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PUBLISHED BY ISSN 1444-2922 About WQ WQ is the quarterly publication of the Queensland Writers Centre. It is not just a magazine for Queensland writers – it examines issues and topics relevant to writing and publishing in Australia and around the world. It also publishes member milestones and lists of workshops and events, competitions and opportunities. The WQ you get in your mailbox or inbox seasonally should be read in tandem with the magazine’s online counterpart: www.writingqueensland.com.au Editorial and production Sharon Phillips, Lauren Sherritt, Catherine Moller, TJ Wilkshire Editorial team Lauren Sherritt Social Media Sharon Phillips Advertising Kris Sheather Guest Artist Popeye Creative Design Paradigm Print Media Printing Submissions Information on how to include your Milestones or details for the Events, Competitions and Opportunities listings is available at qwriters.co/qwc-submissions. QWC reserves the right to edit all submissions with regard to content and word length. Advertising Advertising rates, deadlines, dimensions and other information on how to advertise in WQ is available at qwriters.co/qwc-ad-info. For advertising inquiries please contact Sharon at editor@qwc.asn.au. QWC members enjoy a reduced advertising rate. Before booking an advertisement potential advertisers should read QWC’s Advertising Terms and Conditions, qwriters. co/qwc-ad-terms. About QWC QWC is the leading provider of specialised services to the writing community in Queensland. Through its annual programs, QWC promotes creative and professional development of writers and advances the recognition of Queensland writers and writing locally, nationally and internationally. qwc.asn.au Staff Katie Woods Chief Executive Officer Sharon Phillips General Manager Jackie Ryan Program Manager Elliott Bledsoe Marketing and Communications Manager Lauren Sherritt Content Producer – Membership & Program Catherine Moller The Australian Writer’s Marketplace Project Officer Simon Groth if:book Australia Manager Samantha Schraag Customer Service Officer Stacey Clair Project Officer Terry Sheather Finance Officer Elizabeth Georgiades, Shastra Deo, Kimberley Smith Workshop Coordinators Management Committee Julie Barnett Chair Leanne Dodd Vice Chair Greg McBride Treasurer Stephanie Rowe Secretary Andrea Baldwin, Kylie Chan, Kathleen Jennings, Jock McQueenie, Jo-Ann Sparrow, Ian Walters Ordinary Members The Queensland Writers Centre Management Committee and staff present WQ in good faith and accept no responsibility for any misinformation or problems arising from any misinformation. The views expressed by contributors or advertisers (including advertising supplying inserts) are not necessarily those of the Management Committee or staff. Queensland Writers Centre is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. 2 WQ
Editorial Lauren Sherritt For writers, the road ahead does not always take the form of a predictable path. We may start our writing journeys with an idea of where we’ll end up, only to find that we diverge as other stories take hold of us and other styles excite. Unforeseen changes within industry and audience may open up new roads or put obstacles in our path. We must be quick to adapt as we push forward, gathering resources along the way that will help us grasp opportunities as they arise. In this issue of WQ, we have asked our writers to peer into the future and reflect on the past, giving us their take on the writing journey and the future of writing in Queensland. Kris <strong>Olsson</strong> writes about the ways in which communities can foster writers on their journeys. Amie Kaufman examines the future of Young Adult fiction, while Brooke Maggs explores the realm of writing for virtual reality, more a part of the modern writing world than its futuristic name might imply. Claire Coleman talks about the physical journey she took which inspired her writing. Having successfully traversed the road, Jackie French guides us through the realities of making a living as a writer. Simon Groth of if:book Australia talks about the unchanging fundamentals of story-telling in a world of technological possibilities. Melaina Faranda gives us some ideas on how to conjure stories, while Craig Bolland discusses trends in Australian short story writing. We close the issue with the speech delivered by QWC’s first Chair, Craig Munro, at our 25th Annual General Meeting. As Craig reflects on QWC’s past, we plan for the future, thinking about what QWC and Queensland writers will want and need in 2017 and beyond. It is easy to wish that there was a Google map to a successful writing career, with a navigator telling us when to turn or rethink our route. But perhaps this would diminish the journey. After all, why would we be here if it weren’t for the adventure? The Road Ahead WWW.WRITINGQUEENSLAND.COM.AU 3
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