Spring Program

Literary programs, workshops, events and talks—plus events for Writers SA members. See what’s on, both in person and online.

Sat November 16, 2024

Writers of women’s fiction, romance and commercial fiction, as well as male/non-binary writers who want to get an insight into how to write a strong female character – this one’s for you!


Sat November 16, 2024

Join Heather Taylor Johnson in-conversation with 2024 SA Literary Fellowship recipient Sarah Pearce to discuss her new experimental found ecopoetry project, PERMACRISIS.


Sun November 17, 2024

This workshop will demonstrate how to navigate the practice and ethics of memoir writing. Leave this session equipped with practical tools to get your life story onto the page.  


Sun November 17, 2024

What does it mean to inhabit the seeing eye and the speaking voice of a fictional character? Join “strikingly original” writer Jessica Yu for a hands-on session on the powerful tools of voice and observation.


Sun November 24, 2024

With a mixture of tuition, examples and exercises, Emily Bitto will help you to understand the macro-level themes at the heart of your project and to use these as a way of generating plot, character, and scenes, as well as enriching your prose on the level of the sentence and image.


Tue December 3, 2024

Join us for a much-needed, long-awaited evening of networking at the **Howling Owl, December 3 from 6:00pm.


Sat December 7, 2024

Ready to submit your manuscript but unsure how to make it stand out? Join Nadine Davidoff in working through the essential steps to crafting an irresistible pitch for publication.


Sat December 14, 2024

Feature writing is a machine with many moving parts. In this workshop, Smriti Daniel will show you how to engineer your writing to craft compelling narratives and structure for impact.


Not yet a Writers SA member? Join for as little as $60 and unlock a range of benefits!

Members receive: 

  • 30% discount on all workshops and services
  • a free 20-minute consultation with our Director upon sign up
  • advice, information and support in your writing activities
  • career pathway support and opportunities
  • access to a community of writers
  • opportunities to meet industry professionals
  • opportunities for publication and promotion

… and much more!

 

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