Events
Events
Welcome to the Good Reading Events Calendar! Here you'll find book-related events near you. From festivals, exhibitions, author talks, book signings and launches to literary lunches and dinners, there's always something happening in the book world.
| In Living Memory Exhibition | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
N/A, 08-Sep-2006
to 01-Sep-2010
In June 1977, the official records of the former New South Wales Aborigines Welfare Board were transferred to the protection of State Records, the NSW Government archives institution. Along with the Board's correspondence, reports and ledgers, there were approximately 1000 loosely stored black and white photographs of Aboriginal people taken between 1919 and 1966. These images are the surviving photographic records of the NSW Aborigines Welfare Board. In Living Memory — an exhibition based on the photographs — opened to the public at State Records Gallery in The Rocks on 8 September 2006. The exhibition has been so well received that it has been extended twice and a separate touring version is travelling to 17 venues around New South Wales until 2010. The Board photographs do not provide a complete picture of Indigenous life from the 1920s to the 1960s. Some people and places are represented by many photographs; others by a few or none at all. However, the process of meeting with Indigenous communities to research, develop and present the exhibition has begun to bring new life to those historical records that have survived. In Living Memory is helping to create a new purpose and place for the photographs within contemporary Indigenous life.
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| THE SWIMMING CLUB - Melbourne Theatre Company | VIC: Melbourne - CBD |
Various times, 30-Jan-2010
to 14-Mar-2010
MTC Theatre, Sumner In 1983, when they were footloose and fancy free, they spent one glorious summer together working and loving on a Greek island. Now that they are middle-class, middle-aged, mid-career and mortgaged to the hilt, do they really want to carry all their burdens halfway round the world for a reunion? Life issues no return tickets. So perhaps the best that the successful yet not quite - satisfied characters in Hannie Rayson’s comedy can hope for in their travels is to find a face there they loved when all was young. Tickets: $30-$84
Tel: 03 8688 0800 |
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| Short Story Lab by Email with Julie Chevalier | Australia Wide: Australia Wide |
N/A, 04-Feb-2010
to 20-May-2010
Want to write short stories but can’t make it to a course or workshop? Need individual feedback on your work without leaving the house? Join widely published writer and teacher Julie Chevalier for an online, interactive short story writing course. This is a lab where you can experiment. Every three weeks you will receive an exercise and excerpts from short stories (by writers such as Ernest Hemingway, Alice Munro, Pam Houston and Tina Lupton) and related materials by e-mail. Explore the materials, write a portion of your short story in response to the exercises, and e-mail three pages to the tutor. Then you receive the next materials, and the tutor’s constructive comments. At the conclusion the tutor will provide comments on your 3,000 word short story. Full price is $450. Click for bookings.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Saturday Playwright's Course with Timothy Daly | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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1pm - 4pm, 06-Feb-2010
to 17-Apr-2010
In 2010, the NSW Writers’ Centre will be the venue for a year-long, 30-session intensive course and play workshop that takes you from start to finish, conducted by one of Australia’s most experienced teachers of writing, multi-award winning playwright Timothy Daly. The Saturday Playwrights’ Course is suitable both for beginners and more experienced writers wishing to use the weekly deadlines as a structure by which to finish a full-length play. How the Course Works: Each week you will receive extensive notes, along with creative writing exercises which Timothy Daly has devised over his many years of teaching. The first half of each session is devoted to the learning of new writing concepts, and the second half will involve reading, workshopping and analysis of your developing plays and creative exercises. The emphasis is on learning the techniques of theatre writing by seeing the results of your work acted out in front of you every week. This course will run in three 10-week phases spread over 2010. You can join for a phase or two only, or commit to the entire course. Phase one begins Saturday 6 February and runs until Saturday 17 April, 1pm - 4pm. Full price $850. Discount of 30% for NSW Writers' Centre members. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Introduction to Professional Editing | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 06-Feb-2010
to 10-Apr-2010
Let Deb take you through an editor’s work, from the basic techniques to specific editorial style matters and issues. You will find out what an editor does, how to improve and tighten other people’s writing, and how to become and remain a self-employed editor.
