I’m Megan and I’m a huge book nerd!
I’m from Melbourne, Australia, where I’m currently studying a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing & Publishing and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. I’ve previously completed a Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing and Certificate IV in Small Business Management.
Snap-shot of stuff I do:
Blogging:
- Planet Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF) Blogger, 2012
- UNBlogger for Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF), 2011
- Official blogger for Williamstown Literary Festival, 2011
- Official blogger for The Australian Literacy Educators’ Association’s (ALEA) 2011 National Conference, 2011
Internships:
- Mamamia, 2012 (Editorial)
- Australian Centre for the Moving Image, 2011 (Education)
- The National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA), 2010 (Marketing)
- Sarah Christie (nee Ayoub) at Wordsmith Lane, 2010 (Personal Assistant)
- Melbourne Writers Festival, 2009 (Copywriting)
Volunteering:
- The Victorian State Committee + 2011 National Conference Committee for The Australian Literacy Educators’ Association, 2009 – Present
- Midsumma Box Office Coordinator, 2011-2012
- Williamstown Literary Festival (Marketing and Administration), 2011
- Pride March Co-Volunteer Coordinator, 2011
- Moomba Coordinator at Midsumma, 2011
- Youngcare, 2011
- Duke of Edinburgh Awards (Administration), 2009
Other:
- Winter in Banyule Artist Residency, 2012 (See the short story I wrote here)
- Judge of Yarra/Hume Story Telling Competition, ‘Don’t Let Gambling Take Over’, 2012
- Writer in Residence at Words in Winter @ Future Bookshop, 2012
- Tutor children in English
- Proof-read Voiceworks magazine
- Write reviews and conduct interviews for Media Search Australia
- Appeared at festivals, conferences and schools about blogging, reviewing and reading
- Work in Marketing and Corporate Communications at a Melbourne TAFE & at the largest independent child and family welfare organisation in Victoria