Sydney Writers' Festival

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• Thursday, May 15 2008 •
18 : 00	1: Launch: Westside 08 A showcase of young writers, artists and photographers of Western Sydney. Bankstown Town Hall 18:00 to 20:00 Free Event Fiction Launch  More Info
• Friday, May 16 2008 •
10 : 00	2: Hanoi to Beirut Express: A Tour of Bankstown  * SOLD OUT * Comb the arcades and streets of Bankstown, Sydney’s culinary united nations. Various 10:00 to 16:00 Ticketed Event Food & Drink Tour  More Info
• Saturday, May 17 2008 •
09 : 00	3: Story Mastery Seminar with Michael Hauge A one day seminar with US story consultant Michael Hauge. Chauvel Cinema 09:00 to 17:00 Ticketed Event Scriptwriting Workshops  More Info
09 : 30	5: Workshop: Creativity, Memory and Place with Catherine Cole  * SOLD OUT * Explore creativity, ideas, memory and place, and learn new ways of thinking about how you write. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Woolley Room 09:30 to 12:30 Ticketed Event Life Writing, Industry, Fiction Workshops  More Info 4: Workshop: Freelance Writing for Magazines with Penny Craswell  * SOLD OUT * Learn essential writing, pitching and research skills needed for freelance magazine writing. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Carmichael Room 09:30 to 12:30 Ticketed Event Industry, Nonfiction Workshops  More Info
13 : 30	335: Workshop: Creativity, Memory and Place with Catherine Cole  * SOLD OUT * Explore creativity, ideas, memory and place, and learn new ways of thinking about how you write. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Woolley Room 13:30 to 16:30 Ticketed Event Life Writing, Industry, Fiction Workshops  More Info 338: Workshop: Crime Writing with Michael Robotham  * SOLD OUT * A workshop for budding crime writers who are not quite able to get started or finished. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Carmichael Room 13:30 to 16:30 Ticketed Event Industry, Crime, Fiction Workshops  More Info
• Sunday, May 18 2008 •
09 : 30	6: Workshop: Dramatic Action – An Introduction to Writing for the Stage with Tommy Murphy  * SOLD OUT * A practical scriptwriting workshop focussing on character, story and embracing theatricality. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Woolley Room 09:30 to 12:30 Ticketed Event Scriptwriting, Industry Workshops  More Info
13 : 30	7: Workshop: Crime Writing with Michael Robotham  * SOLD OUT * A workshop for budding crime writers who are not quite able to get started or finished. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Carmichael Room 13:30 to 16:30 Ticketed Event Crime, Industry, Fiction Workshops  More Info 339: Workshop: Freelance Writing for Magazines with Penny Craswell  * SOLD OUT * Learn essential writing, pitching and research skills needed for freelance magazine writing. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Woolley Room 13:30 to 16:30 Ticketed Event Industry Workshops  More Info

Bookings - Please refer to each Event for Booking Information.