Discover easy ways to solve the common problems that writers encounter and that professional editors and proofreaders “invisibly mend”. Learn about the nine parts of speech, construction of English and all the punctuation marks. Come to grips with copy editing, proofreading, structural editing and the standard editing marks. Learn how to survive and thrive as a professional editor.
This course is suitable for people looking to start a career in editing, as well as for practising editors and people looking for a “taster”. In each session, you work with a range of sample documents, exercises and handouts. Deb provides each participant with an itemised statement of participation at the end of the course.
Students are welcome to attend any or all of the eight sessions. However, students attending any of sessions four to eight will find themselves disadvantaged if they have not also been to sessions one, two and three. These first three sessions are a grammar and punctuation intensive and include essential material that you need to refer to later on in the course.
Run over eight Saturdays from 10am - 4pm. Full price $1080. Discount of 30% applies for NSW Writers' Centre members. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| MADAGASCAR | VIC: Melbourne - CBD |
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Various times, 12-Feb-2010
to 27-Mar-2010
the Arts Centre, Fairfax Studio In a hotel room overlooking the Spanish Steps in Rome, three versions of a story are told at three different times: by an older woman Lilian, by a young woman June, and by an older man Nathan. As each reveals how they came to be in that room, the audience pieces together the story of a young man’s mysterious disappearance and its shattering implications. Inconsolable regret. In Madagascar, playwright J.T. Rogers meditates on the past’s ability to hold on to us and our slow-arriving acceptance that it may never let go. Tickets: $30-$84
Tel: 03 8688 0800 |
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| Patrick Ness Tour | Australia Wide: Australia Wide |
various times , 25-Feb-2010
to 19-Mar-2010
Come and see author Patrick Ness speak at the following events. WA VIC 9 March 15 March 17 – 19 March
Tel: See details for bookings |
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| Teeline Shorthand | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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6 - 9 pm every Tuesday, 02-Mar-2010
to 08-Jun-2010
Teeline Shorthand with Terree Gower - limited to 25 participants
Tel: (02) 9514 2488 |
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| Meet Richard Dawkins | VIC: Melbourne - CBD |
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7pm, 05-Mar-2010
to 12-Mar-2010
Richard Dawkins is the world's pre-eminent science writer, an evolutionary biologist and an outspoken atheist. Join 'Darwin's pitbull' for this premier event, as he takes on the creationists and all those who question evolution through natural selection.
Tel: Visit website for more details |
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| See Patrick Ness live! | New Zealand: New Zealand Wide |
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Various times, 11-Mar-2010
to 12-Mar-2010
Wellington and Auckland, NZ Come and see author Patrick White speak at the following author talks. WELLINGTON AUCKLAND
Tel: See above details for bookings |
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| History Writers Festival: Writing the Past | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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9.30am - 5pm, 13-Mar-2010
“Writing the Past” is the name of the 2010 History Festival and it’s a deceptively simple one. It is certainly a good definition of the broad genre of history writing, but we could hear this title in another way. Perhaps as “Righting the Past”. All writers can be said to be making the world right. Telling a story their way, making their world, introducing characters and a situation and then making it “turn out right”. Even a sad ending can be the right one, for that story, for that writer and her readers. Perhaps all writers are therefore, in their individual ways, creating the “right” story. This year's festival will include appearances from James Bradley, Cathie Craigie, Meenakshi Bharat, Gabrielle Carey, Catherine Jinks, Ann Curthoys, Delia Falconer, Tom Gilling, Robert Gray, Paula Hamilton and many more. Full price for tickets is $75. Discounts available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for full program and bookings.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Somerset Conference for Librarians and Teachers | QLD: Gold Coast |
start 8.15am each day, 15-Mar-2010
to 16-Mar-2010
Conrad Jupiters and Somerset College Reading Locally, Learning Globally - creating a universal experience
Tel: (07) 5530 5458 |
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| Somerset Writers' Festival | QLD: Gold Coast |
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9.00am to late, 17-Mar-2010
to 19-Mar-2010
Somerset College Over the years, the Somerset Writers' Festival has grown into one of Australia’s most enduring and innovative literary festivals. It forms part of the week-long 'Somerset Celebration of Literature', which also incorporates the Somerset National Novella Writing Competition, the Somerset International Conference for Librarians and Teachers. The 2010 Somerset Writers' Festival offers a fascinating blend of authors and illustrators. In addition to the author sessions, workshops, and seminars, special functions include the Festival Cocktail Party, Literary Lunch and Literary Dinner. Somerset College extends an invitation to all adults and children to attend the exciting Somerset Writers' Festival this March.
