Records of the Tasmanian Writers Union
MSS 157
Collection Title
Records of the Tasmanian Writers UnionCollection Identifier
MSS 157Inclusive date(s)
1980 to 1990Extent and Medium
Creator(s)
Category
Subject: Terms(s)
Subject: Organisation(s)
Collection Description
Organisational papers of the Tasmanian Writers' Union including minutes, papers, correspondence, and newsletters
Acquisition Details
Scope and Content
This collection relates to the Tasmanian Writers' Union and includes entries for the writers' directory, correspondence, event programmes, publicity material, membership records, and grant applications. Some material pertains to specific writer residencies such as Eric Beach (1988) and Janine Burke (1986), and events such as the Salamanca Arts Festival
System of arrangement
The Tasmanian Writers' Union (TWU) produced a newsletter from 1981-1997 as well as a writers' directory. The TWU was integral to the Salamanca Art Festival, as well as organising readings, residencies, and events for writers. In May 1997 Tasmanian Writers' Centre was created, incorporating TWU
Access Restrictions
Other
Access: Open Access
This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed below. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy.
Copying: Copying of material for private study and research is approved
Existence and Location of Orginals
Disclaimer
This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed above. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy.