Literary exhibitions and other free events from Hobsons Bay Libraries

As well as The Independent Type: Books and Writing in Victoria exhibition, Hobsons Bay Libaries are running a series of workshops on a great variety of topics. They're free, so why not sign up to one or more?

Exhibition Opening and Curator Talk - Steve Grimwade
Thursday, 22nd April 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Curator and Melbourne Writers Festival Director, Steve Grimwade will present an engaging session on the exhibition.
Bookings: http://www.stevegrimwade.eventbrite.com/

Children’s Books and Poetry - Publishing Your Work
Wednesday, 28th April 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Adam Wallace, poet and writer, will workshop tips on writing for children, rhyme, getting published, self-publishing and writing resources. Join us for warming soup at 6.00pm and bring some of your writing or poetry to share.
Bookings: http://www.adamwallace.eventbrite.com/

Books, Banjo and Bushmen - The History is in the Story
Thursday, 29th April 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Join storytellers Dave Davies and Jackie Kerin, and musician Greg O’Leary for an afternoon of traditional tales, from Banjo Paterson to Ned Kelly.
Bookings: http://www.booksbanjo.eventbrite.com/

Getting it Down - The Basic Steps to Becoming a Writer
Express Media workshop with Arnold Zable
Tuesday, 4th May 9.30am – 11.30am
Express Media are a key contact point for people under 25 wishing to enter the realm of literature. Author of Café Scheherazade Arnold Zable will workshop the basic steps to
‘getting it down’ and becoming a writer.
Bookings: http://www.arnoldzable.eventbrite.com/

Writing the Perfect Crime - Explore the Possibilities
Victorian Writers Centre workshop with Jared Henry
Saturday, 8th May 10.00am – 12.00pm
Have you ever wanted to write a crime novel or short story? No matter what kind of crime novel, be guided by leading Australian crime writer Jared Henry, author of Blood Sunset.
Bookings: http://www.perfectcrime.eventbrite.com/

Winning Writers - Secrets and Lines
Saturday, 15th May 10.00am – 12.00pm
Award winning writer and editor Glenys Osborne will talk about what to do, and not to do when you are writing and sending your stories out to competitions and publications.
Bookings: http://www.writersecrets.eventbrite.com/

Invitation to the opening of The Independent Type: Books and Writing in Victoria exhibition

Rosemary Clark at the Hobsons Bay Libraries has sent through an invitation for students and anyone else who is interested to attend the opening of The Independent Type: Books and Writing in Victoria exhibition. It's a free exhibition, which should be really interesting, and there's free wine on offer, and the chance to win tickets to the Williamstown Literary Festival.

Here's some more information:

The Independent Type: Books and Writing in Victoria is a free exhibition that celebrates Victoria’s literary history, from the first stories to the contemporary scene. It highlights the stories, the voices and the spirit of independence that have made Victoria’s literature unique. The touring exhibition is presented by the State Libraryof Victoria and Public Libraries Victoria Network.

The Hobsons Bay exhibition includes the literary journey of local authors, Andy Griffiths, Claire Saxby and Jackie Kerin.

Steve Grimwade, the exhibition curator and Director of the 2010 Melbourne Writers Festival will give an overview of Victoria’s rich literary history.

Thursday, 22nd April, 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Altona Meadows Library and Learning CentreCentral Square Shopping Centre,
2 Newham Way, Altona Meadows

RSVP by Thursday, 15th April 2010
tel: 9932 3020 email: libraryevents@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au