Tel: 07 5530 3777 |
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| Travel Writing Course | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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6 - 9 pm every Wednesday, 17-Mar-2010
to 21-Apr-2010
Travel Writing with Erin O’Dwyer - limited to 12 participants
Tel: (02) 9514 2488 |
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| Freelance Writing Course | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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6 - 9 pm each Thursday, 18-Mar-2010
to 25-Mar-2010
Freelance Writing with Erin O’Dwyer - limited to 12 participants
Tel: (02) 9514 2488 |
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| Getting it Right: The News Story | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 20-Mar-2010
Ever wondered how much work goes into the making of a newspaper? Why some ‘stories’ stay in the mind and some are consigned to the rubbish dump of memory from which nothing can be retrieved? This workshop will run on Saturday 20 March, 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 30% is available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| The Opportunities of Romance Fiction | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 21-Mar-2010
The international market for romance is huge, and it’s hungry for new voices and fresh, exciting stories. This is why romance writers who are published with large, international publishers can make a living from their writing. The romance market is also expanding in its range and variety, encompassing aspects of fantasy, paranormal, crime, suspense and other genres, and reaching a wider audience. Yet in Australia, the assumption persists that romance is a simple genre for simple readers and something that ‘real writers’ don’t write. This course will run on Sunday 21 March from 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Start Writing for the Stage with Verity Laughton | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 21-Mar-2010
to 28-Mar-2010
Want to write theatre? Need a kick-start to get your short play underway? Join internationally produced and award-winning playwright Verity Laughton to learn the essentials of theatre writing and write a thirty minute play. This course will run over two Sundays 21 and 28 March from 10am - 4pm. Full price is $270. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Life Stories with Patti Miller | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 27-Mar-2010
to 28-Mar-2010
Have you got a story to tell? Are you working on a memoir? Enter the world of writing lived experience with renowned, best-selling writer, mentor and memoir specialist Patti Miller. This course will run over Saturday and Sunday 27 and 28 March, from 10am - 4pm. Full price is $270. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Mystery, Murder and Motive: Writing Crime Fiction | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 28-Mar-2010
Fancy yourself a detective? Challenge your readers with insoluble crimes. Bamboozle them with red herrings. Drop clues, follow suspects, create a startling denouement, all with multi-published Australian crime writer and UTS lecturer Jean Bedford. This course will run on Sunday 28 March from 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| CBC Awards Seminar | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
Contact us for event time, 30-Mar-2010
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (NSW Branch)
Tel: Email for more details |
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| Scriptwriting for Film and TV with Greg Waters | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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6.30pm - 9.30pm, 07-Apr-2010
to 26-May-2010
Storytelling for the screen has its own rules, conventions and craft skills. This practical course teaches elements of screenwriting craft while developing students’ work. This course will run over eight Wednesday evenings from 7 April to 26 May, from 6.30pm - 9.30pm. Full price is $680. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Blogging for Beginners with William Kostakis | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 1pm, 10-Apr-2010
to 17-Apr-2010
Do you have the urge to tell strangers about your day? Do feel your opinion is worth reading? Do you want to share your writing with the online community? Then join award-winning author and professional blogger William Kostakis for a hands-on introduction to the world of blogging. This course will run over two Saturday mornings from 10 to 17 April, 10am - 1pm. Full price is $170. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Making Your Manuscript Publishable | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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1.30pm - 4.30pm, 10-Apr-2010
to 29-May-2010
So you’ve got a manuscript, or you’re on your way to having one. You’re thinking about trying for publication but you’re just not sure if it’s ready. Is your story well-structured and engaging? Are your characters all that they can be? Does your manuscript have what it takes to wow a publisher? This course will run over eight Saturday afternoons from 10 April to 29 May, 1.30pm - 4.30pm. Full price is $680. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Writing for the web | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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9.30 am - 4.30 pm, 15-Apr-2010
