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Book exchange
Maybanke Community Centre
Children & family
Book exchange
Donate your preloved books or grab a book or 2 to take home for free.
Book Fair
Anzac Memorial
Talks, courses & workshops
Book Fair
The RUSI NSW Ursula Davidson Library is holding a book fair until 1 July 2024
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 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 for the Education Market with Louise Park
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Writing for the Education Market with Louise Park
Author and educator Louise Park provides you with the knowledge and tools you need to write for the education market.
Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Preparing for Publication with Tiffany Tsao
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Preparing for Publication with Tiffany Tsao
This online course with Tiffany Tsao will help you prepare for the next stage in your writing journey.
Rhymetime at Surry Hills Library, 0 to 2 years
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre
Children & family
Rhymetime at Surry Hills Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Storytime at Surry Hills Library, 3 to 5 years
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre
Children & family
Storytime at Surry Hills Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Bilingual storytime at Darling Square Library, 3 to 5 years
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual storytime at Darling Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
Storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing
Creative writing kickstarter - Potts Point
Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Creative writing kickstarter - Potts Point
4 week creative writing workshop for authors to develop skills and techniques
Rhymetime @ Glebe Library, 0 to 2 years
Glebe Library
Children & family
Rhymetime @ Glebe Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
Rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Storytime at Glebe Library, 3 to 5 years
Glebe Library
Children & family
Storytime at Glebe Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Turning Lessons exhibition opening and book launch
Stanmore
Talks, courses & workshops
Turning Lessons exhibition opening and book launch
Residency program student and artist works alongside academic and creative writings
Meet the Author: Maya’s Dance
Sydney Jewish Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Meet the Author: Maya’s Dance
Join author of Maya's Dance, Helen Signy, as we discuss the power and complexities of turning memoir into fiction.
Bilingual rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Bilingual storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Writing Trauma with Meera Atkinson
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Writing Trauma with Meera Atkinson
Award-winning author Meera Atkinson explores the terrain of writing trauma through this online writing workshop.
City of Sydney Library online book club: Pride
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
City of Sydney Library online book club: Pride
Book club and discussion themed around Pride and LGBTQIA excellence.
Readers – Books and Conversations with Marina Kamenev
Petersham Bowling Club
Children & family
Readers – Books and Conversations with Marina Kamenev
This is a monthly series of conversations with authors about their work and the ideas that inspire them.
The Dressmakers of Auschwitz; Expert Talk by Lucy Adlington
Online
Community & causes
The Dressmakers of Auschwitz; Expert Talk by Lucy Adlington
Join us for this fascinating session with bestselling author of The Dressmakers of Auschwitz, Lucy Adlington.
Online bookmaking workshop
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online bookmaking workshop
Learn the skills to create two types of books using your own photographs, handmade and online photobook
Writing Workshop: Mind, Body, Spirit with Maggie Hamilton
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Writing Workshop: Mind, Body, Spirit with Maggie Hamilton
Join author Maggie Hamilton to deep dive into the mind, body, spirit genre.
Oceanic narratives: Interweaving past, present and future
University of Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Oceanic narratives: Interweaving past, present and future
Explore the history, science, and beauty of the natural world with Australian author James Bradley.
Potted Potter – The Unauthorised Harry Experience
Seymour Centre
Theatre, dance & film
Potted Potter – The Unauthorised Harry Experience
All seven Harry Potter books (and a game of Quidditch) in 70 hilarious minutes
Readers - Books and Conversation with Candice Fox
Petersham Bowling Club
Talks, courses & workshops
Readers - Books and Conversation with Candice Fox
Hosted by Michaela Kalowski, this is a monthly series for readers, authors and book fans.
Fairytale Fundamentals Writing Workshop with Gabiann Marin
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Fairytale Fundamentals Writing Workshop with Gabiann Marin
Explore the history and the foundational theories of mythic and fairytale writing to develop your own unique fairytale.
Get Short Story Published Workshop with Claire Corbett
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Get Short Story Published Workshop with Claire Corbett
Find out what makes a short story stand out, and how you can increase your chances of publication.
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.
Jonathan Seidler: All The Beautiful Things You Love
Bondi Pavilion
Community & causes
Jonathan Seidler: All The Beautiful Things You Love
Be amongst the first to be acquainted with the writer and music critic's vivid and vibrant debut novel
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
Mindfully Creative Writing Workshop with Walter Mason
Lilyfield
Community & causes
Mindfully Creative Writing Workshop with Walter Mason
Combine the insights of meditation and mindfulness with the joy of creative writing.
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.
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.
Sydney Writers' Festival Secondary School Days
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Sydney Writers' Festival Secondary School Days
Learn from some of the world's most exciting literary talents with Sydney Writers' Festival
The untold Australian story of Maus
Sydney Jewish Museum
Community & causes
The untold Australian story of Maus
Join us as Holocaust survivor Mark Spigelman shares how a graphic novel helped him better understand his family history.
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
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.
Sydney Writers' Festival Primary School Days
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Sydney Writers' Festival Primary School Days
An engaging and educational journey into the world of literature with Sydney Writers' Festival
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
Bonnie Garmus: Lessons in Chemistry
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Bonnie Garmus: Lessons in Chemistry
See Bonnie Garmus talk about her smash hit novel Lessons in Chemistry
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.
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
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.
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.
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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