Voiceworks Issue #71/ Callout for Issue #72

Voiceworks is a national, quarterly magazine that features exciting new writing by Australian young writers. It is a unique opportunity for young writers and artists (under 25) to publish their poetry, short stories, articles and comics, illustrations, drawings and photos, and the latest issue #71 "Issues" is due to be launched on December 14. It will be available shortly after from a number of stockists, including 78 Records on Hay St and Curtin University's own bookshop.

In the mean time, editor Ryan Paine is looking for submissions for issue #72 "Harvest" - deadline Sunday 20 January 2007 (pitch deadline 9 December), to be published in March 2008.

Submissions can include:
• fiction
• poetry
• non-fiction
• visual art

To the theme of HARVEST:
The harvest begins and a student agrees to $250 000 in the event of conception. People are saving for a rainy day, and a girl hoards the remains of her dinner for the imaginary friend under her bed. The excess of the harvest is buried deep, and the cake for the birthday boy who never returned rots in his mother’s kitchen. Somewhere, it’s always time for the harvest. So roll up your sleeves!

For more information on the magazine or how to submit, see the website: http://www.expressmedia.org.au/voiceworks.php and follow the links (and, yes, they pay.)

Contributors for Salt section of Xpress Magazine wanted

The Dance Music Editor of XPRESS Magazine has contacted us in search of Curtin writing students "with a good knack for electronic music – this can entail a passion for specific genres such as electro, trance, breaks, drum ‘n’ bass etc. However am also on the look out for writers who can write across the board on electronic music. They need to be easily available for interviews and reviewing events and be committed to meeting deadlines. "
Good grammar and sound proofing skills are, of course, a must. If you are intersted then contact: danceeditor@xpressmag.com.au

Alan Marshall Short Story Award

This annual short story competition for Australian writers is held in memory of Australian writer Alan Marshall whose most well known books are the autobiographical, I Can Jump Puddles, This is the Grass and Pioneers and Painters.
Entries for the 2008 Alan Marshall Short Story Award are due 4pm Friday 22 February 2008.

Entry Details at: http://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?page_Id=454

Or Email: artsinfo@nillumbik.vic.gov.au