to 16-Apr-2010
WRITING FOR THE WEB WITH MARCUS O'DONNELL -limited to 12 participants
Tel: (02) 9514 2488 |
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| Writing History with Chris Cheng | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 18-Apr-2010
Historians are storytellers. They take a pile of raw data, old newspapers, shipping lists, or ephemera like theatre programs and ticket stubs, and they turn it into a tale. This workshop will investigate Australian history (although we will look at other international avenues as well) and is suitable for anybody who is interested in researching and writing historical fiction, from the beginner to the experienced writer, whether you’re interested in local history, family history, the history of people, places, or things. Chris will discuss what makes historical fiction and also show you how to get started in your research –what to do, where to look and what to look for. He will show you how to organise and shape your material, and develop a story from your research. He will teach you how to flesh out those telling historical details, and make your history come to life. No prior experience required although participants can bring material for discussion. This course will run on Saturday 18 April from 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Writing for publication | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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9.30 am - 4.30 pm, 21-Apr-2010
to 23-Apr-2010
WRITING FOR PUBLICATION WITH JENNA PRICE - limited to 12 participants Course fee $1,050 or $800 concession (if you are studying or working part-time you are eligible for the concession rate)
Tel: (02) 9514 2488 |
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| Fiction Writing Essentials with Rosie Scott | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 1pm, 24-Apr-2010
to 12-Jun-2010
You’ve got a drawer full of manuscripts – a novella, short stories, the first draft of a novel – or a notebook full of ideas, observations and themes, but you just can’t seem to finish anything. You’ve learnt and practiced some writing skills, but there are many techniques and styles you’d like to experiment with. You’ve got the flesh and bones of your work down, but how do you find the spirit, the resonating soul of your story? This course will run over eight Saturday mornings from 24 April to 12 June, 10am - 1pm. Full price is $680. Discounts of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Teen Writers Get Serious! with Melina Marchetta | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 24-Apr-2010
Are you into writing? Do you make up stories in your head or on the page? Want to take it further? Then join the internationally published, prize-winning author of Looking for Alibrandi, Melina Marchetta, for a day of creative writing that will take your words further. This course will run on Saturday 24 April from 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 40% available for concession members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Poetry Lab by Email with Julie Chevalier | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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N/A, 29-Apr-2010
to 09-Sep-2010
Want to write poetry but can’t make it to a course or workshop? Need individual feedback on your work without leaving the house? Join widely published poet and teacher Julie Chevalier for an online, interactive poetry writing course. Full price is $450. Click for bookings.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Writing for Kids with Deborah Abela | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 01-May-2010
Have you always wanted to write for kids? Do you have that winning kids' book but aren't sure how to make it just right or where to go next? Join Deborah Abela on an enjoyable exploration into the world of writing for children. This course will run on Saturday 1 May from 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for membership and bookings.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Plan that Project ... And Actually Finish it | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 02-May-2010
You have a creative idea for a book or film or magazine article – but find it never quite gets off the ground. You come up with ideas for projects, only to find our notes or partial drafts lying in a drawer years later. Does this sound familiar? Then this practical planning course is for you. This course, lead by Joanna Maxwell, will run on Sunday 2 May from 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Secrets of Travel Writing with Claire Scobie | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 08-May-2010
While it reads like money for jam, exotic locations and luxury hotels, travel writing is no holiday! Award-wining journalist and author, Claire Scobie, will teach aspiring travel writers – or writing travellers – how to develop an idea and turn it into a polished piece of work. This workshop will run on Saturday 8 May, 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Writing Health and Wellbeing Articles | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 09-May-2010
