yumi words
by juliette
hi there, I'm juliette salom.
I'm a writer / photographer / filmmaker from naarm / melbourne, australia.
what I'm currently working on
Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing), Minor in Cinema Studies - RMIT University
The Goods contributing writer
Catalyst Magazine Editorial Committee and Creative Writing Officer
self-published quarterly zine, yumi words
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I am skilled in Google Suite, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams), Adobe Suite/Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro), blog platforms (WordPress, Wix), Final Cut Pro, Da Vinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, Protools.
2022 - contributing writer for online publication The Goods
2022 - volunteered at Emerging Writers Festival in Melbourne
2022 - contributing writer and assistant editor for online blog publication She's Eco
2022 - contributing writer, position on Editorial Committee and role as a Creative Writing Officer for Catalyst Magazine
2022 - internship position- reading fiction and essay submissions, providing feedback for Meanjin Magazine
2022 - internship position- editing, fact-checking and proofreading, with Metro Magazine
2021 - internship position- writing, editing and overseeing social media with Ramona Magazine
2019 - co-wrote and directed a short film on 16mm film called Please Don’t Let Me Go
2019 - edited, data wrangled and was the assistant director on a short documentary film called A Colourful Life
2017 - wrote, directed and edited a short film called YO PASS THE AUX CORD that was selected for Top Screens to be screened at ACMI in Federation Square.
published work
2022 - short fiction piece My Father, An Island published in Clean Hands magazine
2022 - short fiction piece Eggs published in Forkful magazine
2022 - short fiction piece The First Time published in The Come Up magazine
2022 - poem titled temple published in Obsession magazine
2022 - short fiction piece EAT THE DOG published in Monstrous Appetites magazine
2022 - short fiction piece Violet Town received a Highly Commended for Stringybark Short Story Competition; published as part of anthology series Fruitcake Frenzy
2022 - short fiction piece Violet Town published in Back Story Journal #13
2022 - flash fiction piece Five Hours South published in Swim Meet Lit Mag
2022 - special commendation for the Aniko Summer Flash Fiction Competition for my piece Almost Bare Bottoms
2022 - short fiction piece My Father, An Island long-listed for Minds Shine Bright short story competition
2021 - short-listed for the Lane Cove Literary Awards Short Story Prize for my fiction piece EAT THE DOG
2020 - won third place in the Odyssey House short story competition for my fiction piece The Ladies in This House
about me
I'm a writer who dabbles in fiction, non-fiction, poetry and stories for the screen.
Currently completing a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) at RMIT in Melbourne. I spend my free time watching films, writing stories and working at an independent cinema.
I am also self-publishing a quarterly zine called yumi words.
I am versed in a variety of skills when it comes to creating, and what I don’t know I am eager to learn.
