Ozwords was a publication of the Australian National Dictionary Centre, a joint project of Oxford University Press and the Australian National University. It began in 1989 as a simple typescript Australian National Dictionary Centre Newsletter with limited circulation. Its scope and production values increased with the number of subscribers until it was re-booted as Ozwords Volume 1, Issue 1, of January 1994. Its last issue, before ceasing due to COVID-19, was Volume 28, Number 2 of October 2019. Its editor was Frederick Ludowyk.

The newsletter reported on activities of the Centre, such as the retirement in 1994 of the director, Bill Ramson and the appointment of his successor, Bruce Moore,[1] and some advertising material, but included essay-length articles on some aspect of Australian vernacular, letters to the editor, and a twice-yearly competition, the prize being a $100 discount on any OUP publication.

Subscription was free of charge, on receipt of a written or faxed request.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Next Issue of Ozwords". The Canberra Times. Vol. 70, no. 21, 759. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 13 November 1994. p. 22. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
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