Turner Books

25/08/2023

Congratulations to all of this year’s Mandurian Stories: Diversity contributors! I appreciate each and every one of you, and I wanted to take a moment to congratulate the category winners for this year’s anthology! All of your works were absolutely amazing. I am grateful that you chose to share them with Mandurian Stories: Diversity, and I hope to see you all again at next year’s Mandurian Stories launch!

All photos are by JT Media. You can check out more of his amazing work at www.jtmedia.site



Best Mandurian Story Award

A Selkie’s Playlist by Robyn Lunn



Mandurian Stories Art Award

Doddi’s at Sunset by Barb Thoms



Mandurian Stories Poetry Award

Mandjoogoordap by Aaron Tuckey



Mandurian Stories Fiction Award

Digging Potatoes by Louise Helfgott



Mandurian Stories Nonfiction Award

The Shadow Knows by Garry Sounness



Mandurian Stories Diversity Award

If by Mary Ann Rath



Mandurian Stories Youth Award

The Mandurah Crusaders by Jonn Sedenkov



Mandurian Stories Photography Award

Storm Coming by Veronika Sajova



Mandurian Stories Honourable Mention

Coiled by Hannah Paton

25/08/2023

I want to give a huge thank you to everyone who came down to the Mandurian Stories: Diversity book launch!

It was incredible to see so many people getting involved and coming down to support the launch. I am so grateful to live in a community that values the arts so greatly, and honoured by the contributors that shared their amazing works with all of us.

Mandurian Stories is, at its core, intended to hold the passions and stories of the people who are part of it. Whether the works inside are non-fiction works about things that happened to the creator, or entirely fictional ones displaying the creator’s creative interests in mediums, themes, or genres, Mandurian Stories is an exploration and exhibition of the things that are important to people. Thank you to each and every one of you who shared your passions in Mandurian Stories: Diversity, and I hope to see you all again in next year’s Mandurian Stories!

I want to give a massive thank you to the musicians that came down and provided us with live music during the launch. Electrical Hazard, Ashley, Georgia, and Azalia Turner; thank you for sharing your passion for music with us. It was amazing to hear you all play!

I would also like to thank Mandurah Performing Arts Centre and Mark Labrow for their support during the creation process, and for allowing us to use the beautiful ManPAC venue for the book launch. As a major local hub for the creative arts of all varieties, I could not have imagined having the launch in a more thematic and wonderful location.

I would also love to give a massive thank you to the John and Bella Perry Foundation, whose generous support made this possible.

Thank you to JT Media, for the incredible photographic skills that captured the launch! All the photos in this post were taken by JT Media, and you can find more of his work or book him for your own events at www.jtmedia.site .

Another thank you to Live_Lighter, for providing the delicious catering on the day!

And finally, I would like to give my thanks to you, the person reading this. Projects like this don’t happen if people aren’t interested, or if people don’t take part. I appreciate you showing the interest and reading through this post. I appreciate your time, and I hope to see you all next year – either as a contributor to next year’s Mandurian Stories, or as an attendee to the launch coming down to support our amazing community.

Congratulations to all of the contributors in Mandurian Stories: Diversity!

Robyn Lunn

Barb Thoms

Aaron Tuckey

Louise Helfgott

Garry Sounness

Mary Ann Rath

Jonn Sedenkov

Veronika Sajova

Hannah Paton

Stevie-Lee Taylor

Chloe Doyle

Zara Pittman

Vivian San Martin

Lucy Kier

Alison Hornsey

Mark Labrow

Jenny Terry

Lucy Watts

Kassi Ferris-Chapman

Caroline Julian

Jonathan Lewis

Shaz

Kim Turner

Aileen Stevenson

Nanci Nott

13/08/2023

We are mere hours away from the launch of Mandurian Stories: Diversity! Here is a sneak peek at the Mandurian musicians who will be setting the evening’s aural atmosphere.

Huge thanks to Electrical Hazard, Azalia Turner, Ashley Reilly, and Georgia!

04/08/2023

Thank you so much to Curtin Radio for having me on today's show! I loved talking with Jenny Seaton during the broadcast, and I appreciate having had the opportunity to talk about Mandurian Stories with her.

If you are interested in coming to the launch of Mandurian Stories: Diversity, it will be held at the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre from 4:30 to 6:30pm on Monday the 14th of August. Please use the link below to register your attendance. 😊

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-mandurian-stories-diversity-tickets-666292598097?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/08/2023

Not long to go, now! 😊

On the Afternoon Programme at 1.20pm today, Jenny Seaton will be speaking to Xanthe Turner, editor of ‘Mandurian Stories: Diversity’.

Xanthe Turner began planning this anthology in 2018, inspired by her love of Mandurah, and the people who live there. Shape Mandurah breathed vital life into the project, and Mandurian Stories was born.

