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. 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:

• 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:

• 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
• Works in Marketing and Corporate Communications at a Melbourne TAFE & at the largest independent child and family welfare organisation in Victoria