Amra Pajalic Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Deer Park, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Amra Pajalić is the owner and publisher of Pishukin Press, an independent press that publishes underrepresented authors in fiction and nonfiction. Drawing on her experience as an award-winning author, an editor and educator, Pishukin Press is dedicated to accessibility and titles are published in ebooks, paperbacks, hardbacks, large print, dyslexic font and audiobooks narrated by artificial intelligence and performance narrators.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I have written 20 articles for SBS Voices on a variety of topics such health, relationships, family, culture.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Mentoring writers about Young adult fictionAdult fictionMemoirRomanceFunding applicationsShort storiesSelf publishing

Melbourne, Australia

2024 Jesse's Triumph, Pishukin Press2023 Vintage Dreams as Mae Archer, Pishukin Press2023 Things Nobody Knows But Me audiobook, narrated by Amra Pajalic, Pishukin Press2022 Hollywood Dreams as Mae Archer (previously published by PanMacmillan), Pishukin Press2022 Alma’s Loyalty, Pishukin Press2022 The Climb, Pishukin Press2022 Return to Me as Mae Archer (previously published by PanMacmillan), Pishukin Press2022 Sabiha’s Dilemma, (previously published Text Publishing), Pishukin Press 2022 The Cuckoo’s Song, Pishukin Press2019 Things Nobody Knows But Me, Transit Lounge, memoir author2019 Growing up Muslim in Australia, Allen and Unwin, Co-editor of anthology (re-issue)2015 Amir: Friend on Loan, Garratt Publishing, children's novel author2014 Coming of Age: Growing up Muslim in Australia, Allen and Unwin, Co-editor of anthology2009 The Good Daughter, Text Publishing, young adult novel author

My short stories have been published in journals and anthologies, and placed in competitions.

Melbourne

Creative Writing, English, Humanities, English as an Additional LanguageYear 7 EnglishYear 7 Integrated StudiesYear 8 EnglishYear 8 Integrated StudiesYear 9 Integrated StudiesYear 10 EnglishYear 9 English as an Additional LanguageYear 9 EnglishYear 10 Creative Writing

Melbourne, Australia

Coordinate house system events and points allocated

Melbourne, Australia

Assisting staff to complete VIT accreditationCoordinating VIT panel meetingsCoordinating new staff inductionCoordinating professional feedback sessionsAssisting with in-house mentoring program

Melbourne, Australia

Deliver workshops on digital learningSupport staff to implement digital learning in the classroom

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Overview of Public Speaking experience2024 Appeared at Readings Bookshop to talk about Growing up Muslim in Australia2023 Online Writing NSW Introduction to Writing from Life2023 Using Fictional Techniques in writing non-fiction at VATE Ideas Lab: Teaching English in the Middle Years Conference2023 Writing for Competition at Wyndham City Council2023 Feb-4 week memoir writing workshop at Caroline Springs Library 2022 Nov Memoir Writing Workshop at Geelong Writers through Writers Victoria2022 Sep Panel during #LabLuminosity by Lab Insight and Strategy2022 Bookweek School Visit at St Albans Secondary College, August 20222022 Memoir Writing Workshop at Brimbank Libraries, June 20222022, 21 April In Conversation Event with Paddy O'Reilly at Chestnut Tree2022 Memoir Writing Workshops for Vision Australia, through Writers Victoria2021 Things Nobody Knows But Me. Author Talk at Box Hill Library 2020 Writers Victoria Workshops: All About Memoir2020 Brimbank Literary Festival, Stories of Strength and Resilience2020 Bayside Readers & Writers Festival, Weaving Fact with Fiction panel2019, Kingston Arts Centre panel "Journey to Publication2019, Brunswick Bound First Chapters Event2019 How to Write a Successful Funding Application workshop at Writers Victoria2016 How to Write a Successful Funding Application workshop at Writers Victoria2015 Workshop – IDENTITY: YOURS, MINE, OURS at Immigration Museum for MWF2015 Growing up Muslim panel at Melbourne Writers Festival2015 Short story writing workshop as part of the Brimbank Literary Festival.2014 Growing up Muslim panel at Melbourne Writers Festival2014 Memoir writing workshop to primary and secondary students at the Immigration Museum2014 Wheeler Centre event to launch Coming of Age: Growing up Muslim in Australia2014 Memoir writing workshop at City of Hume2013 Workshop at Laneway Learning2009-2013 Brimbank Literary Festival 2011 Melton Literary Festival

Overview of judging experience:2017 Victorian Premier's Award for Unpublished Manuscript judge and convenor2014 Glen Eira City Council 'My Brother Jack' Awards judged the teen category2013 City of Melton Literary Awards judged the teen category and was MC for the award night.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Coordinated school yearbook by collating content, editing and publishing.

Caroline Springs Library

• Critiquing and mentoring group members.• Providing information about the publication industry and opportunities for publication.• Developing and implementing creative writing activities.

Caroline Springs And Melton Library

• Developing and delivering fortnightly creative writing workshops for young people (aged 12-25).• Critiquing student work and providing information about publication opportunities.

Gisborne

• Conducted creative writing workshops with Year 9 and 10 students funded by Artists in Schools.• Mentored students who successfully completed workshop and received feedback from English teacher that they developed confidence and are applying themselves more.• Because of the success of the program the school has implemented an annual literary festival.• Assisted with writing successful grant application.

Victoria, Australia

• Coordinated participant photoshoots, deadlines, translating services of profile extracts, helped write grant application, negotiated with various stakeholders, and maintain the website.• Organised sponsorship for the launch attended by over 100 members of the public and featuring speakers from Federal and State Members of Parliament and a Commissioner. • As the author I wrote six of the profiles featured in the book

Melbourne, Australia

On-line journal created and produced by Australian Muslim women.

Keilor Downs

• Conducted creative writing workshops with Year 9 students funded by Artists in Schools.• Developed creative writing resources that English teachers used in classes.• Provided mentorship by critiquing and revising student stories.• Delivered Professional Development session to teachers on teaching creative writing.• Assisted with writing successful grant application.

Sunshine

• Conducted creative writing workshops with Year 9 students funded by Smith Family.• Provided mentorship by critiquing and revising student stories.• Assisted with event launching the program.

St Albans

• Conducted creative writing workshops with Year 9 students funded by Artists in Schools.• Provided mentorship by critiquing and revising student stories.• Assisted with writing successful grant application.• Edited anthology featuring student stories.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Studying on a part time basisCompleting young adult novel about a Bosnian girl who is a refugee survivor.

Graduate Diploma, Secondary Education And Teaching, Distinction

TEACHING METHODS • EAL/ESL • Humanities Qualified to teach: ESL/EAL (English as Another/Second) language) All English subjects All.

Certificate Iv, Training And Assessment

Bachelor Of Arts, History Politics And Philosophy, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honours Society (in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement)

Diploma Of Arts, Professional Writing And Editing

Certificate Iv In Professional Writing And Editing

Victorian Certificate Of Education, Education