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Gillian O'Shaughnessy

Gillian O'Shaughnessy

Fremantle,WA

Summary

Highly proficient in crafting exceptional short fiction and non-fiction narratives and in engaging audiences. Published compelling, award-winning works that have received positive critical reception and cultivated loyal readerships. Demonstrated ability in maintaining consistent writing schedules and meeting tight deadlines through exceptional organizational and time management skills. Highly proficient in public speaking and social media.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Submissions Editor

SmokeLong Quarterly
01.2021 - Current
  • Assessed submissions identifying suitable works for publication.
  • Provided feedback on manuscript entries.
  • Performed in-depth author interviews for publication.
  • Supported onboarding of new submission editors.
  • Engaged in community writing workshops with international students, established authors, editors and publishers.
  • Collaborated with editorial and marketing departments to meet desired content goals.

Author

Freelance
01.2021 - Current
  • Wrote award-winning stories recognized internationally.
  • Enhanced stories through meticulous editing.
  • Developed an engaged social media following.
  • Facilitated instructional workshops focused on flash fiction.
  • Judged entries in short story contests.

Moderator

Freelance
01.2000 - Current
  • Researched and facilitated long and short form conversations with high-profile and novice guests for festivals, bookshops, libraries and media organisations.
  • Engaged with audiences at live and recorded online events.
  • Collaborated with authors to create engaging in-depth conversations.
  • Promoted events using strong social media networks.



Curator, Writers Weekend

Perth Festival
04.2021 - 03.2022
  • Coordinated with authors, artists and producers for engaging literary discussions.
  • Secured well-known and new authors for literary festival engagement.
  • Networked at creative events to identify new talent and artistic works in Perth, including diverse Western Australian/First Nation stories.
  • Recruited skilled moderators for engaging festival discussions.

Journalist and Presenter

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
07.1996 - 12.2000
  • Hosted the Afternoon Show on ABC Radio, Perth and WA.
  • Presented ABC Radio, TV and online news events.
  • Reported for ABC TV News.
  • Hosted the TV current affairs program, Stateline.
  • Interviewed a wide range of high profile guests for long and short form live and recorded interviews.
  • Delivered compelling news content spanning multiple topics for ABC News and Current Affairs.
  • Facilitated and presented live community events for broadcast on the ABC.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Murdoch University
Perth, WA
03-1996

Skills

  • Creative Writing
  • Editing and proofreading
  • Research
  • Social media promotion
  • Journalism
  • Presentation
  • Interviewing

Writing Awards

Won: 

London Independent Story Prize, (2024).

Westword November Microfiction, (2024).

UK Welkin Mini (2024).

USA Fractured Literary Anthology Prize, (2023, 2021).

Writing WA Love to Read Local Flash Fiction Competition, (2021) 

UK Reflex Flash Fiction Autumn Prize, (2020).

Shortlisted:

Bridport Prize for Flash Fiction, ( 2024, 2022).

Bath Award for Flash Fiction, (2024, 2021.)

Oxford Flash Fiction Competition, (2022).

Fractured Literary Reprint Prize, (2022).

Featured:

The International Best Small Fictions Anthology, (2023, 2024).

Nominated: 

US Pushcart Prize, ((2021, 2024 & 2025)

Best of the Net, (2024) 


Timeline

Curator, Writers Weekend

Perth Festival
04.2021 - 03.2022

Submissions Editor

SmokeLong Quarterly
01.2021 - Current

Author

Freelance
01.2021 - Current

Moderator

Freelance
01.2000 - Current

Journalist and Presenter

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
07.1996 - 12.2000

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Murdoch University

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