John Weldon's Spincycle discussed on ABC radio by Libbi Gorr and Alicia Sometimes. They loved the novel -- and so they should!
Monday 29 October 2012
John Weldon's Spincycle on ABC radio
John Weldon's Spincycle discussed on ABC radio by Libbi Gorr and Alicia Sometimes. They loved the novel -- and so they should!
Thursday 18 October 2012
Offset launch 2012
Well this is as good a way as any to start a blog devoted to the edge of publishing.
Offset, the magazine conceived, written, edited and published by Victoria university writing students is about to hit the streets and bookshops.
Now in its 12th year, the magazine is going from strength to strength. Controversially it has gone from a magazine under the tutelage of the original visionary who founded the magazine as a literary magazine to a kick-arse and slick arts-production house under the guidance of revisionary novelist, journalist, teacher and marrow grower John Weldon, and project manager Alison Whan.
Now the punters start to arrive.
There must be 200 people here. I hope they each buy a copy of the mag. That will set up next year's edition financially and 'politically'. I'm glad the VC was here to see how popular and important Offset is.
Speeches
John Weldon starting off the speeches after the introduction to country and the centre by Bernadette Fitzgerald. Borderline waffle but carried off by his large personality.
Kristoffer Paulsen tweeted: "When will uni people learn that no one wants to hear speeches? Free beer!"#offset2012 That's the spirit Kristoffer @mmuzzle_of_bees
Awards
Good night
Offset, the magazine conceived, written, edited and published by Victoria university writing students is about to hit the streets and bookshops.
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| What's the collective noun for a group of Offsets? The present issue is the one with the stylish pink cover at the back left. |
Now in its 12th year, the magazine is going from strength to strength. Controversially it has gone from a magazine under the tutelage of the original visionary who founded the magazine as a literary magazine to a kick-arse and slick arts-production house under the guidance of revisionary novelist, journalist, teacher and marrow grower John Weldon, and project manager Alison Whan.
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| John Weldon |
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| Alison Whan |
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| Novelist Michael Hyde arrives, smelling of patchouli oil as usual. The hug lingers. |
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| Victoria University VC, Peter Dawkins is here lending substantial weight to the evening. He is seen here speaking with Meaghan Chudleigh and Bronwyn Cran. |
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| Bronwyn Cran and John Weldon before the event. |
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| Joyce McKenzie and former Offset editor, Paul Mavroudis. |
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| Now here's a blast from the past: poet and ex-VU writing student Robert Conlon. |
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| Editing and Publishing teacher and former VU PhD student, Dr Euan Mitchell. |
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| Editor, Emmyrose Hobbs and her father. |
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| Editor, Vince Stathtiaris |
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| Emmyrose Hobbs, camera shy? |
Speeches
John Weldon starting off the speeches after the introduction to country and the centre by Bernadette Fitzgerald. Borderline waffle but carried off by his large personality.
Kristoffer Paulsen tweeted: "When will uni people learn that no one wants to hear speeches? Free beer!"
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| "I love Offset!" |
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| Emmyrose and Vince as managing editors speak well on the project and those who contributed. Pumping up this year's effort but we can forgive them their exuberance. |
| Feature writer Josephine Rowe |
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| Josephine Rowe reads some of her work. |
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| Recipient of the Writers Victoria award: Robin Wilkinson |
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| Recipient of the Malthouse Award for creative excellence: Varia Karipoff |
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| Recipient of the Contemporary Arts Society award: Ray Farrugia |
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| Commended by Contemporary Arts Society: Danielle Xu |
Also
Commended by Contemporary Arts Society: Luke Ryan
Recipient of the Australian poetry award: Chloe Mayne
Art works on display
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| The food was great, again. |
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| Well done to Footscray Community Arts Centre for hosting such a great evening. |
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