The April meeting It was great to welcome new members Claire and Linda at the last meeting. The random prompt was ‘Dayve’ and we all had fun with it. Have a look at some of the stories we wrote here. We ended up at Ground Up Espresso in Carrington, which was not a bad venue. We found a particularly sunny spot at the back and enjoyed the afternoon. Next Meeting Monday 11th May, Café Inu, Carrington, 12:00 As usual we’ll no doubt be chatting and ordering food until at l

8 May: Laura Literary Awards Open themed, 1,500 w short story, entry $20, prize $200. YA Short Story, 1,200 w, no entry fee, prize $200. Upper primary Short Story, 800 w, no entry feel, prize $50. Junior primary Short Story, 800 w, no entry feel, prize $25. Junior primary Short Story, 500w, no entry fee, prize $15. Open poetry, 60 lines, entry fee $10, prize $200. Bush poetry, 60 lines, entry fee $10, prize $200. YA poetry, 60 lines, no entry fees, prize $50. Junior poetry, 6