Ever wondered how to turn your passion for health and wellbeing into dollars? This course will run on Sunday 9 May, 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Writing Imaginary Worlds with Richard Harland | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 09-May-2010
Do you have ideas for invented worlds and alternative realms? Perhaps you should be writing in the imaginative genres of speculative fiction. This course will run on Saturday 9 May from 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Everything You Need to Know About Publishing | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 15-May-2010
to 16-May-2010
Publishing: it’s the holy grail of the writing world. Many try, few succeed. This two day seminar will take you beyond the iron gate and inside the world of modern publishing with experts from the industry. Whether you’re looking at commercial or self-publishing or can’t decide, whether you’re interested in mainstream, educational or digital publishing, this seminar is one you can’t afford to miss. This seminar will run over Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 May, 10am - 4pm. Full price is $270. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Advanced Picture Book Workshop with Libby Gleeson | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 15-May-2010
Get ready to re-imagine your story. Through exercises and discussion we will work through your original idea and intention. We will discuss character development and ways to make your characters different from the thousands of others in children's literature. We will discover the secret to achieve dramatic tension (the heart of every good story) by careful attention to structure. Learn the picture book writer’s craft of language, voice and rhythm. After work on your craft we will move on to publication, manuscript submission, the relationship with illustrators and the clarifying of any questions you may have. Have your questions answered by one who has been a successful picture book writer for over twenty years. This workshop will run on Saturday 15 May, 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Sydney Writers' Festival | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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Various session times, 17-May-2010
to 23-May-2010
Join us by the sparkling harbour of Sydney to hear both Australian and internatinals writers speak.
Tel: (02) 9252 7729 |
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| Intensive Novelist's Boot Camp with Alan Mills | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 17-May-2010
to 21-May-2010
Ever dreamed of writing a novel but don’t know how to go about it? Can’t find the time and discipline to sit down and work on your masterpiece? This course will run from Monday 17 May to Friday 21 May, 10am - 4pm. Full price is $850. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Business Writing 101 with Mark Tredinnick | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 21-May-2010
The Eloquent Executive is a one-day survey of writing techniques, skills and challenges aimed at writers at all levels in all walks of business, bureaucratic and professional life. This course will run on Friday 21 May, 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Beginner's Mind with Joyce Kornblatt | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 22-May-2010
If we let go of our beliefs about how to write, what to write and whether or not we’re any good at writing, what might we discover about our creativity? This course will run on Saturday 22 May, 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Exciting Page-Turners! Solving Your Plot Problems | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 05-Jun-2010
Has your plot stalled? Is it not gripping enough? Does it wander about in the middle? Is your hero’s goal somewhat hazy? Does your climax’s resolution make sense? Have these questions and more answered by internationally published, best-selling fantasy author and professional book reviewer Jenny Hale. This course will run on Saturday 5 June, 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Plan to be Published: A Poetry Workshop | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 05-Jun-2010
to 12-Jun-2010
OK, you write and are starting to think about getting your work out to a wider world. You’re ready to move on to the next level. This workshop is for you: all styles, all ages. This course will run over two Saturdays, 5 & 12 June from 10am - 4pm. Full price $270. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Freelance Journalism with Dan Kaufman | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 12-Jun-2010
Do you want to work as a freelance journalist, but don’t know where to start? Have you started on your freelance path but need some pointers from an industry professional? Join seasoned Sydney Morning Herald journalist and editor Dan Kaufman for a practical workshop that looks at what freelance journalists need to know to succeed. This course will run on Saturday 12 June, 10am - 4pm. Full price $140. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Critique Group: Hands On Fiction | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 12-Jun-2010
to 18-Sep-2010
