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• Saturday, May 17 2008 •
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
• Monday, May 19 2008 •
13 : 00	11: Workshop: Introduction to Creative Writing with Roland Fishman  * SOLD OUT * Unlock your creative potential and dramatically improve the quality of your writing. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Woolley Room 13:00 to 17:00 Ticketed Event Fiction, Industry Workshops  More Info
• Tuesday, May 20 2008 •
09 : 30	21: Workshop: The Challenge of Plain English with Ron Denholm  * SOLD OUT * Ron Denholm introduces 10 guidelines that define plain language. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Carmichael Room 09:30 to 12:30 Ticketed Event Industry, Nonfiction Workshops  More Info 22: Workshop: Secrets of Travel Writing with Claire Scobie  * SOLD OUT * Learn how to develop an idea for a travel story and turn it into a polished article. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Woolley Room 09:30 to 16:30 Ticketed Event Travel, Industry Workshops  More Info
14 : 00	348: Workshop: An Insider’s Guide to Getting Published with Melanie Ostell  * SOLD OUT * An insider’s view on pitching to publishers for aspiring fiction and nonfiction authors. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Carmichael Room 14:00 to 17:00 Ticketed Event Industry Workshops  More Info
• Wednesday, May 21 2008 •
09 : 30	38: Workshop: Approaches to Place with Thomas Kohnstamm  * SOLD OUT * A workshop exploring approaches to writing place for both new and experienced writers. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Woolley Room 09:30 to 12:30 Ticketed Event Travel, Industry Workshops  More Info 37: Workshop: Writing Children's Picture Books with Libby Gleeson  * SOLD OUT * Learn about the process of writing a picture book for children. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Carmichael Room 09:30 to 12:30 Ticketed Event Fiction, Industry Workshops  More Info
13 : 30	43: Workshop: Legal Issues for Writers with Jeremy Fisher  * SOLD OUT * Australian Society of Authors Executive Director, Jeremy Fisher, tackles the legal complexities facing authors. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Carmichael Room 13:30 to 16:30 Ticketed Event Industry Workshops  More Info 336: Workshop: An Insider’s Guide to Getting Published with Melanie Ostell  * SOLD OUT * An insider’s view on pitching to publishers for aspiring fiction and nonfiction authors. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Woolley Room 13:30 to 16:30 Ticketed Event Industry Workshops  More Info
• Thursday, May 22 2008 •
09 : 30	55: Workshop: An Insider’s Guide to Getting Published with Melanie Ostell  * SOLD OUT * An insider’s view on pitching to publishers for aspiring fiction and nonfiction authors. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Carmichael Room 09:30 to 12:30 Ticketed Event Industry Workshops  More Info 337: Workshop: Playing Between the Frames - Creating Graphic Novels with Nicki Greenberg Explore the process of telling stories in which pictures play a major narrative role. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Woolley Room 09:30 to 12:30 Ticketed Event Fiction, Industry Workshops  More Info
10 : 00	341: From Pen to Reader Leading international and Australian publishers Will Atkinson, David Davidar, Jane Palfreyman and Nikki Christer discuss publishing trends and what it takes to get noticed. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 10:00 to 11:00 Free Event Industry Panel  More Info
10 : 30	63: Poking About in Libraries Carol Wilkinson and Michael White discuss the importance of research to their work. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 10:30 to 11:30 Free Event Industry Panel  More Info
11 : 30	342: Publishing Fiction for Children and Young Adults Leading children’s book publishers discuss what they look for in their children's books and share tips for those wishing to write for younger readers. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 11:30 to 12:30 Free Event Industry Panel  More Info
12 : 30	75: Mo Hayder Reader’s Lunch Calling all crime fiends and aspiring writers! Mo Hayder discusses her work and yours over lunch. Café Sydney 12:30 to 14:30 Ticketed Event Crime, Industry Workshops  More Info
13 : 00	343: Do I Need An Agent? Australian publishers and agents discuss what an agent’s role is, where they fit into writers' careers and how to improve your chances of getting on their books. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Industry Panel  More Info
13 : 30	346: Workshop: Writing Historical Fiction with Antoni Jach Explore the process of writing a novel that uses history for the purposes of creating fiction. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Carmichael Room 13:30 to 16:30 Ticketed Event Fiction, Industry Workshops  More Info
14 : 30	344: The Future of Reading Leading publishers discuss the talks about some of the trends in digital publishing. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 14:30 to 15:30 Free Event Industry Panel  More Info
15 : 00	95: Writing for Young Adults Doug MacLeod, Michael Gerard Bauer and Matt Costello discuss the challenges of writing for a YA audience. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 15:00 to 16:00 Free Event Industry Panel  More Info
16 : 00	345: Fact, Fiction or Fake? From Ern Malley to Norma Khouri Australia has a fine tradition of literary hoaxes. What can publishers do? How can they tell? Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 16:00 to 17:00 Free Event Industry Panel  More Info
18 : 00	110: Screenplays that Sell Michael Hauge discusses how emerging writers can market their scripts and get them read by people in power. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 18:00 to 19:00 Free Event Scriptwriting, Industry In Conversation  More Info
• Friday, May 23 2008 •
11 : 30	142: Both Sides of the Coin Three literary critics-turned-writers discuss being on the other side of the table. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 11:30 to 12:30 Free Event Industry Panel  More Info
13 : 00	153: Workshop: Introduction to Creative Writing with Roland Fishman  * SOLD OUT * Unlock your creative potential and dramatically improve the quality of your writing. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Woolley Room 13:00 to 17:00 Ticketed Event Fiction, Industry Workshops  More Info
13 : 30	160: Workshop: Writing Memoir with Georgia Blain  * SOLD OUT * Every life is a story worth telling. Learn how to write about yours. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Carmichael Room 13:30 to 16:30 Ticketed Event Life Writing, Industry Workshops  More Info
• Saturday, May 24 2008 •
09 : 30	201: Workshop: Food Is Five Senses with Helen Greenwood  * SOLD OUT * Writing about food is not just about using taste and smell but also touch, seeing and hearing. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Woolley Room 09:30 to 12:30 Ticketed Event Food & Drink, Industry Workshops  More Info
• Sunday, May 25 2008 •
11 : 30	282: The First Time First-time novelists Chris Womersley and Toni Jordan share their journey to publication with Anton Enus. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 11:30 to 12:30 Free Event Industry Panel  More Info
13 : 00	297: Editing Today Four leading editors provide an insight into the editorial process. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Industry Panel  More Info
16 : 00	323: Where’s the Drama in Australian Screenwriting? Jan Sardi and Billy Marshall Stoneking discuss whether Australian definitions of cinematic drama impact on audience attendance. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 16:00 to 17:00 Free Event Scriptwriting, Industry Panel  More Info

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