in the tradition of Banjo Patterson, Dorothea Mackellar, Henry Lawson and CJ Dennis. They have a forum community, writing tools and tips and competitions you can enter.
- Australian Writers Online is a yahoo group for writers, editors, illustrators, agents and publishers.
- The Melbourne Poets Union Inc. is a not-for-profit poetry organisation that produces a bi-monthly publication of writing tips, competitions and upcoming events.
- The Australia Society of Poets strives to encourage poets from all walks of life to contribute. They list poetry free of charge and run poetry competitions.
- Did you know that romance fiction comprises 54.9% of fiction sold in the US? The Romance Writers of Australia Inc formed to promote romance writing in Australia. Although it costs to join the organisation, you can read articles and enter competitions for free.
- The Australian Storytelling Guild has lots of information for storytellers and entertainers.
- Auswriters.com is an online platform to publish your stories for other people to read and review.
Online Magazines
- Bonzer is a free online monthly magazine by seniors featuring some great stories and art. They also have advice on writing and marketing your work.
- Masthead is an annual literary arts ezine of poetry, prose, essays and scripts. A great place to read the work of others and find inspiration.
- Australian Women’s Book Review Online is an online journal of book reviews by women. They pay special attention to small-press publications and often offer a feminist perspective on publications.
- Australian Book Review is Australia’s oldest literary review. Many of its articles are available online for free.
Start your own blog online!
Olive Riley is known as the world's "oldest blogger". She was born in 1899 and now keeps an exciting record of her life, past and present, at The Life of Riley website. It’s easy to sign up and create your own online journal through one of the many free blogging sites. Here are some of the most popular ones:
