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ScreenHub What’s On Bulletin – SPA, women writers, old Communists and the essence of Shakespeare

There's an excellent new prize for women writers, a national roadshow by SPA to non-bitey parts of Australia, and a heap of good lectures at MIFF.

21 Jul 2016 12:00

David Tiley

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Mona Brand, who wrote as Alexis Fox. Image: via State Library of NSW. Does anyone know who the child is?

Mona Alexis Fox nee Brand has been described by the State Library of NSW as a ’trailblazing Australian poet, author and a prolific playwright, writing nearly 30 plays. Her work, which often addressed socially relevant and controversial topics has been performed on stage, radio and television in Australia, England, Eastern Europe and India.’ She was born in 1915 and died in 2007.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.