Welcome to Bookanook Studio (M.J. Reidy)
KID'S STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS ​​
FACE TO FACE WORKSHOPS POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
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STAY TUNED FOR ZOOM/ONLINE CLASSES FOR KIDS
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THE POWER OF THE PEN
6th May 2020 6.00pm-8.45pm - Online/Zoom 4 week course
$195 - SOLD OUT!
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Phone/Online Writing mentoring - Want to start writing project but need more individual support? Until June 30th sessions start at just $45 per hour or $80 for two hours.
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About
Bookanook Studios was first established in 2018 by M.J. Reidy (Michelle). Michelle is passionate about using writing and art as a tool for personal, political and social change.
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Michelle formerly worked in the non-clinical mental health sector for 7 years in NSW and QLD, working as a counsellor, mentor and manager. In 2006, she graduated from QUT with a Bachelor of Social Science ( Disability services) with Distinction.
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Her award winning stories have appeared in: Elle, INK3, Award Winning Australian Writing, Melaleuca Blue, Grieve, Newcastle Short Story Prize anthology, Monologue Adventures Voices of Women Project, Australian Poetry Slam and the ABC, amongst others.
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Michelle is also an artist and designer of bespoke book clutches. She has worked as an arts facilitator with Art in the Park Wyong ( sponsored by the Central Coast Council). She runs writing workshops on the Central Coast and Hunter region, working with adults and children. In 2020, she worked as a volunteer for the Maitland Indie Festival, an inaugural writing festival for emerging writers and coordinated their social media campaign.
PICTURED: Mixed Media sculpture 'Dreaming of Travel' by Michelle Reidy.
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Awards
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M.J. Reidy is Australia's "next writing superstar."
Elle Australia
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Elle Australia's national short story competition winner 2017 - 'Nulliparous.'
Judged by Michael Williams from the Wheeler Centre, Vanessa Radnidge from Hachette and Zoe Foster Blake.
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​"A thought-provoking and potent examination of grief and longing."
Elle Australia
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Longlisted, Masters Review Summer Short Story Award (U.S.) 2019
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Shortlisted, Newcastle Short Story Prize 2020. Judged by Khalid Warsame and Laura Elvery.
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Finalist (Commended), Newcastle Short Story Prize 2018
Judged by Ryan O'Neill and Isabelle Li. 'Dachshunds on antidepressants'.
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Monologue 'My Secret Affair with Dame Edna' performed at Studio MV, Petersham (Sydney) for the Voices of Women Monologue Adventures Project.
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Longlisted (Novella 'One Starry Voice') , The Wheeler Centre's Next Chapter fellowships. Judged by Benjamin Law, Maxine Beneba Clarke, Ellen Van Neervan. (2018.)
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​​Winner, Society of Women Writers National Short Story Competition ''This is How a Voice Sounds.' 2015. Published in INK3 and Award Winning Australian Writing.
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​Winner, Wyong Poetry Slam heats for Australian Poetry Slam, for monologue 'Post-modern Cinderella.'
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​Finalist, Australian Poetry Slam NSW state finals, Sydney Dance Lounge, Walsh bay, Sydney. Monologue titled: 'Sssh'
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​Winner, Melaleuca Blue's short story category 'Ventolin'. (Memoir)
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​​Runner up/ finalist, ABC's Pocketdocs national competition.
'From a Koel's call to a Hummingbird's flight.' ( memoir)
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Longlisted, Grieve anthology. Hunter Writers Centre Grieve Project. 2014.​
Contact
Phone: 0424 771 075
Instagram: @bookanookstudio
Facebook: M.J. Reidy
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