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L-R Dianne Porter and Zillah Williams 

First meeting to discuss viability of setting up Canberra Christian Writers' Group (CCWG) 2018 - photo by Dianne Williams (Zillah's daughter) In memory of Zillah Williams 1934-2022

Dianne Porter

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Founder and host of CCWG, editor and publisher of the annual Anthology, published author and songwriter. President of the Fellowship of Australian Writers (FAW) ACT & Region) Member Omega Writers till 2024. Lives in Canberra ACT Australia. Author of My Mother's Way of Dying Well 2014, 2021. Editor of Faces Places and Spaces by FAW 2023.
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Entrant: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Contact: [email protected] 
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BOOK LINK - My Mother's wayof Dying well revisited (2021)
Link to YOU TUBE VIDEO of 2021 Anthology Book Launch + Song 'Diamond Rose' - 5.12.21
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Lesley Irvine

Published Poet, member of the Fellowship of Australian Writers (FAW) and CCWG.  
Lives in Canberra ACT Australia. Published her first book of poetry Loves Voice in December 2024   
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​Entrant: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024.

Contact : [email protected]
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Anita Backman

Self published author, and the author and creator of chapbooks she distributes herself. Former member CCWG and FAW ACT & Region.
Lives in Canberra ACT Australia.
Entrant: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023

Contact: [email protected]
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Michael Porter

Photographer, illustrator, short story writer as the muse takes him. He does this for his personal enjoyment.
Technical advisor, member CCWG & FAW ACT & Region.
​Lives in Canberra ACT Australia.
Entrant: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024

Contact: [email protected]​
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Christopher Henry

Professional musician, teacher of the Bill Monroe Bluegrass style of playing music by ear, songwriter, technical producer of music and video.​ Lives in Charlotte NC USA.
Entrant:2019
Web Site - Noya mountain music
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Zillah Williams
​(Died 2022)

Editor, published author of novellas and her own poetry. Now retired from CCWG. Lived in Canberra ACT Australia. Sadly Zillah died in 2022.
Entrant: 2019 & 2020
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​No contact details.
BOOK LINK - the bush balladeer and other poems
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Jenny Glazebrook

Published author of the Aussie Sky and Bateman Family series of teenage fiction novels through Publisher Daughters of Love and Light. Finalist in the CALEB Awards for inspired Christian writing. ​Member Omega Writers. Member CCWG. 
Lives in Gundagai NSW Australia.

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Entrant: 2019,2020 & 2021
Web SIte - jenny glazebook
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Kevin Stone

Author, editor, writer of sermons and musician. Regular Guest Member of CCWG. Kevin has been published in many publications and published the story of his wife Anne (Nee Pavey) called 'Memories of Ma' in 2021. Together with Charles Body he edited a history of parishes in the Canberra Goulburn Diocese called 'Deep and Lasting Foundations.'
President of the Diocesan Anglican Historical Society.
Lives in Canberra ACT Australia.

Entrant: 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023
Contact: [email protected]
Web site - St Johns church reid
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Pat Rowland

 
Writer of editorial for regular publications. Maintains her own blog site. Member of CCWG. Lives in Nashville TN USA.
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Entrant: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Contact: [email protected]
Web site - prayerful ponderings
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Trish Jean (Died 2024)

Writer of poetry and prose. Creative photographer. Member of CCWG, and Auburn Poets and Writers. Died in Canberra Australia in October 2024.
Patricia Mary JEAN
28/05/1972 - 06/10/2024
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Entrant: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024

No contact details.​
Web Site - Pengenie
You Tube Link - The River is a Mirror by Trish Jean
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Anjie Carpenter

Writer  Songwriter, pianist and writer of meditative reflections. Lives in the mountains near Charlotte NC USA.
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Entrant: 2020
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No contact details.
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Ken Perrin

Writer of meditative poems that he signs in the nickname his daughter gave him Oldione-Kenobie. 
​Ken has retired to South Australia after many years service at Ainslie Church of Christ located on the corner of Limestone Ave and Grimes St, Ainslie, ACT 2602.
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Entrant: 2020
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​No contact details.
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Brother Ted Monk

Shares his story on his facebook page with the help of Baz Cooper. He has a furry companion called Bernice shown as an insert into his portrait. He met her in Canberra and they now travel the world with Baz Cooper and his wife Janey. Brother Ted Lives in Canberra ACT Australia. In 2022 Brother Ted sent a postcard via email to the CCWG Editor as his way of keeping in touch.
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​Entrant:2020 & 2022
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​No contact details.
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Baz Cooper

Songwriter and storyteller on facebook of the tales of Brother Ted Monk as well as his own adventures as an active musician. A true advocate and supporter of Brother Ted and his adventures. He goes to great lengths to ensure Brother Ted gets to meet his many relatives and friends around the world. Lives in Canberra ACT Australia.
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​Entrant: 2020 & 2022
web site - bazcooper
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Heather Minol

Writes Christian reflections and stories based on her families history. Lives in Canberra ACT Australia. 
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Entrant: 2020
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​No contact details.
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Vicky Cullen

