2021 Omega Writers Retreat
As we all know, the 2020 Omega Writer’s Conference was cancelled as we all experienced the joys of working and schooling from home. Restrictions to international travel mean we can’t hold our conference as planned this year either. But we know everyone is keen to meet in person and spend quality writing time together. Instead […]
Conference 2021 is a Writers Retreat
It’s official. We are delighted to announce that the Omega Writers conference has been reimagined for 2021 into a Writers Retreat. Why? With Covid still nipping at our heels, border closures and lockdowns still occurring, our keynote international speaker unable to enter the country and a lot of our members sharing stories of exhaustion from all the ebbs […]
Be part of an online writing masterclass with Write2Ignite!
Missing the learning opportunities now that the 2020 Omega Conference is postponed? Feeling a bit stuck in your writing? Here’s a fantastic opportunity for Aussie writers to be part of an international masterclass. (Lessons will be held over three evening sessions in late September/October 2020. More details below.) Write2Ignite is a US organisation that supports […]
2020 CALEB Award Opens
The 2020 CALEB Award is now open for entries. The categories are as follows: Unpublished Adult Fiction Unpublished Young Adult Fiction Unpublished Nonfiction (all genres except devotionals) The Unpublished award is an electronic-only award, and will be limited to thirty (30) entries, ten in each category. Official rules are here. The winner of each category […]
POSTPONED! 2020 Omega Writers Conference
Postponed: 2020 Omega Writers conference New date: 8-10th October, 2021 You will be relieved to know that as of this morning the 2020 Conference committee (Raewyn, Andrea and Narelle) have been able to achieve the postponement of the Omega Writers conference from Oct 2020 to Oct 2021 with no loss of funds. Peppers Kingscliff is […]
Interview: the first Aussie ‘Christy’ Award Winner, author David Rawlings
The Omega Writers blog is privileged to interview the first Australian winner of the prestigious Christy Award for Christian fiction, David Rawlings, who was a presenter at our 2019 Omega Writers Conference. Tamika Spaulding asked him to spill the beans on his writing life, and the announcement of the prize. Tamika: First, tell me a […]
Omega Conference 2019: The Roundup
The Omega 2019 Conference was a huge success with over 90 participants meeting at a conference centre in Mulgoa, Sydney over a weekend. It’s hard to say if it was the best conference yet, but with a line up of accomplished, engaging speakers and the inimitable Steve Laube from Steve Laube Agency in the US […]
2019 CALEB Award Winners
The 2019 Omega Writers Conference took place over the weekend, with 96 attendees from all over Australia and New Zealand. The conference included announcing the winners of the 2019 CALEB Awards. Picture Book Sponsored by Simon Malcolm Productions. The winner was Lily’s Balloon, written by Katrina Roe and illustrated by Helene Magisson. Young Adult Fiction Sponsored […]
CALEB Finalists’ Shortlist 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The books have been read. The score sheets have been completed. The scores have been totalled, and Omega Writers are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2019 CALEB Award. First, a big thank you to our first-round judges. No writing contest can operate without judges, and we appreciate the time and effort you’ve contributed. […]
Speakers: Omega Conference 2019
We’re so excited to bring you an amazing and talented range of speakers