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Tidings from Watermark Literary Society

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Lyn Reeves

Exciting opportunities for nature writers: The Watermark Fellowship for an emerging nature writer is now open for applications for 2012. The prize includes a 3-week residency in  Camden Haven, NSW. Applications close on 2 April, 2012. The Eric Rolls Prize … Continue reading →

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In Conversation with Robert Pyle

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Lyn Reeves

Robert Pyle will be visiting Australia in June, courtesy of the Watermark Literary Muster (a biennial gathering that brings together writers and readers who share a passion for the literature of nature and place). The Muster is recognised internationally as … Continue reading →

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Haiku – the poetry of nature

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Lyn Reeves

At the 2009 Watermark Literary Muster in Kendall NSW, Sharon Dean shared her thoughts on Australian haiku as a form of nature writing. Her presentation was published in Island issue 120 and is reproduced here with the author’s permission. Sharon … Continue reading →

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Eric Rolls Prize -Larry Comes to Bulurru

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Lyn Reeves

The Eric Rolls Prize is a biennial prize for natural history writing in honour of the great Australian nature writer and natural historian, Eric Rolls. Stanley and Kaisa Breeden are this year’s winners with their joint entry “Larry Comes to … Continue reading →

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Watermark Literary Muster 2011

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Lyn Reeves

The Nature and Place of The Backyard At this fifth Muster, writers and readers will celebrate the literature of THE BACKYARD, its nature and natural history and its sense of place. Perhaps your backyard is a quarter acre block, a … Continue reading →

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