What's on at the Victorian Writers' Centre

176 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

For more information on the courses below and to book online, please visit
http://vwc.org.au/what-s-on

APRIL EVENTS – FACTS ABOUT FICTION

All for One, One for All—Collaboration in publishing.
With Mark Carthew and Kathryn Duncan.
Seminar: Award winning children’s author & editor Mark Carthew and Celapene Press publisher Kathryn Duncan talk about the collaborative process with a range of Australian and international publishers, authors and illustrators. Kathryn will share her industry perspectives as a Publisher member of SPUNC, the Small Press Underground Networking Community. http://www.celapenepress.com.au/ www.markcarthew.com.au
When: Wednesday 7 April, 6.30-8pm
Cost: $15, Members $12/$10

The Short Story
With Paddy O’ Reilly
Weekend Workshop: Idea sparking, exercises, challenges, discussion, and writing. By the end of the weekend you'll have travelled to unusual places and worked with new and exciting characters that you discovered, ending up with plenty of material to take away for sculpting and shaping into wonderful stories.
Paddy O'Reilly is the author of a collection of short stories, The End of the World, a novel and a novella. Her stories have won prizes and been anthologised nationally and internationally.
When: Saturday & Sunday 10-11 April, 10am-4pm
Cost: $270, Members $210/$190

Reading for Writers 2010
With Sarah Myles
Course: Ever wondered what Jane Austen or Ernest Hemingway read? What about Chekhov? Writers often say their best resource is reading other people’s books. This course focuses on the twin experience of reading as a reader and reading as a writer. It asks, how do writers read? And how can you enhance your reading technique? Come and explore facets of writing such as narrative, character, point of view, detail and dialogue by looking closely at the writing techniques of a variety authors including, Michael Ondaatje, Tim O'Brien, Elizabeth Strout, Mary Shelley and Virginia Woolf. Sarah Myles is the author of Transplanted (2002). She is an avid and passionate reader.
When: Tuesdays, 13 April, 11 May, 8 June, 13 July, 10 August, 14 September, 12 October, 9 November, 6.30-8pm
Cost: $175, Members $135/$115

The Author, the Agent and the Publisher
With Meme McDonald, Jenny Darling and Erica Wagner. Hosted by Ann Philpott
Panel: Join literary agent Jenny Darling, publisher Erica Wagner and published writer Meme McDonald, as they discuss the process of manuscript publication, outlining the author, agent and publisher relationship, and what follows on thereafter to make a successful author. Held in conjunction with the Society of Editors (Vic).
When: Wednesday 14 April, 6.30-8pm
Cost: $15, Members $12/$10

Let's Network @ the Wheeler Centre
Event: An opportunity for like-minded writers to get together, form new networks, exchange ideas, and strengthen literary community ties, in a relaxed and informal setting. The events focus on different groups and areas each month - including new and emerging writers, freelancers, non-fiction, genre fiction and editors - and feature special guests from fellow organisations residing at The Wheeler Centre, along with other literary groups and associations. Open to all writers. This month features special guest Lisa Dempster, director of Emerging Writers' Festival.
When: Thursday 15 April, 6.30-8pm
Cost: FREE

Novel Writing
With Linda Jaivin
Weekend workshop: Over two days, internationally published author Linda Jaivin will guide you on a journey from inspiration to creation. Through a combination of lecture, discussion and a variety of short writing exercises, she will introduce the basics of novel-writing. How do you come up with a good idea for a novel? How do you get started? What comes first, character or plot? How to stop telling and start showing? Where will it all end? She will also teach you how to be your own best editor. The course, about the creative process (not publication), is open to writers of all levels.
When: Saturday & Sunday, 17-18 April, 10am-4pm
Cost: $270, Members $210/$190 Booking deadline 2 April.

Research for Fiction Writers
With Arnold Zable
Two part Seminar: So you have an idea for a story but don’t know where to start? The key to any good fiction writing is to ensure your story is credible. Arnold Zable is an award-winning writer, educator and storyteller.
When: Tuesday & Wednesday 20-21 April, 6.30-8.30pm
Cost: $55, Members $44/$36

All About Fiction Publishing

With Penguin, Scribe, and Transit Lounge. Hosted by Melanie Dankel
Panel: Join Kirsten Abbott (Penguin), Aviva Tuffield (Scribe) and Barry Scott (Transit Lounge) who will discuss current market trends, the process of manuscript submission to publication, and the right (and wrong) way to approach a publisher. This is a must-see event for all fiction writers, whether they may be seeking publication for short fiction, essays or novels. Held in conjunction with the Society of Editors (Vic)
When: Wednesday, 28 April, 6.30-8pm
Cost: $15, Members $12/$10

For any further enquiries do not hesitate to contact us.


Kind Regards
Jared Haube
(available Wednesdays)
Tel. 9094 7855
For urgent enquiries please email program@vwc.org.au