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Creative writing kickstarter - Glebe
St Helen’s Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Creative writing kickstarter - Glebe
4 week creative writing workshop for authors to develop skills and techniques with Joanne Fedler
Children’s Books Feedback Course with Aleesah Darlison
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Children’s Books Feedback Course with Aleesah Darlison
Aleesah Darlison will provide feedback on your writing for children, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
Manuscript Development Course with Ashley Kalagian Blunt
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Manuscript Development Course with Ashley Kalagian Blunt
Do you have a draft manuscript of adult fiction or memoir? Are you looking for feedback and tips to improve your work?
Poetry Course with Pip Smith
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Poetry Course with Pip Smith
Refine your poetry in a six-week online poetry course with award-winning poet Pip Smith.
Poetry Feedback Course with Fiona Wright
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Poetry Feedback Course with Fiona Wright
Fiona Wright will provide feedback on your poetry in an online classroom environment over five months.
Short Stories Feedback Course with Ryan O'Neill
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Short Stories Feedback Course with Ryan O'Neill
In this online feedback course, author Ryan O’Neill will provide feedback on your short fiction.
Writing Children’s Books with Jacqueline Harvey
Online
Children & family
Writing Children’s Books with Jacqueline Harvey
If you’re keen to write stories that will keep children reading under covers after lights out this course is for you.
Amnesty International presents Rachel Perkins and David Marr
Chippendale
Community & causes
Amnesty International presents Rachel Perkins and David Marr
Rachel Perkins in conversation with David Marr about his book Killing for Country
Plotting and Suspense Writing Course with JP Pomare
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Plotting and Suspense Writing Course with JP Pomare
Learn different approaches to building a story and crafting narrative tension in fiction with with bestseller JP Pomare.
Grammar Essentials Writing Workshop with Susan McKerihan
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Grammar Essentials Writing Workshop with Susan McKerihan
Learn the fundamental elements of grammar and how they work in real life.
Best Friends
State Library of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Best Friends
Examine the power, influence and complexity of friendship at Sydney Writers' Festival 2024.
Lauren Groff: The Vaster Wilds
State Library of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Lauren Groff: The Vaster Wilds
Can we adapt to save ourselves? A Sydney Writers' Festival 2024 event.
Literary Legends
State Library of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Literary Legends
Unearthing the lives and writing of Clift, Hazzard and Harrower at Sydney Writers' Festival 2024.
Retro Sydney Slide Night
State Library of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Retro Sydney Slide Night
Snaps and stories capturing our city’s changing face. A Sydney Writers' Festival 2024 event.
Scholastic presents National Simultaneous Storytime 2024
Green Square Library
Children & family
Scholastic presents National Simultaneous Storytime 2024
Join us, and author Aura Parker, for the 24th annual National Simultaneous Storytime held at Green Square Library
Sydney Writers' Festival 2024 Opening Night: Take Me Away
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Sydney Writers' Festival 2024 Opening Night: Take Me Away
Pack your bags for literary adventure
Sydney Writers' Festival: Sydney’s Bohemian Bee Miles
State Library of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Sydney Writers' Festival: Sydney’s Bohemian Bee Miles
The untold story behind the colourful legend
SWF Great Debate: AI is Better Than the Real Thing
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
SWF Great Debate: AI is Better Than the Real Thing
Man vs machine – an intellectual battle royal at Sydney Writers' Festival 2024.
SWF X Readers – Books and Conversation w/ Francesca De Tores
Petersham Bowling Club
Talks, courses & workshops
SWF X Readers – Books and Conversation w/ Francesca De Tores
Hosted by Michaela Kalowski, this is a monthly series for readers, authors and book fans.
Paul Lynch: Prophet Song
City Recital Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Paul Lynch: Prophet Song
The 2023 Booker Prize winner discusses his breathtaking parable at Sydney Writers' Festival 2024.
Richard Flanagan and Anna Funder on Writing
City Recital Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Richard Flanagan and Anna Funder on Writing
Redefining genre with Australian literary greats
The Drowning with Bryan Brown and Sam Neill
City Recital Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
The Drowning with Bryan Brown and Sam Neill
The boys are back in town... a Sydney Writers' Festival 2024 event.
Creativity, Joy, Grace
City Recital Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Creativity, Joy, Grace
Flatten fear and nurture inspiration at Sydney Writers' Festival 2024.
Michael Connelly’s Life of Crime
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Michael Connelly’s Life of Crime
International king of crime fiction talks books and beyond at Sydney Writers' Festival 2024.
