Community Guidelines – Read First Welcome to Yarra Plenty Regional Library’s (YPRL) Tablo community! We’re here to support local writers and connect you with other writers, readers, industry experts and potential publishers. We...
Alan Marshall Short Story Competition Alan Marshall Short Story Competition is Presented by Nillumbik Shire Council in partnership with Yarra Plenty Regional Library and association with Writers Victoria and Australian Society of...
Your Book Dedication You've just finished your book and you know it's going to be a hit! But what do you write in your dedication? Is it the time to be sentimental or ludicrous... or both?! Here are some of our...
MY GIFT TO HUMANITY In 2018, I authored the first ever book of English poetry which covered all the important topics of religion in one single collection. It received excellent Foreword, Reviews & Special Comments by...
Joined Recently Hi everyone, it is nice to meet you. I am a new writer here so it might take me some time to adjust but I would totally love to talk about the workshops, competitions and many more.
Vivid narrative I would love clarification on this subject if someone is knowledgeable in this area? Am I correct that if your writing gives the reader a sense of being there feeling what the characters are...
Most hated books. Are there any books, poems or short stories that you positively loath and would not recommend even your worst enemy to read them?
Would you recommend joining a writers group? We have several writers groups at Yarra Plenty, spread across our branches. Some have specific goals (like writing memoir) and others are for particular age groups - but the majority are for adults...
Happy Holidays! The YPRL Community wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Look out for some very exciting developments on Tablo coming in 2018. Enjoy your Summer writing and reading :)
Books that bring back childhood memories Which books take you back to that early time in your life? Is it the story, the smell of the book or even just the cover? What memories of your childhood do these books evoke?
Book vs Film How do you feel about film adaptations? Are the books always better? Can a film ever measure up? Should films just be considered as 'based on' a book and so the book is simply inspiration then...