Expressions of Interest - Story City writing opportunity

Have you ever thought that Adelaide needed more adventure? Well you're in luck!

Expressions of interest (EOI) are now open for two new Story City projects in Adelaide, one thanks to the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, and the other thanks to the City of Charles Sturt.

Story City are looking for two Adelaide-based writers to join our production team this year to create two new choose-your-own-adventure-style stories in Port Adelaide and Grange.

Each of these two writers will be paid (depending on which EOI you apply for), and all short-listed writers will be invited to attend a PD workshop on digital writing and locative literature. This professional development workshop will provide you not only with training in writing for apps and the digital space, but is an incredible networking opportunity to create your own projects outside of Story City with like-minded creatives (which often get promoted via the Story City network).

To download an EOI application form for the City of Port Adelaide project, or the City of Charles Sturt project please go to: http://www.storycity.com.au/work-with-story-city/eoi/

Applications close for the City of Charles Sturt Project on 5pm Tuesday 28th June 2016

Applications close for the City of Port Adelaide Project on 5pm Monday 4th July 2016.

A couple of SCBWI members were fortunate to be part of this exciting incentive last year. Read all about their adventures and stories, here: Dimity Powell’s The Chapel of Unlove takes place on the Gold Coast while Jade Harmer’s Ready or Not – Hide and Seek Alien Style unfolds in Adelaide.

We look forward to your applications. We hope to have more EOIs due to go out in the second half of the year so stay tuned!

Meet the Team - Roving Reporters Revealed Part 1

Any captain worth her salt will tell you it’s not always about the dreadlocks, but rather her crew, which sets her apart from the rest. The same can be said for this year’s rollicking team of Roving Conference Reporters. Armed with nothing more than a smile and a bunt pencil, they’re the ones who’ll be recording all the notable moments of the Sydney 2016 Conference and maybe even reporting on one of your memorable moments so I think it’s high time you meet them.

Over the next few months, I’ll be introducing you to my awesome team of 12 reporters. Get to know them now and that’s already 12 people you’ll know at the Conference! It’s that easy and as exciting but far safer than meeting a real crew of pirates.

Meet our first two Rovers, Maria Gill and Katrin Dreiling

Maria Gill

Author Maria Gill has penned 47 books for the children’s and educational markets. Eight of her books have shortlisted for National book awards, and seven have been selected as Storylines Notable Books. ‘New Zealand Hall of Fame’ won the 2012 Children’s Choice Award (non-fiction category). Her two latest books are ‘Anzac Heroes’ (Scholastic) and ‘Find it! Volcanoes’ (Dorling & Kindersley). She is a trained Primary teacher and journalist, and writes fulltime from her lifestyle property in New Zealand. www.mariagill.co.nz

Is this your first SCWBI Conference?  

This is my fourth SCWBI Sydney conference. I fly over from New Zealand for each one.

What is the most memorable (SCBWI) Conference experience you’ve had to date, or hope to have?

The most memorable one will be the day I get a ms accepted at a conference. I came close at the first one. Perhaps it will be this conference. Most rewarding is all the Australian friends I've made at each one.

As a creator in the Kids Literary Industry, what do you want to be best known for?

For writing entertaining books that help kids realise their full potential.

Name one thing you cannot live without.

My family first; writing a close second.

Katrin Dreiling

Katrin Dreiling wants to live in a world where children’s books are remembered because they make children laugh, gasp, and wonder.

Ever since leaving her well-paid job as a high school language teacher, Katrin has been busy creating illustrations for just these kinds of books – living merely of water, bread, and chocolate.

Being an award-winning, self-published author/illustrator, she is an active member of Brisbane Illustrators Group, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and other groups. She has done the illustrations for several highly popular, animated university lectures (https://goo.gl/Wl5BG8) that are currently being used by a local university, and that attracted close to 30,000 views and hundreds of likes, shares, subscribers, and playlist listings within less than 3 months.

Her artist Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/katrinartworks) is keenly followed by more than 600 fans and her work was featured on Redbubble a number of times.

When Katrin hasn’t locked herself into her tiny studio together with her huge, always hungry canine assistant, you can find her giving noisy art classes to her three children and their friends. She might also watch a Marvel movie or read a blood-curdling crime novel.

Is this your first SCWBI Conference?

Yes, this is my very first SCBWI conference

What is the most memorable (SCBWI) Conference experience you’ve had to date, or hope to have?

I hope to have exposure of my work to many publishers so I can get heaps of professional feedback.

As a creator in the Kids Literary Industry, what do you want to be best known for?

I'd like to be known for authenticity, quirkiness, and quality.

Name one thing you cannot live without.

My family including my Golden Retriever. They give me strength.

 Thanks Katrin and Maria! Stick around - another meet and greet due soon!

Rove ya later,

Dimity

Helen Chebatte's new YA novel

Congrats to Helen Chebatte on the publication of her new YA novel

BRO

Published by Hardie Grant Egmont, in paperback

for ages 12+

BRO is about the life changing consequences of a fight club in a racially divided boys' high school.

Great subject - congrats again Helen!