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May 2019
Brimbank Libraries -Writing workshops with author Vikki Petraitis Thursday 23 & 30 May
Writing workshops with author Vikki Petraitis Memoir Writing Learn how to write the stories of family members. Includes: • Plotting • Developing themes • Using writing techniques to help improve your written expression Keilor Community Hub: Thursday 23 May, 5:30-7:30pm 704B Old Calder Highway, Keilor VIC 3036 Book Here Novel Writing Suitable for both beginning writers and those already working on developing a novel. Includes: • Plotting • Character development • Narrative structure Keilor Community Hub: Thursday 30 May, 5:30-7:30pm 704B Old…
Find out more »July 2019
S.D. Harvey Short Crime Story Award – opens 15 May; closes 1 July
S.D. HARVEY AWARD Kennedy Foundation hosts prestigious S.D. Harvey Short Crime Story Award Enter by clicking here The Kennedy Foundation is delighted to announce it will host the 10th S.D. Harvey Short Crime Story Award in conjunction with the inaugural Kennedy Lecture dinner in September 2019. Sandra (Dawn) Harvey was an outstanding print journalist and television producer who was also the author and co-author of five true crime books. With long-time collaborator Lindsay Simpson she won the Australian Crime Writers Association (ACWA) Lifetime…
Find out more »Winter Writers’ Retreat – Writers of the Far South Coast 26-28 July, Tathra
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 by removing the daily grind of responsibilities while building a community of like-minded folk over bottomless cups of tea and coffee beside cosy wood fires. Only $299 for an affordable, productive and awesome…
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