Today we have a guest interview with Marie-Rose Fox, author of Hidden Thorns, a memoir which is a finalist in the 2019 CALEB Awards, and which is about forgiving her only child’s murderer. Welcome, Marie-Rose! Fast Five Long black or flat white? Long or short black. However, I much prefer espresso. Kiwis or koalas? Koalas, …
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The 2019 CALEB Award is now open for entries! The contest is open to books by Australian or New Zealand Christian authors, or Christian authors living in Australia or New Zealand. Entrants must confirm they agree with the Omega Writers Statement of Belief. Entries must be written from a Christian world view i.e. they must …
I’ve judged several writing contests over the last five years, including full published novels, short (5,000 words) and shorter (five page) introductions to unpublished manuscripts, and short stories (1800 words). I’ve judged for Romance Writers of New Zealand, American Christian Fiction Writers, and Omega Writers. And, yes, I’m organising the CALEB Award for Omega Writers …
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The 2019 CALEB Award will soon be open for entries. As the coordinator of the Awards, I’d like to encourage all members of the Australasian Christian Writers community to get involved. Today I’m going to share three ways you can be involved: Entry opportunities Judging opportunities Sponsorship opportunities Entry Opportunities Entry to the CALEB Award …
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Today for #ThrowbackThursday we’re sharing a 2018 CALEB Award Review of Camp Max by Penny Reeve. Omega Writers is a Christian writing group serving Australian, New Zealand, and South Pacific Christian Writers. In 2018 they held their annual writing conference on the last weekend of October in Adelaide, South Australia. One much-anticipated part of conference …
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Last month, Meredith Resce introduced us to Omega Writers, and to her role as President. Today I’m here to share my role as the new coordinator of the CALEB Award, and to give you a little background to the award. As many of you know, the CALEB is the brainchild of former Omega Writers President …
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