Xanthe shared her vision with her community, and her community shared back. Mandurian writers, artists, and children collaborated to create a tangible manifestation of the creative spirit of Mandurah. The words and images in this book contain fragments of lives, facets of experience, and aspects of unique understanding. The common thread, woven through each page, is a deep-seated appreciation for Mandurah itself.

Every Mandurian deserves immense recognition for the time, passion, and effort involved in creating Mandurian Stories.

04/08/2023

I'm excited to chat with Jenny Seaton from Curtin Radio about Mandurian Stories: Diversity. Join us by tuning in at 1.20pm today!

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28/07/2023

Mandurian Stories: Diversity cover reveal!

The shipment of Mandurian Stories for the upcoming book launch arrived today, and I want to share this unboxing video to share my excitement with all of you, as well as give you all a sneak peek at the book cover and the contributor list!

Thank you again to the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre and the John and Bella Perry Foundation for their support, which has made Mandurian Stories: Diversity and its launch a possibility!

The book launch will be on Monday, the 14th of August, 2023, at the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Tickets are free, so if you are interested in attending, please RSVP using the link below!

Congratulations to all the contributors, and I’m excited to see you all there!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-mandurian-stories-diversity-tickets-666292598097?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

07/07/2023

I’m thrilled to be announcing the book launch for Mandurian Stories: Diversity!

The book launch will be on Monday, the 14th of August, 2023, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.

Mandurian Stories: Diversity is a community anthology made by people in our community, for people in our community.

Thank you again to the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre and the John and Bella Perry Foundation for their support, which has made Mandurian Stories: Diversity and its launch a possibility!

Tickets are free, so if you are interested in attending, please RSVP using the link below!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-mandurian-stories-diversity-tickets-666292598097?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

Please join us in celebrating the launch of Mandurian Stories: Diversity!

20/03/2023

‘Mandurian Stories: Diversity’ is an upcoming anthology seeking submissions from Peel region creatives of all ages and abilities. Over the next few weeks, there will be several opportunities to get involved, including workshops, write-ins, and meet-ups,

The first of these is an informational workshop being held on Thursday the 30th of March, from 1-2 PM, at Mandurah Performing Arts Centre.

All are welcome, but bookings are essential. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected]

Turner Books wishes to thank Mandurah Performing Arts Centre and the John and Bella Perry Foundation for their generous support of 'Mandurian Stories: Diversity'.

20/03/2023

Greetings Mandurians!

I am thrilled to be announcing the revival of Mandurian Stories, thanks to the generous support of Mandurah Performing Arts Centre and the John and Bella Perry Foundation!

The suggested theme for this anthology is Diversity, in any of its forms. Interpret this as you will! For example:

- Biodiversity
- Neurodiversity
- Cultural
- Sex/gender/orientation
- Religious
- Creative/avant-garde approaches to the theme of diversity

The types of submissions that are being accepted include:

- Short stories
- Poetry
- Essays
- Memoir
- Photography
- Artworks

Submission information and criteria:

- Submissions are open to people of all ages and abilities
- Submissions must be family friendly
- Submissions must include the author/artist’s name, and the title of the submitted work/s

Submissions must be sent to [email protected] by the 24th of April, 2023

For questions or further clarification, please feel free to email [email protected].

08/03/2022

International Women’s Day is a time for us to contemplate progress in gains towards equality. This year's theme is ‘Changing Climates; Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow’; a goal I believe we can achieve.

On Sunday, the Zonta Club of Peel celebrated International Women’s day with guest speaker Jo Abiss, a truly inspirational woman. Unfortunately I couldn’t attend, for health reasons, but I would like to personally thank Michelle Cox, Paddi Creevey, Nicky Hooper, Sue Fyfe, Tamara Mott, and the Zonta Club of Peel for the roles you all played in nominating me for the Young Woman of Peel Award. I am blown away by the dedication and generosity of everyone involved. It means so much to me personally to be selected as co-recipient of this honour, alongside Megan Humble, and I hope I can live up to your expectations!

Huge congratulations to Megan Humble, Penny Ericson, Lynn Rodgers, Nene Belag, and Rachel Larsen for your respective awards. We are lucky to live in a region with so many amazing women!

Happy International Women’s Day, everyone!

19/06/2021

I want to extend a massive thank you to David Templeman MLA for sponsoring my place in Youth Parliament this year!

I really appreciate your advice and wisdom, and feel incredibly grateful for the opportunity to learn from you. You have been an integral support to Mandurah for as long as I can remember, and I have always admired the many ways in which you make the world a better place. You inspire me!

Thank you for everything!

Xanthe

19/03/2021

Plot twist: I am presenting at TEDxMandurah tomorrow!

There are still some tickets available, but they’re running out quickly!

✨❤️✨

www.tedxmandurah.com/tickets