Writer of sermons, bible studies, and articles. Editor of Peter Cullens' papers following his death. Guest writer sharing the story of her call to the priesthood. She was in the group of the first female priests ordained in Canberra. Lives in Canberra ACT Australia.
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​Entrant: 2021
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​No contact details.​
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Peter Cullen (1943 to 2008) and his grandson Joshua

Peter Cullen born May 1943 died March 2008 was an amazing encourager of his wife and all who came into his orbit. His passion for life, water and the environment was infectious. The content in CCWG is a memorial comment on his support of his wife Vicky Cullen as she answered her call to become one of the first ordained female priests in Canberra. He bought her a house so she could work as a priest. Previous resident of Canberra ACT Australia.
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Entrant: 2021
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​No contact details.
Peter Cullen Memorial Trust
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Kim Patricia Sami

 Life long journal keeper, poet and songwriter. Emerging as a writer in the public domain through her own book on poetry due out in 2021 and by sharing her work through the Fellowship of Australian Writers (FAW) and CCWG. Lives in Campbelltown NSW Australia.
Published Orisons


Entrant:2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Web Site: Home - Kim P Sami - Writer and Social Worker
Email: [email protected]
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Seher Aydinlik

A native from Turkey, poetry and visual arts practice were a big part of her life from a young age. Published author of books of her poetry and of CD's of her work. Member of Auburn Poets and Writers. Lives in Sydney NSW Australia.
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​Entrant:2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
You tube link - work shared in her native language
Auburn Poets and Writers facebook link
Westwords - Auburn Poets and Writers
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Laura Thomas

A book lover, her dream is to become a published author of her own work. Being published in CCWG Anthology 2021 is her first step on her journey to being published as a writer. Lives in Canberra ACT Australia.
Member of CCWG.
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​Entrant:2021 & 2022
Email: [email protected]
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Rudy Van Den Bovenkamp

Rudy the One Man Band is his authentic persona grown over a lifetime of building a relationship between people and the music he plays on a multiple of different instruments. He loves to learn what engages his audience and shares that story with an infectious joy that is engaging for the inner child in us all. In the 2021 edition of CCWG Anthology he shares his story in writing for the first time. Lives in Melbourne VIC Australia.
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Entrant: 2021
Contact: [email protected]
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Jose Garcia

A musical activist with a background in technical writing. Today he is a song writer and poet as well. His work has been published in several journals and books. Creator of posters and web sites for music and other events. Music in the Hills is an annual part of his Make Music Day activities on June 21 each year.
As a former soldier he is passionate about the Guitars for Vets program and sings one of his original songs on their fundraising CD. Lives in Queensland on Coochimudlo Island.
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​Entrant: 2021 & 2022
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Web site josegarcia
web site Guitars for vets
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Maia Rose

Writer of inspired writing and prayers. In the future her hope is to write a book. Lives in Canberra ACT Australia.
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Entrant: 2021 & 2022
Rose Healing Link
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Barbara Westerway

A gifted reader of stories to a live audience she is also a gifted writer of them as well. She has published two books, one with her husband Peter,  and been a columnist for several magazines. Now retired she is an active writer, former member of the Canberra chapter of the Fellowship of Australian Writers (FAW) and a member of CCWG. Lives in Canberra ACT Australia.

​Entrant: 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
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No contact details.
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Ann-Marie Sophia

A  joyful writer of prayers and reflections she shares with her friends and family on facebook along with photos to illustrate what she means visually. A collector and recorder of heritage recipes using food she grows or forages for in her surroundings. Her hope is to write a cookbook of these collected recipes and the stories about them. An active member of CCWG via internet correspondence. Lives near Minneapolis, Minnesota USA.

​Entrant: 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Contact: [email protected]
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Roxanne Algeo

 A  joyful painter of rocks which she hides for people to find. Creater of rock painting events for family, friends, neighbours and strangers who want to join the fun. Lives on Coochiemudlo Island Queensland Australia. 

​Entrant: 2022

CoochieRox | Facebook
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Robert Dew
​(Died 2023)

A family historian keen to unravel the mysteries of his family tree. This interest has yielded many stories that are of historical interest, especially about the early life of Adelaide along the Torrens River. He has several volumes that record what he has discovered about the life and way of life many in his family have lived by adding clippings and research he has done on the person or work that person has done. 
​Previously lived in Canberra.

​Entrant:2022

No contact details.
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Julie Dew

Julie is the wife of Robert Dew and loves poetry. While she does not write it she loves to recite it. She gives flowers from her garden to people on special occasions or if  you visit her home and there are some blooming at the time. While she is sharing she often recites a poem with her gift. 
​Lives in Canberra.

​Entrant:2022

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No contact details.
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Belinda Dew

Belinda is the daughter of Robert Dew and loves writing poetry. She shares her verses with those she cares for on special occasions. It is her way of sharing what is in her heart.

Entrant: 2022
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No contact details.
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Josie Forestier

The world of words has enabled Jo to share her heart and her feelings on so many aspects of her life. English is her second language after Italian as she migrated from Alicudi (Italy) and yet she helped children with writing most of her career in education. In her post retirement life she has been President of the Fellowship of Australian Writers ACT & Region and is still an active member supporting writers of all ages and skill levels wherever she can. While her work has been published her book 'Wordworks' published in 2020 is a collection of her many writing styles.
​Lives in Canberra ACT.

