Workshops
The Art of Nonfiction
From the website: This workshop with Jane Gleeson-White will introduce writers new and experienced to the art of creative nonfiction. It will help you to clarify your subject, plan your narrative, start (or keep) writing, and, most importantly, to edit.
Freelancing: The Beginners Guide
From the website: In this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamental skills necessary to write the stories that magazines want—and get paid for them. You’ll learn everything vital to successful freelancing, including how to: Constantly generate story ideas; Master the art of pitching; Understand how to plan a story from conception […]
Developing graphic novels
From the website: The workshop will explore mindsets and skillsets, but will also get into some on-the-ground practical advice for managing the day-to-day demands of producing work in the comics arena. Participants will receive: An overview of scripting, page layouts, and pacing; A clear understanding of the unique demands of […]
The Mechanics of Visual Storytelling
Mastering the Comic Book and Graphic Novel Script with Jason Franks. From the website: There is a steep learning curve for the beginning writer of comics and graphic novels. Publishers and artists will rarely read a script if it is laid out poorly and does not provide clear storytelling across […]
Romance Writing Rebooted
From the website: In this fresh look at plotting your romance novel, we'll explore: A powerful approach to plot development that ensures you cover all the bases no matter which romance subgenre you choose; How to answer the "why" questions that make your characters live on the page; and Managing […]
Quantum Words Festival
From the website: From the intricacies of DNA to alien planetary systems, science offers writers unparalleled scope to explore the universe and what it is to be human.
Winter Writers Retreat
From the website: Now in its fifth year, it’s your turn to discover our Winter Writers Retreat. By the end of the weekend, with the help of our mentors, you’ll be inspired, motivated and maybe have that next chapter. The combined creativity gathered in this tranquil bush setting is nurtured […]
Writing the Body with Lee Kofman
From the event listing: One of the common ills affecting many fiction and creative nonfiction writers is a tendency to forget that people they describe have bodies, and to make use of this wonderful fact. In real life, Lee explains, all of us are embodied and everything we do, even […]
Story Structure Masterclass with Kathryn Heyman
Harry Hartog Bookseller, ANU Australian National University, 153-11 University Avenue, Acton, ACT, AustraliaFrom the event website: Learn how to structure a work of fiction or narrative non-fiction at this one-day workshop with acclaimed writer Kathryn Heyman Writing requires a mixture of art and craft – no matter what genre you’re working in. Whether you’re writing fiction or narrative non-fiction, this unique masterclass […]
Character Masterclass with Kate Forsyth
Harry Hartog Bookseller, ANU Australian National University, 153-11 University Avenue, Acton, ACT, AustraliaFrom the event listing: Why is it some books you read linger in your heart and mind for the rest of your life, while you have trouble remembering much about another book only a few days later? Is it because some books have characters that seem to leap off the […]