 Sharon and Meenakshi  Conference at JNU >  Sharon with "Fear Factor Terror Incognito" authors Sujata Sankranti, Jaspreet Singh, co-editor Meenakshi Bharat and author Susanne Gervay in New Delhi  University of Delhi  Sharon at British Council, New Delhi, India  Sharon giving paper and digital storytelling presentation at IASA Goa 2010 Conference  |
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES Sharon is an academic studying for a Phd by Research at the University of Technology Sydney. Sharon is Chair of the University of Technology Sydney Writers' Alumni She is on the Board of Directors and Management Committee of the NSW Writers' Centre Sharon is currently editing a second volume of stories from Australia and the Indian subcontinent with Dr Meenakshi Bharat. The book Alien Shores is scheduled for release in 2012. Awards include  Books Include Alien Shores is scheduled for release in 2012. A second volume of stories from Australia and the Indian subcontinent, co-edited with Dr Meenakshi Bharat. "Fear Factor, Terror Incognito" published by Picador India in October 2009 and Picador Australia in March 2010. For more go to Publications. Round Table Magic [2002] and Round Table Writing [1998]. Changes & Chances, the first twenty years of the Central Coast Women's Health Centre (published NSW Dept of Health, 1997). Mountain and Valley Echo, a collection of interviews and researched articles on the Mangrove Mountain Districts and its people was published in 1994 by the Wyong Historical Society & Museum with assistance from Wyong Council. The Newcastle University Library, Mountain and Valley Echo Publications Sharon and Meenakshi published an essay Tackling the Topic of Terrorism in Southerly Journal: 70.3 ~ India India Issue, University of Sydney (May 2011). Sharon's latest short story, Ariel's Song appears in Alien Shores, edited Bharat & Rundle, published Brass Monkey Books (2012) in Australia.. Cherryulla appears in Encounters Modern Australian Short Stories, edited by Barry Oakley, published Five Mile Press. Strutting Our Stuff in Desert In Bloom ~ Contemporary Indian Women's Fiction in English [hardcover, Pencraft International, India. 2004] "A corroborative critical role is performed by the dynamic perceptions of Australian Sharon Rundle, the 1998 Commonwealth short story regional award winner, who analyses what it means to be a woman writer; the responsibilities and the problems that come with it ... In this context, she praises Sujata Sankranti and her The Warp and the Weft and Other Stories for 'her valuable contribution to international literature with her sensitive storytelling.'" Meenakshi Bharat, from the Introduction to Desert in Bloom www.pencraftinternational.com Desert in Bloom reviewed in The Hindu Her work has been published in Conferences, Seminars, panels While in India in January 2010, Sharon chaired two sessions and gave a paper with digital storytelling at the Indian Association for Studies in Australia (IASA) Goa 2010 Conference. Sharon was supported by the Commonwealth through the Australia-India Council which is part of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The assistance of AIC travel grants to attend the 2010 IASA Goa Conference is acknowledged and appreciated. Sharon is also grateful for the assistance of the Copyright Agency Limited in the form of a Cultural Fund award from their Creative Industries' Career Fund. She was invited to read her short story Beige Walls at a literary afternoon in New Delhi. In March, 2010, Sharon organised seminars and panels for Meenakshi Bharat and Sujata Sankranti at the NSW Writers Centre "Writing the Past" History Literature Festival; and the University Technology Sydney, Transforming Cultures Research Centre Writers' Anthology Panel at the UTS Gallery on March 15, 2010. Sharon spent January 2009 in Delhi, India. She met Meenakshi's M.A. students at Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, where she read her story Cherryulla as well as facilitating a writing workshop for the students. Sharon was presented with flowers, a hand-crafted folder and a silver medal. Sharon addressed a gathering at Jawaharlal Nehru University, reading from her own works and speaking about Global English in contemporary Indian and Australian Fiction. Meenakshi read a brief extract from the anthology, "Fear Factor, Terror Incognito". These activities were supported by the Commonwealth through the Australia-India Council which is part of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Sharon discussed literature with local authors and academics; and attended rooftop readings by local poets, story writers and novelists, where she was invited to read her story The Price Tag. She also met the publisher of Fear Factor, Terror Incognito at Picador India where her photo is now on the lobby wall. Sharon organised and chaired a Fear Factor Terror Incognito Authors' Anthology Panel for the Eltham Bookshop Literature Festival "World Matters" - Writers Disturbing The Peace on October 30 and 31, held at the magical Montsalvat. Co-editor Meenakshi Bharat flew from New Delhi to be on the panel, while Devika Brendon, Susanne Gervay and Sharon travelled there from Sydney. Eltham Bookshop Literature Festival "World Matters" - Writers Disturbing The Peace Program in pdf . Asia Pacific Writing Partnership - Eltham World Matters Writers Disturbing the Peace. Reviews and Media Meenakshi, Sujata and Sharon were interviewed on ABC Radio. They were also guests of honour at private dinners and literary readings. Meenakshi and Sujata visited the Australian Reptile Park to meet some local wildlife and for a photoshoot for the Central Coast Express Advocate. They were enchanted by the Australian Reptile Park and will be recommending it on their return to India. Fear Factor Terror Incognito was well reviewed in media in India and Australia. Fear Factor Terror Incognito Media Reviews Fear Factor Terror Incognito Indian Reviews and Media comments Book Launches and Tours While in India in January 2010, Sharon joined Meenakshi and contributing authors Sujata Sankranti and Susanne Gervay for the launch of "Fear Factor, Terror Incognito" at the IASA Goa Conference. The Australian authors, including Sharon, were supported by the Commonwealth through the Australia-India Council which is part of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The assistance of AIC travel grants to attend the 2010 IASA Goa Conference is acknowledged and appreciated. Sharon is also grateful for the assistance of the Copyright Agency Limited in the form of a Cultural Fund award from their Creative Industries' Career Fund.Sharon also visited the University of Delhi, the British Council in New Delhi for the launch of the Indian chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI); and a literary event with local authors, including friends and colleagues Sujata Sankranti, Susanne Gervay and Meenakshi where she met author Jaspreet Singh. She was invited to read her short story Beige Walls at this literary afternoon in New Delhi. In March, 2010, Sharon organised a tour of Sydney and the NSW Central Coast for co-editor Meenakshi Bharat and author Sujata Sankranti. Sharon and Meenakshi spoke at launch of the Picador Australian edition of Fear Factor Terror Incognito at The Hughenden Boutique Hotel in Woollahra on 21 March 2010. Susanne Gervay was MC. The anthology was launched by Melina Marchetta. A Preview of the book was held at the Gosford Regional Gallery on the NSW Central Coast on March 19, organised and hosted by Dr Andrew Y M Kwong. Meenakshi, Sujata and Susanne Gervay read from their stories in the anthology; Andrew Y M Kwong and Sharon also attended. Sharon read from David Malouf's "Child's Play". Membership Chair of Board of Directors and Management Committee NSW Writers Centre Professional member of Society of Editors NSW Full member of the Institute of Professional Editors Writing Fellow Fellowship of Australian Writers Life Member Indian Association for the Study of Australia (IASA). Member Australian Society of Authors The Asia-Pacific Writing Partnership. ELKS community - Invited Member E-Learning and Knowledge Sharing [ELKS] is a United Nations Global Alliance for Information and Communication Development (UNGAID) Community of Expertise. This e-community is convened by Helen Whitehead, with Professor Gilly Salmon as special guest in the forum. 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