Entrant: 2022, 2023 & 2024

No contact details.
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Jennifer Warren

A former nurse who trained at Royal Canberra Hospital, Jenni studied Writing for Publication at the Phillip TAFE  College in Canberra. In collaboration with Janet Newman she co-wrote 'Royal Canberra Hospital - An Annecdotal History of Nursing.' Jenni has written many poems and articles that have been published with some winning awards. As a member of the Canberra Fellowship of Australian Writers she has served in many roles since the 1980's and resigned as the president last year after many years of service. Today she remains an active writer and member of the Fellowship of Australian Writers ACT & Region Branch. In 2022 her last duty was president was to launch the School Days Anthology at Canberra University in 2022 - she was co-editor of this book with Michael Moloney.

Entrant: 2022


Email: [email protected]

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Margaret Maggi

A long term resident of Canberra who has now relocated to Queensland at the age of 95, Margaret would not describe herself as a writer but is a woman of prayer and contemplation who quietly cares for people in her own way. In front of her former home in Euree St is a bower of foliage that covers the footpath and provides shelter for those who pass under it. After her husband Paul died, she and her neighbour applied for permission to build a pergola to hold it up off the footpath so it could be maintained. Permission was granted. The story of the bower over the footpath is the reason her story is in this anthology at the editors request.  

Entrant: 2022
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No contact details.
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Keith Brodie

When Keith reached his mid fifties he decided it was time he learned to read an write so he went to TAFE and learned to do just that. He won an Highly Commended award for his work. When he asked what he should write he was advised to write about his life. Samples of his work are included in the 2022 Anthology so a record of his achievement is part of the national record on TROVE. He writes like he talks and is a gifted raconteur. The editor was given access to his unpublished books to make a selection for the 2022 CCWG Anthology.

CCWG Entrant 2022, 2023 & 2024

​No contact details.
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Lauren Roberts

A member of FAW and a CCWG contributor. An emerging writer and artist. Lives in Canberra ACT Australia.

​CCWG Entrant 2023 & 2024

​No contact details.

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Carolyn Wanganeen

​A member of FAW and a CCWG contributor. A seasoned writer and helpful editor as a member of FAW in Canberra. Lives in Canberra ACT Australia.

​CCWG Entrant 2024

​No contact details.
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John Christensen

Guest writer for CCWG and a passionate advocate for teaching people about the Constitution of Australia through talks he gives called "A cup of tea and a slice of Constitution,"
During his working life he was a professional writer working in the Attorney Generals Department in Australia. 


​CCWG Entrant 2023

​​No contact details.
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Barbara Parker (d: 2025)

​Guest author - as part of a family project Barbara was collating the story of her family and shared a poem written by her father Hamish Mackay written in 1969 with CCWG as a comment on the Yes/No Referendum for an Indigninous Voice to Parliament in Australia in 2023. (Note: The 'NO Vote' won)
Barbara Marian Parker, 26 September 1938 - 22 January 2025 (nee Mackay).

​CCWG Entrant 2023​
No contact details.
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Lesley Elizabeth Butler

Beth said - I don’t regard myself as a writer. In fact, I have written for therapeutic reasons and relaxation! I was very average in English at school, so can’t understand how I came to be considered a good writer later in life! But I fell into being able to express myself on paper in administrative  employment and publicity at the local church.

Entrant: 2023
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Susie McCollough

Guest contributor - a passionate advocate for her mother Betty Stansbury who suffered from Alzheimers Disease and died in 2024. Lives in the USA.

​CCWG Entrant 2024
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​No contact details.
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Kerrie Walker

A member of FAW and a CCWG contributor. An active reader, writer and helpful editor as a member and secretary of FAW in Canberra. Lives in Canberra ACT Australia.

​CCWG Entrant 2024
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​No contact details.

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Chris Murray

Guest writer. As a hospital Chaplain Chris had upclose exposure to many stories of the people he was called to care for. He shares his story of being a hospital chaplain.

​CCWG Entrant 2023.
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Dane McCormack

Dane McCormack is an Author and former member of ACT and Region Branch of The Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW Inc. Following his battle with a cancer called T-Cell Lymphoma, where he also suffered an acquired brain injury from encephalitis after a wound got infected, he wrote a book about his Great Great Great Grandfather James Magee, with the support of his writing mentor Andrew Geraghty and Editing Coach Kellie Nissen.
 
Published in 2023 his book is called ‘Exiled to Exalted.’ 


Entrant: 2023
No contact details.
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Frances Ingram

Guest Contributor - a family historian whose ancestor was Barbara Potts died at age 22 and was the first person buried in St John's Graveyard in 1844.

​CCWG Entrant 2023
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Dawn Roberts

Active Photograher.
Lives in Canberra ACT Australia.


​CCWG Entrant 2024
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​No contact details.
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Claire Middleton​​

​This entry is a book review of her book called My Lucky Book under her pen name Ma Deva Kalpana. 

​CCWG Entrant 2023
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No contact details.
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