Do you need feedback on your fiction? Want to join a network of writers’ exchange? Work on your writing and learn the art of critique from experienced book editor and manuscript assessor Nicola O’Shea. This course will run fortnightly over eight Saturday afternoons from 12 June to 18 September, 1.30pm - 4.30pm. Full price is $815. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Getting to Grips with Grammar with Mark Tredinnick | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 19-Jun-2010
To write well you need to get to know how the language works, where to put the commas, and what the rules of grammar and the conventions of style demand. Grammar is the logic of the language; it is the bones that support the body of the writing. When you know grammar, you know the part that each word plays in a sentence. Grammar explains how to put words together on a page to make clear sentences. The good news is that there isn't too much that we really need to know and it needn't be dull to learn. It can even be fun! Learning how to use our language well is personally enriching and, in this information age, professionally rewarding. This workshop is full of clear explanations and practical exercises and is aimed at everyone who has to write in their work or study. This course will run on Saturday 19 June, 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Writing Short Stories with Margo Lanagan | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 19-Jun-2010
The short story has never been more alive; new electronic opportunities have made this classic form more viable than ever. This course will run on Saturday 19 June, 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| DIY Publishing: The Craft of Zines | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 1pm, 26-Jun-2010
Join the creative world of DIY publishing with legendary zine-maker Vanessa Berry! This course will run on Saturday 26 June, 10am - 1pm. Full price is $90. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| But is it Funny? with Geoffrey Atherden | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 26-Jun-2010
Good humour, like good ballet, or good golf, looks easy – until you try it. Join the multi award-winning writer of Mother and Son and Grass Roots, Geoffrey Atherden, for a serious look at hilarity. This course will run on Saturday 26 June, 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 30% for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Imagining History with Tom Gilling | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
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10am - 4pm, 27-Jun-2010
Want to write a historical novel but unsure how to get started? Through a mixture of discussion and practical exercises we will explore how to research a historical period for the purpose of writing a novel; how to turn historical research into fiction; the pitfalls of using real characters; how to write dialogue; what is "authenticity", how can we achieve it - and does it matter? This course will run on Sunday 27 June, 10am - 4pm. Full price is $140. Discount of 30% available for members of the NSW Writers' Centre. Click for bookings and membership.
Tel: 9555 9757 |
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| Byron Bay Writers Festival 2010 | NSW: Albury - Wodonga |
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Various, 06-Aug-2010
to 08-Aug-2010
The Byron Bay Writers Festival began in 1997 and is an annual event filling four huge marquees and selling 50,000 individual tickets. The most significant and respected Australian writers participate in lectures, lunches, panels, conversations, launches and readings. The focus of the Festival is Australian writing, with recognition of our place in the world through the inclusion of a handful of international authors. It is a celebration of the vitality of thought and creativity with an emphasis on fun. Expect to laugh, expect to learn; you'll definitely want to listen. The Byron Bay Writers Festival: not just for writers, but lovers of words and ideas.
Tel: 02 6685 6262 |
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| NZ Library Week | New Zealand: New Zealand Wide |
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Check with your library for event time, 16-Aug-2010
to 22-Aug-2010
This is the week to visit your local library. Lots of events will be held across the country.
Tel: 64 4 473 5834 |
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| Australian Book Week | Australia Wide: Australia Wide |
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Various events, 21-Aug-2010
to 27-Aug-2010
Book Week is the longest running children's festival in Australia, celebrating its 65th birthday in 2010. The Children's Book Awards are announced during this week.
Tel: Check the website for details |
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| The Watermark Literary Muster | NSW: Newcastle |
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Check website for final Festival dates and times, 01-Jun-2011
to 30-Jun-2011
The Watermark Literary Muster is a biennial gathering that brings together writers and readers who share a passion for the literature of nature and place. It is recognised internationally as a unique literary event on the Australian cultural calendar where writers share their work directly with readers, talk about the places that inspire them, exchange ideas on writing about nature and place, explore the role literature plays in environmental understanding and inspire others to write about the natural landscape. The event
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