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DAVID VERNON

I am a bespoke publisher, editor and writer. Since leaving the Commonwealth public service in 2007 I have edited and published thirty-three short story anthologies, multiple books on childbirth (Men at Birth 2nd ed, Finch Publishing 2011; Birth Stories, Finch Publishing 2011; With Women, Australian College of Midwives, 2007; Having a Great Birth in Australia, Australian College of Midwives 2005), and several memoirs.

My short stories have been awarded places in competitions around Australia and have been published in several (non-Stringybark Publishing) anthologies and my non-fiction work has appeared on the ABC Website Unleashed, Sunday Life Magazine, The Australian Skeptic and The Canberra Times.

I am the founder of the national Stringybark Short Story Awards, which I established in 2010.  Since inception it has awarded over $23,000 in prizes and published over 900 short stories in 32 paperbacks and 32 ebooks. Details can be found here.

David Vernon

Latest Publication

In 2006 I established Stringybark Publishing which publishes short-run and bespoke works for individuals and organisations. Stringybark Publishing tends to focus on memoir, short story anthologies, poetry and history (although we are keen to assist with any genre). We recently published a substantial book detailing the major European colonial history of Vanuatu — The Kerr Brothers in New Hebrides — Anglo French Experiments in Entente Cordiale by Dr Katherine Cawsey (2017). If you want to publish your own work, please click here.

I have long had an interest in Australian history and have a completed manuscript on Australian historical mysteries looking for a publisher and another Australian history book underway. Between writing my own material I provide editing and writing services to other organisations around Australia.

Along with Australian history, I also have a deep interest in education and over the past ten years been honoured to Chair three school boards. I continue to volunteer and have been the Chair of the ACT Writers Centre since 2014 and prior to that Treasurer of the ACT Writers Centre 2012-2013.

I have qualifications in economics, politics, law and environmental science.

When not at my keyboard I enjoy bushwalking, gardening, bee-keeping, archery and travel.

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