Nambucca Valley Writers launch anthology Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 6, 2023 Nambucca Valley Writers’ Group President and anthology contributor Roby Aiken. NAMBUCCA Valley Writers’ Group launched their most recent anthology, ’33 in 22’, on Saturday December 10. President Roby Aiken, anthology contributor and author of ‘The Traders’ Series’ and ‘A Town Called Crazy’, opened the launch with a brief history of the meaning behind the anthology. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au “Thank you all for coming today to help us celebrate 33 years of continuous delivery of writing excellence in 2022. “A friend, Ben Hopkins, supplied the photography and design. “We’re very happy with the outcome of this anthology, a collection of both fiction, non-fiction and poetry,” said Roby Aiken. Dianne Curran, anthology contributor, collage poetry creator and writer of reimagined fairy tales, conducted a reading of her lockdown story, ‘Masked Poets’ Society’. There was a good turnout for the occasion with morning tea supplied to those attending. Contributors to ‘33 in 22’ are Roby Aiken, Rachel Burns, Diane Curran, Robyn Dyer, Karen Gribbin, Wayne Harvey, Yvonne Kackel, Elizabeth Newman, Bill Ridley, Sohma and Jordan Syratt. Wayne Harvey, a new member of the Writers’ Group, has been a musician and a writer of poetry for many years. “As a new member it’s exciting to see my poetry in print, and exciting to also read the contributions of other members,” Wayne said. Sohma joined the Writers’ Group when they were a teenager of fifteen years, and has been a member for eight years. They write crime, fantasy, and thrillers. “Having our first published pieces feels good, to finally see our words in print,” said Sohma. Sci-fi writer Jordan Syratt, born and bred on the Mid North Coast, has recently had a short story published in an American publication called ‘Gumshoes and Gama Rays’. “I’m very happy to have my poetry published in my local area, as a contributor of ’33 in 22’,” said Jordan. Nambucca Valley Writers’ Group meet monthly on the fourth Saturday of the month. The next meeting will take place on January 28 2023 at 11 Kent Street, Nambucca Heads commencing at 1:30 pm. For more information call President Roby Aiken on 0411 419 753. By Karen GRIBBIN Anthology contributor Diane Curran giving a reading of ‘Masked Poets Society’. Jordan Syratt, a sci-fi writer and poet, signing anthology copies. Musician and poet Wayne Harvey signing anthology copies. Elizabeth Newman, Sohma, Wayne Harvey, Jordan Syratt, Yvonne Kachel, Diane Curran, Roby Aiken and Karen Gribbin.
