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The Watermark Literary Society was formed in 2003 to celebrate the literature of nature and place. Through the biennial Watermark Literary Muster we bring together Australian and overseas writers in the Camden Haven to

Watermark Muster

The first Muster was held as the Watermark International Nature Writers' Muster in October 2003 in the Camden Haven area (part of the Greater Port Macquarie region) on the NSW Mid North Coast. With the incorporation of the Watermark Literary Society, which is registered as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR), the Nature Writers' Muster was renamed as the Watermark Literary Muster. Muster 2005, Muster 2007 and Muster 2009 built on the successful format of Muster 2003, bringing together writers and readers with an interest in the literature of nature and place, and maintaining the intimacy and excitement that were stand-out features of our first Muster in 2003.

Watermark Fellowship

The Biennial Watermark Literary Fellowship has been offered to an emerging Australian writer of natural history, nature and place since 2004.

The 2010 Fellowship, under the mentorship of renowned poet and publisher, Ian Templeman AM, will be offered in partnership with Varuna, the Writers' House, as the Mick Dark Watermark Fellowship for Emerging Nature and Environmental Writers.

Watermark Prizes

Also, in 2010, the Society is introducing the Eric Rolls Prize for natural history writing, in both a General division (Australia wide) and a High Schools division (for the Lyne and Port Macquarie electorates). As well, the Watermark Nature Study Storytelling Prize is being offered to primary school students in our immediate district.

The Watermark Lirerary Society acknowledges our long-term sponsors and supporters.

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Eric Rolls
April 1923 - October 2007
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