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Read more about the article Short story competition winners announced

Short story competition winners announced

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The winners of the inaugural Mansfield Readers and Writers short story competition were announced on 4 March 2023 at an event at Delatite Winery.

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Program grid

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See the festival at a glance with this handy grid

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Read more about the article One for the road

One for the road

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Sunday 5 March 3:30 - 5:00 pm

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Read more about the article Aunty Loraine Padgham

Aunty Loraine Padgham

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Loraine is a respected Elder of the Nira balluk clan of the Taungurung Tribe which was originally located around the area now known as Kilmore. Since her retirement from the…

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Read more about the article Volunteer orientation session 19 February

Volunteer orientation session 19 February

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With Mansfield Readers and Writers Festival fast approaching, it's time to get into the detail of what we'll all be doing to make the event a resounding success! You're invited…

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Read more about the article Festival events for writers

Festival events for writers

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If you’re a writer dreaming of publication or even just starting on the journey, we’ve put together a  mix’n’match mini-masterclass for aspiring and emerging writers at the inaugural Mansfield Readers…

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Read more about the article Lauren Dawes

Lauren Dawes

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Lauren Dawes is a USA Today Bestselling Author. She writes dark urban fantasy and paranormal romance, and is the author of the Cat McKenzie series, the Gods & Monsters Trilogy…

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Read more about the article Belinda Crawford

Belinda Crawford

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Belinda Crawford is a Mansfield-based author of science fiction and fantasy for readers who like their stories action-packed, with diverse characters, butt-kicking heroines and complex worlds. She got her start…

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Mic Looby

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Mic Looby is an author, ghostwriter and editor of all kinds. As a co-author, his titles include the myth-busting Australian history book Black Snake: The Real Ned Kelly Story, and the…

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James Layton

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James Layton is a publisher, book seller and even wrote a book just to see if he could!(Would You Rather?!)Larrikin House Publisher James Layton is passionate about creating fun, edgy…

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  • Short story competition winners announced5 March 2023
    The winners of the inaugural Mansfield Readers and Writers short story competition were announced on 4 March 2023 at an event at Delatite Winery.
  • Volunteer orientation session 19 February11 February 2023
    With Mansfield Readers and Writers Festival fast approaching, it’s time to get into the detail of what we’ll all be doing to make the event a resounding success! You’re invited to attend the Mansfield Readers and Writers Festival Volunteer Orientation Session, at Mansfield RSL Hall, 30 Highett Street Mansfield at 2:30 pm. At this event […]
  • Festival events for writers11 February 2023
    If you’re a writer dreaming of publication or even just starting on the journey, we’ve put together a  mix’n’match mini-masterclass for aspiring and emerging writers at the inaugural Mansfield Readers and Writers Festival. Four panel events and four workshops have been curated with you in mind! Start on Saturday 4 March 11:00 am – 12:00 […]
  • Volunteer information session17 January 2023
    We are holding a volunteer information session at the Mansfield RSL at 30 Highett St from 2pm to 3:30pm on Sunday 22 January. The get-together is an opportunity for local booklovers to sign up and volunteer at their favourite events, meet authors and welcome audiences.   With the inaugural Mansfield Readers and Writers Festival just a […]
  • The short story long, long, long list16 December 2022
    A funny story… we’ve turned things on their head here at Mansfield Readers and Writers.  Normally, with competitions like this, there’s an entry deadline, then a bit of a break for deliberations and then the announcement of a long list and then the announcement of a shortlist and then an announcement of winners. We’ve changed […]

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