Click on the link above to find out how to paraphrase and how to summarise information. This will be particularly helpful when doing research.
An independent magazine for young women that aims to provide intelligent, thoughtful content for their equally intelligent and thoughtful readers. Lip aims to provoke thought – thought about anything at all, be it fashion, feminism, films, food, the future or the present.
Voiceworks is a national literary journal that features exciting new writing and art by young Australians. It is a unique opportunity for people under twenty-five to publish their fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art and comics. Each selected piece goes through a collaborative editing process, and individualised feedback is provided for all unsuccessful submissions. Copies of the magazine are available in the library.
frankie magazine is a bi-monthly Australian magazine, featuring music, art, fashion, photography, craft and other cultural content. frankie accepts unsolicited art, photo and story submissions. Copies of the magazine are available in the library.
OzKids was initiated in the early 90's by The Australian Childrens Literary Board, a Not For Profit Organisation primarily focused on the literary needs of children. OzKids is a magazine which is distributed nationally and publish online through this website. Its purpose is to promote and support children's literary and artistic talents and to provide a vehicle for children to appreciate and develop their skills and encourage them to continue in the arts, especially when they see their work published. Copies of the magazine are available in the library.
Having trouble getting started with a story? Try kick-starting it with a random first line.
This tool aims to help develop a storyline, and will generate two characters, a setting, a situation and a theme.
This tool will generate three random nouns (one abstract, two concrete). Try making connections between them.
The point of fiction is to cast a spell, a momentary illusion that you are living in the world of the story. But as a writer, how do you suck your readers into your stories in this way? Nalo Hopkinson shares some tips for how to use language to make your fiction really come alive.
Below are links to give you advice on using grammar and punctuation, and to test your knowledge.
Interview with Tristan Bancks, author of Scar Town.
Short films featuring contemporary and classic poems for all ages.
