Workshops Series

Sat 23, Mon 25 and Tue 26 February

WHERE Arts Lecture Rooms, Arts Faculty, University of Western Australia 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley		PRICE All workshops $50 each except Louise Doughty’s Novel in a Year Masterclass: $100 PLACES ARE LIMITED – book early to avoid disappointment		BOOKINGS Book online, phone BOCS 9484 1133 or Festival Info 6488 5555
Saturday 23 February
9am-noon	9am-noon
MILES MERRILL Word Travels: Slam Poetry Wordshops Theatre, hip-hop, spoken-word, lyrics, whatever you call it, Miles Merrill rips the label off the poetry jar. It’s time to perform what you write. Mix creative writing and drama exercises with your poetry to produce a high-powered explosion of live literary theatre. See your confidence and self-esteem soar as you gain a new respect for your own creative process. BOOK NOW	ANDREA MCNAMARA Perfecting Your Pitch Allen & Unwin commissioning editor Andrea McNamara discusses how to pitch your non-fiction idea to a publisher, what makes a good proposal, getting the letter and your proposal right, and deciding which publishing houses to pitch to. Participants are given guidelines on what to bring and each person will pitch their idea to Andrea and the group. BOOK NOW
Monday 25 February
9am-noon	9am-noon	9am-3pm	2pm-5pm	2pm-5pm
MARION HALLIGAN How You Can Tell Whatever you’re writing – a short story, novel, memoir, screenplay or any kind of narrative – it needs to be structured. There are only so many plots in the world; some people say five, some nine, some 40 or so, but there are many ways of telling these stories. BOOK NOW	KATE FORSYTH Writing the Fantastical If you like to make up stories about witches, elves, dragons, magical spells and high adventure then this is the course for you! Follow the art of writing fantastic fiction from the first flash of inspiration to finding a publisher for your work. BOOK NOW	LOUISE DOUGHTY Novel in a Year Can you write a novel in a year? Can you write a novel at all? Based on her successful how-to-write book, UK novelist Louise Doughty talks you through initial ideas, crafting characters, plotting and construction. Suitable for all levels of new writers – bring pen and paper. BOOK NOW Note : 6hr masterclass including 1hr lunch break . Lunch not included in ticket price	DR JEREMY FISHER So You Want to be an Author? Dr Jeremy Fisher, Executive Director of the Australian Society of Authors discusses the business of being a professional writer. Gain insight into the economics of publishing, how copyright works and whether to approach a publisher or agent. If you are in the business of becoming a professional writer then this is the workshop for you. BOOK NOW	MAUREEN MCCARTHY Writing for Young Adults Ever thought you’d like to write for this age group? Award-winning author Maureen McCarthy helps you tease out some themes and passes on hard-won tips on how to create characters and stories that keep young readers interested. Come prepared to surprise yourself – and to learn heaps! BOOK NOW
Tuesday 26 February
9am-noon	9am-noon	2pm-5pm	2pm-5pm
SUSAN MIDALIA Writing Short Fiction Looking for ideas for writing interesting and engaging short fiction? This workshop includes discussion, writing exercises and advice on self-editing, as well as using language inventively, getting started, finding a voice, point of view, elements of narrative, structure, characterisation and setting. BOOK NOW	COLIN FALCONER What a Great Idea for a Book You’ve got an idea for a book, but how do you get from inspiration to finished manuscript? Colin Falconer, author of 37 books, talks you through the process using examples from his writing and working with you on one of your own ideas. What makes a good idea and how do you turn it into a good book? This is your chance to find out. BOOK NOW	MARCELLA POLAIN Writing the Unspeakable If you have a marginalised story to tell – an unofficial history that is yours or someone else’s – you may already know how difficult it is to write it. This workshop gives you the space to uncover that story and also offers different strategies to assist you. BOOK NOW	CAROLYN POLIZZOTTO Writing Your Memoirs Western Australian Premier’s Award-winner Carolyn Polizzotto takes you through three important aspects of writing memoir: where to begin, in what order to present material and when to declare an end. Participants work through practical exercises designed to inspire people who plan to write their memoirs, as well as those who have already begun. BOOK NOW