NYWF 08 Call for Proposals now open Author(s): Nicolas Low | Posted: Thursday Feb 21st, 2008 Submissions are now open for the 2008 National Young Writers' Festival (NYWF). We are seeking proposals from writers of short fiction and critical non-fiction, poets, novelists, journalists, zinesters, bloggers, playwrights, curators, editors, word-loving performance and installation artists, independent publishers, critics, activists, media geeks, comics artists, theory-heads and more ... to... >> read more |
Web & Media vs Sustainability - SLF Forum Author(s): Nicolas Low | Posted: Friday Feb 15th, 2008 As part of the Sustainable Living Festival this weekend, there's going to be an excellent talk on Saturday with Marcus Westbury of 'Not quite Art' fame, Brett Soloman from Get-up , Siriam Reddy from Engineers without Borders and Anna Helme from Engage Media chatting about the Web , ICT and Media's role in Sustainability. Should be a stirring and interesting overview of the current media and web... >> read more |
Text Camp Author(s): Nicolas Low | Posted: Wednesday Feb 13th, 2008 Next Wave is delighted to announce that applications are now open for TEXT CAMP, a mentorship program for emerging arts writers as part of the 2008 Next Wave Festival. |
Blue Velvet Valentines Day Author(s): Nicolas Low | Posted: Monday Feb 11th, 2008 It all starts on Valentine's Day. If you're lonely, if you're a loser, if you're a lover or a fighter, if you want to impress your stablemate or if you just want to build up your crank-bank, come on down to Blue Velvet Bar for a night of poetry and spoken word. We have: |
Electrofringe Call For Proposals 2008 Author(s): Nicolas Low | Posted: Monday Feb 11th, 2008 Electrofringe 2008 is now calling for proposals for this year's festival from artists, media makers, curators, researchers, playful experimenters, enthusiasts, writers and producers. |
Write in your Face Author(s): Nicolas Low | Posted: Friday Jan 18th, 2008 Applications for the Australia Council's amazing Write in your Face grant close on the 1st of February. If you're under 30 and have a kick-ass, cutting edge writing project up your sleeve and feel like $8,000 to get it off the ground might make your day, read on ... |
So long and Thanks for all the Mullet | Posted: Wednesday Jan 2nd, 2008 Well, it's all wrapped up like an OCD MC. It;s been a fantastic experience working on the festival. It's been one of the most phenomenal experiences of my life, brought me into contact with amazing, crazy, gifted and twisted individuals across Australia and the world. I've never laughed, cried, triumphed and failed like I did with NYWF 07. Ah, but all good things must come to an end.... >> read more |
Podspace presents The Plastic Bag Author(s): Nicolas Low | Posted: Monday Dec 17th, 2007 For you Newcastle kids, get up to the Octapod's new gallery - Podspace - for their final show of the year. The Plastic Bag is a gallery fundraiser with all works by established and emerging artists on sale for only $70. Get yourself some great christmas presents and support this great new gallery. |
Falcon vs Monkey; Falcon wins! Author(s): Nicolas Low | Posted: Monday Dec 17th, 2007  Falcon vs. Monkey, Falcon Wins is a new Melbourne-based independent publishing company from the kids who bring / brought you Litmus and the Litmusphere. Why do we at the NYWF love them? Because they're dedicated to supporting emerging writers and illustrators. |
Crack Publication Launch Author(s): Nicolas Low | Posted: Wednesday Dec 12th, 2007  On thursday night we'll be launching the Crack publication as part of Sydney's Quarterbred festival. The book features writings and documentation from the NYWF's highly bent interventionist theatre program, and will be launched with a fanfare of bad speeches and brilliant performance. Join us and Brown Council for a celebration of all that is Crack. |