Sunday 2 April 2017

Ekphrasis: "Writing About Art" will focus on a painting by Daniela Selir (1994) titled "Arts Centre Cafe" with the option of entering the City of Rockingham Short Fiction Awards. Friday, 7th April, 1pm-3pm. We will read short extracts of ekphrastic prose by John Ruskin, William Thackeray, Robert Rosenblum and in particular Homer's Bk 18 of the Illiad. Writing exercises will consider how to incorporate the "7" formal elements of art design in a short story.

Venue: Fremantle Arts Centre, Upstairs Drawing Studio.
Time: 1-3pm. What to bring: Notepad, pen, laptop or iPad Cost: OOTA $20 - NON-OOTA $25 (ask for membership form to save). Please note: No credit card facility and new attendees who arrive without the class fee will be asked to pay on the day via direct debit transfer.
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City of Rockingham Short Fiction Awards - Now Open

Entries close: 14 July 2017
Entries are now open for the 2017 City of Rockingham Short Fiction Awards, with more than $5000 in prizes on offer.
Authors can submit up to three stories. Entered stories must be inspired by, drawn upon, or use the theme of the artwork "Arts Centre Cafe" by Daniela Selir (1994), which can be found on the entry form.

Individual stories cannot be entered in more than one category, and must be original, unpublished, not have received an award in another competition, and not be under consideration elsewhere from the time of entry in the awards until the official announcement of winners.

To ensure anonymity, please do not put names or contact details on the manuscript. Entries are read ‘blind’ by the judge, and all entries must be accompanied by a completed and signed entry form. Entries must be type-written, double-spaced on one side only of A4-sized white paper, with pages numbered, and the story title on each page.

Email entries as an attached .rtf of word document to customer@rockingham.wa.gov.au with "2017 Short Fiction Awards: [STORY TITLE] by [YOUR NAME]" as the subject line OR post it in an A4 envelope to:

City of Rockingham Short Fiction Awards
Community Development Officer, Arts and Culture
City of Rockingham
PO Box 2142
Rockingham DC WA 6967

Entry is free, and winners will be notified by phone or mail prior to the official announcement. The judge’s decisions is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. Any attempt to lobby judges or City of Rockingham employees, or influence decisions, may result in disqualification.

For further queries, please contact the Community Development Officer (Arts & Culture) on 9528 0333 or customer@rockingham.wa.gov.au.

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