FROM CREATIVE DIRECTOR PETER BISHOP

THE MACQUARIE GROUP FOUNDATION LONGLINES PROGRAM AND THE ARTS NSW LITLINK PROGRAM

ANNOUNCING THE LONGLINES DRAMA WORKSHOP

The Playlab LongLines Drama Workshop, from September 22-28, offers playwrights the opportunity to work at Varuna with 2 other playwrights and 2 - 3 dramaturgs. In 2007, this was an extraordinary week, with one playwright redrafting her play four times, the completed play being short-listed immediately for the Queensland Premier's Drama Awards. An extraordinary opportunity for playwrights!

Varuna and Playlab apologize that the selection process has taken longer than expected this year. Two playwrights have been awarded a LongLines Drama Workshop and the third person will be confirmed by Friday 25 July.

Sven Svenson (QLD) - Sven will be working with dramaturg Peter Matheson (NSW)
Tamara Whyte (QLD) - Tamara will be working with dramaturg Saffron Benner (QLD)
Third place - PENDING (to be confirmed by 25th July).

ANNOUNCING THE LONGLINES POETRY WORKSHOP

The Macquarie Group Foundation LongLines Poetry Workshop is presented from 2008 in association with the Australian Poetry Centre, and the four poets selected for the workshop will also be the four poets published in the Australian Poetry Centre’s New Poets Program. The workshop will take place at Varuna August 25-31 and the tutor and editor will be Ron Pretty.

The four poets selected for the workshop are:
Ali Cobby Eckermann (NT)
Helen Hagemann (WA)
Kimberley Mann (SA)
Andrew Slattery (Hunter – NSW)

LONGLINES VARUNA RESIDENCIES

LongLines Varuna Residencies are awarded on a one-writer per state or territory basis, and offer writers two weeks’ residency at Varuna. There is a travel fund available to assist with travel expenses. Writer contribution is $200.

LONGLINES PROSE WORKSHOP

The LongLines Prose Workshop takes place 18th August (arrival) – 24th August (departure). Creative Director Peter Bishop works intensively with the writers, usually on a one-on-one basis, throughout the week. There is no travel fund available to assist with travel expenses but most State or Territory Arts Departments understand the professional development value of the LongLines Program and may assist with travel. Writer contribution is $275.

LONGLINES READINGS AND CONSULTATIONS (NON-RESIDENTIAL)

LongLines Readings and Consultations offer writers a reading of their complete work – or as much of it as is available – followed by a one-hour consultation. Writer contribution is $65.

LITLINK RESIDENTIAL WEEK 1  [28th July (arrival) – 3rd August (departure)]

LitLink Residential Weeks offer writers from regional NSW six nights at Varuna with two hours of consultation. No travel fund is available. Writer contribution is $100.

LITLINK RESIDENTIAL WEEK 2  [8th Sept. (arrival) – 14th Sept. (departure)]

LitLink Residential Weeks offer writers from regional NSW six nights at Varuna with two hours of consultation. No travel fund is available. Writer contribution is $100.

LONGLINES INDIGENOUS WRITER MENTORSHIP

Ali Cobby Eckermann (NT)         Mentor: Janet Galbraith (Vic)
        

- PETER BISHOP, CREATIVE DIRECTOR