Minds Shine Bright

23/03/2026

We loved taking the Minds Shine Bright Bookshop to Clunes Booktown Festival. What a brilliant weekend. Thank you for creating such a magical event.

02/03/2026

Calling young artists, parents and art teachers the Minds Shine Bright Young Illustratrators' Places Competition is open and calling for paintings and drawings from young artists aged 15 and under until 31 March, 2026 to illustrate the Young Writers Places Anthology.

https://mindsshinebright.com/2026/03/02/calling-young-artists-imagine-your-art-in-a-book/

04/02/2026

Colour and line drawing to fire imagination

Judging is in full swing for the Places Writing Competition and we are looking forward seeing the two anthologies form. Many remarkable places have been brought to life in short stories, poems and micro fiction from near and far. The quality of the writing submitted is high and each piece is precious. Thanks to all the writers and poets who have submitted....

Judging is in full swing for the Places Writing Competition and we are looking forward seeing the two anthologies form. Many remarkable places have been brought to life in short stories, poems and micro fiction from near and far. The quality of the writing submitted is high and each piece is preciou...

17/12/2025

This month we look at Minds Shine Bright's highlights of 2025, interview author Heather Robinson about her new publication, 'Beyond the Books' and welcome Karin Doucett to our judging panel.

We look back over 2025 and interview author Heather Robinson about her new book, 'Beyond the Books' and why libraries matter.

05/11/2025

This month we discuss the value of community story telling, reading, and writing; interview writer Kate Foulds; and welcome poet Jennifer Harrison back to the judging panel for the Places Writing Competition.

In this monthly update Amanda Scotney considers the value of telling stories, writing and reading; interviews writer Kate Foulds; and welcomes back poet Jennifer Harrison to join the judging panel for the Places Writing competition.

17/10/2025

In Light and Shadow read different interpretions of light and shadow from forty three shortlisted writers and poets. Sublimely dark and light with moments of illumination. Light and Shadow is a comtemporary collection of stories, poems and flash fiction for our times....

Light and Shadow is a contemporary collection of stories and poems that explores different interpretations of light and shade from forty three writers.

11/09/2025

The Minds Shine Bright Winter Update is available now. Discover poet Suzanna Fitzpatrick, our first experience of being part of a writer's festival, the full Light and Shadow Judges' Report and more.

Minds Shine Bright Winter Update including: an interview with Light and Shadow contributor and poet in focus, Suzanna Fitzpatrick, being part of a writer's festival, the full LIght and Shadow judges report and more.

16/08/2025

Illuminate your creativity at the ‘Writing Light and Shadow with moments of illumination’ workshop next Saturday 23 August at Radius Arts, Hepburn Springs at 3:30pm. We’re looking forward to being part of the Words in Winter Festival. Hone your writing craft by exploring light and shadow and enjoy live readings from Light & Shadow anthology. Plan ahead and book your tickets now (via humanix and the Words in winter Festival Program)before you head to Daylesford next weekend.

01/08/2025

Please enjoy this July update from Minds Shine Bright with our latest book news and events.

This month has been a struggle. A frozen shoulder together with a small increase in eye pressures has meant that there have been many visits to doctors, some discomfort and a restricted capacity for activities that are usually taken for granted. Front of mind as I attend preventative laser treatment...

12/07/2025

Light and Shadow, Minds Shine Bright, International Creative Writing Anthology, Seasons 2, 2025 is available now

Sublimely dark and light with moments of illumination. Light and Shadow is a contemporary collection of short stories, poems and flash fiction that explores light and shadow by forty three prize winning writers and poets from the Minds Shine Bright writing competition

ISBN 978-06455231-6-4

02/07/2025

Light and Shadow anthology is launched and available now

We are excited to share the news with you Light and Shadow anthology (ISBN 978-06455231-6-4) is launched and is on sale now at the Minds Shine Bright Bookshop or your favourite bookshop. On Saturday we celebrated the launch of Light and Shadow, Minds Shine Bright, International Creative Writing ...