City of Sydney Online Book Club: Historical Fiction
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
City of Sydney Online Book Club: Historical Fiction
If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.
Funny Kids Business: Writing Humour for Children
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Funny Kids Business: Writing Humour for Children
Practise creating jokes and funny characters that children will adore with award-winning author Oliver Phommavanh
Pathways to Publishing: Perfect Your Submission
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Pathways to Publishing: Perfect Your Submission
Get the inside knowledge and tools you need to grab the attention of your desired agent or publisher.
Editing for Writers Course with Pamela Hewitt
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Editing for Writers Course with Pamela Hewitt
Accredited editor Pamela Hewitt walks you through the next part of the journey after finishes your manuscript.
Writing Romance Course with Anne Gracie
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Writing Romance Course with Anne Gracie
An online romance writing workshop with author Anne Gracie on writing successful romance novels.
Creative Non-Fiction Feedback Course with Lee Kofman
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Creative Non-Fiction Feedback Course with Lee Kofman
Lee Kofman will provide feedback on essays and creative non-fiction, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
Writing Historical Fiction Workshop with Mirandi Riwoe
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Writing Historical Fiction Workshop with Mirandi Riwoe
Author Mirandi Riwoe will discuss research methods and the writing processes involved in writing a historical novel.
Writing Family into Fiction Workshop with Maame Blue
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Writing Family into Fiction Workshop with Maame Blue
Develop your own approach to writing about family
City of Sydney Online Book Club: Spy Fiction
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
City of Sydney Online Book Club: Spy Fiction
If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.
Readers – Books and Conversations with Cadance Bell
Petersham Bowling Club
Children & family
Readers – Books and Conversations with Cadance Bell
This is a monthly series of conversations with authors about their work and the ideas that inspire them.
The Art of Poetry with Judith Beveridge
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
The Art of Poetry with Judith Beveridge
Uncover the issues surrounding the “making” of poetry and gain a fuller understanding and appreciation of poetry’s power
Introduction to Writing from Life Course with Amra Pajalić
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Introduction to Writing from Life Course with Amra Pajalić
Learn about the features and expectations of writing from life.
Reading and Writing Short Stories with Michelle Cahill
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Reading and Writing Short Stories with Michelle Cahill
Learn how to appreciate and hone the craft of short fiction through the analysis of contemporary short stories.
Children’s Books Writing Course with Belinda Murrell
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Children’s Books Writing Course with Belinda Murrell
Author Belinda Murrell provides feedback on writing for children, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
Creative Non-Fiction Course with Zoya Patel
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Creative Non-Fiction Course with Zoya Patel
Zoya Patel will provide feedback on your essays and creative non-fiction, enabling you to hone your skills
Poetry Feedback Course with Ivy Ireland
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Poetry Feedback Course with Ivy Ireland
Poet Ivy Ireland will provide feedback on your poetry, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
Readers – Books and Conversations with James Bradley
Petersham Bowling Club
Theatre, dance & film
Readers – Books and Conversations with James Bradley
A monthly series with authors about their latest work, their body of work, writing process and ideas that inspire them.
Fiction Writers Workshop with Hayley Scrivenor
Lilyfield
Theatre, dance & film
Fiction Writers Workshop with Hayley Scrivenor
In this course, internationally best-selling author Hayley Scrivenor will guide you through voice and point of view.
Bringing Characters to Life with Amy Lovat
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Bringing Characters to Life with Amy Lovat
Explore the fundamentals of character and dialogue so you can work on driving the narrative forward.
Researching and Writing Difference with Roanna Gonsalves
Lilyfield
Community & causes
Researching and Writing Difference with Roanna Gonsalves
Navigate the fraught issues of cultural appropriation, ethical writing, and freedom of speech and expression.
Readers - Books and Conversation with Shankari Chandran
Petersham Bowling Club
Talks, courses & workshops
Readers - Books and Conversation with Shankari Chandran
A monthly series with authors about their latest work, their body of work, writing process and ideas that inspire them.
The Rules of Writing Romance
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
The Rules of Writing Romance
Learn how to create romance for broad and diverse audiences from author and editor Melanie Saward.
The Art of Writing Memoir Workshop with Sarah Malik
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
The Art of Writing Memoir Workshop with Sarah Malik
Join Sarah Malik for a workshop diving into the power of memoir writing and telling one’s truth as a political act.
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