'Young writers making a splash' is the fourth annual art work celebrating the young writers and Mr Basil Sellers AM who is both an art collector and a philanthropist for the young writer program.
The young writer program falls under PSI – Press Service International – which in turn is a ministry of Well-Being Australia which developed the philosophy of providing young people a literary outlet.
Press Service International young writer program works side by side with Christian Today Australia which in turn is part of CMCi the largest Christian News provide with its numerous mast heads. Another two international new mastheads have been recently developed in Canada and Germany.
Since 2008 Press Service International has been engaged with Christian Today Australia with a series of four editors – Szeleng Chan, Denise Lee, David Chang and now Natalie Chu since 2014. PSI is now in talks with CMCi in developing a Christian Today New Zealand as a regional hub with India and Australia.
Currently there are 80 young writers in the PSI – Christian Today Australia program – in a cyclical 5 week Cycle –
Week 1 - International young writers
Week 4 - New Zealand young writers
Week 2, 3 and 5 - Australian young writers
Art works
Tronson du Coudray has been engaged in providing an annual art work for Mr Basil Sellers AM who sponsors the young writer program.
2012 - Young writers
2013 - Young writers – The eyes have it
2014 - Young writers - Writer's Block
2015 - Young writers making a splash
Young writers making a splash
This Tronson du Coudray art work now in the Basil Sellers Private Collection celebrating the young writers highlights the nature of the program's intent.
Allowing young people their own VOICE into the market place of ideas within a Christian context.
Their readership is phenomenal and their diversity is remarkable. Readers are invited to check out their articles.
Each young writer's articles under their own names on the PSI data base – Country, State, Name
Previous young writers can be found under 'Previous' and again State, New Zealand and International.
Two examples of former (previous) young writers
Sam Manchester – 2015 Australian Basil Selelrs Theological Award
Casey Murray – 2014 New Zealand Basil Sellers and Australasian Religious Press Association Best Article Award.
Yoing people expressing interest in the Press Service International young writer program please contact Dr Mark Tronson 0419 917 713 or timeout@bushorchestra.com
Dr Mark Tronson is a Baptist minister (retired) who served as the Australian cricket team chaplain for 17 years (2000 ret) and established Life After Cricket in 2001. He was recognised by the Olympic Ministry Medal in 2009 presented by Carl Lewis Olympian of the Century. He mentors young writers and has written 24 books, and enjoys writing. He is married to Delma, with four adult children and grand-children.
Mark Tronson's archive of articles can be viewed at http://www.pressserviceinternational.org/mark-tronson.html