Jane Smith, author: news and events

2/24/2023 0 Comments

Writing workshops!

I am presenting two practical workshops for writers at The Lighthouse Toowoomba on 4 & 5 March 2023.
Come join me!

'Digging up the Past': Historical research and writing
Sat 4 March 10am - 1pm

Learn about sources to use in your research and how to turn them into writing
Suitable for authors of fiction and non-fiction
Practical components to help you with your own projects

BOOK HERE

and

'Editing for Writers'
Sun 5 March 10am - 12 noon

Discover the different types of editing and which might be the best for you
Learn how to get the best value from your editor and the technical skills to help you
Learn how to avoid common errors

BOOK HERE

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10/28/2022 0 Comments

What a day! On Tue 25 October I had the honour of launching a book I wrote celebrating the 100th anniversary of St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba: Generations of Care: St Vincent's Private Hospital in Pictures 1922-2022.

We launched the book at the wonderful Cobb+Co Museum, and at the same time celebrated the opening of an exhibition about St Vincent's.

A beautiful celebration of a fine institution.

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8/23/2022 0 Comments

Award shortlisting

I'm thrilled to announce that my book 'Ship of Death' has been shortlisted for the biennial Frank Broeze Memorial Maritime History Book Prize, awarded by the Australian National Maritime Museum and the Australian Association for Maritime History.

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8/21/2022 0 Comments

Coorparoo State School

Last week I was given a very warm welcome by the students and staff of Coorparoo State School. We spent two days chatting about books, history, creating characters and reliability of information - as well as exercising some acting skills!

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8/5/2022 0 Comments

StoryArts Festival Ipswich, 1 & 2 August

What an honour to be part of this wonderful event run by the Ipswich Teacher-Librarian Network. Here I am at the beautiful Woodlands at Marburg, hanging out with the other children's authors from QLD (Charlotte Barkla, Wenda Shurety, Alison McLennan and Candice Lemon-Scott), and with lots of cool kids from the region.

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7/2/2022 0 Comments

Short story prize!

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I'm thrilled to announce that the Society for Women Writers WA recently awarded me second prize in the Ethel Webb Bundell Literary Awards for my short story Cascade.

Here's the judge's report.

The stories should all be up on their website sooner or later, but I'd also like to share it with you here. Hope you enjoy it!

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10/31/2021 0 Comments

Outback adventure...

In October 2021 I was privileged to visit the schools in western QLD on my very own 'Outback Adventure'

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7/18/2021 0 Comments

Book launch second attempt!

OK, since attempt #1 at launching ‘The lady with the lamp’ was thwarted by Covid-19, we’re trying again! Hosted by FAWQ, it will be held from 2 pm on 14 August at Hills District Community Centre Hall, 291 Dawson Parade, Arana Hills, 4054. Linked with a panel discussion about writing and editing with the fabulous Patrice Shaw and Judy Gregory. And it’s FREE!

Register here

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7/18/2021 0 Comments

Greycliffe Homestead

I was thrilled to visit the beautifully restored Greycliffe Homestead, former home of the Nott family, at Biloela on Sunday 11 July. Captain Starlight (aka Frank Pearson/Frank Gordon and a whole lot of other aliases) once spent a night there when he was on the run from police in 1887. The Banana Shire Historical Society put on a fantastic afternoon tea!

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6/24/2021 0 Comments

Book launch!

Come help me celebrate the launch of 'The lady with the lamp' - the fourth book in the 'Carly Mills, Pioneer Girl' series - at 4.30 pm on Saturday 3 July at USC Moreton Bay (Petrie). The event is part of the inaugural Moreton Bay Readers and Writers Festival, run by FAWQ. It's FREE but you need to register.

I'd love to see you there!

(And while you're at it, you might like to attend some of the other wonderful events of the festival.)