Fwd: Is the next Australian writer from your community?

[John Nze-Bertram]

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From: SBS Radio | Frank Mathisen <frank.m...@sbs.com.au>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2020 10:59
Subject: Is the next Australian writer from your community?
To: John Nze-Bettram <stra...@gmail.com>

SBS is inviting aspiring writers from diverse backgrounds to share their stories with the launch of the SBS Emerging Writers’ Competition.

SBS is looking for the next generation of diverse Australian writers Dear John, SBS is inviting aspiring writers from diverse backgrounds to share their stories and have their voices heard with the launch of the SBS Emerging Writers’ Competition.   Are you, or do you know an aspiring writer in the African (English) speaking community in Australia? Tell them about the SBS Emerging Writers' Competiton. An initiative from SBS Voices, SBS’s online platform which champions the voices of diverse and often underrepresented Australians, the competition has been created to support the discovery and development of emerging talent and contribute to greater diversity in Australian storytelling. Open for entries from 15 August – 15 September 2020, the SBS Emerging Writers’ Competition is searching for the next generation of bold new voices that reflect the diversity of contemporary Australia, providing them with a platform to share their unique experiences and perspectives. Share video Tweet video Share video More info Tips for entering the SBS Emerging Writers’ Competition Your memoir piece may be poignant, humorous or a mix of both. The important thing is that it’s your story, and no one else's. Find all the tips here. Who are the judges? Entries will be judged by acclaimed author Melissa Lucashenko, winner of the 2019 Miles Franklin award for her novel Too Much Lip, and Benjamin Law, creator and co-writer of the award-winning SBS TV program The Family Law and editor of Growing Up Queer in Australia. Meet the judges here. Terms and Conditions Writers aged 18 and over are invited to submit a memoir piece of 1,000-2,000 words on the topic of ‘Growing up in diverse Australia’. The winning submission will be awarded a $5,000 prize to further their storytelling future, as well as having their story published on SBS Voices. Find the full Terms and Conditions here. Copyright © 2020 SBS, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email as you have previously expressed interest in SBS’s language services. Our mailing address is: SBS 14 Herbert St Artarmon, NSW 2064 Australia Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.