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SUMMARY:Dip Your Toe
DESCRIPTION:A series of six writing workshops to get you started or unstuck. \nSESSION 1: JUNE 13\nAnnie de Monchaux – Getting Started\nThe basics of writing\, including word choices\, the anatomy of a paragraph\, avoiding self-criticism and the importance of positivity. \nSESSION 2: JUNE 20\nGerard McCann – Writing Memoir\nExploring sensory memory as the source for feeling the creative – memoir\, short story or fiction – in that all expression comes from lived experience\, however banal\, extraordinary or traumatic. \nSESSION 3: JUNE 27\nLisa Ellery – Self-Editing\nA practical ten-point plan to help writers overcome cliché\, repetition and other deadly sins to create prose that’s pacy\, punchy and vivid. \nSESSION 4: JULY 4\nMichele Johnston – Making Your Sentences Soar\n‘The sentence is a self-contained world of wonder.’ Tips to make your sentences soar\, sing and set your readers’ hearts aflame. \nSESSION 5: JULY 11\nLouise Wolhuter – Building Characters\nPutting the mice in your doll’s house. A leap-then-look approach to creating characters capable of carrying your story; and tips and tricks to lift them off the page. \nSESSION 6: AUGUST 1\nNandi Chinna – Metaphor\nOriginal and exciting metaphor can make a manuscript sing. A fun\, expansive exploration of simile and metaphor and finding the perfect metaphor to lift your manuscript onto the publisher’s ‘yes’ list. \nAll sessions booked individually so you can pick and choose.
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/dip-your-toe/
LOCATION:The Reuben Room – Ode to Sirens\, 25 High Street\, Fremantle\, 6160
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SUMMARY:Dip Your Toe
DESCRIPTION:A series of six writing workshops to get you started or unstuck. \nSESSION 1: JUNE 13\nAnnie de Monchaux – Getting Started\nThe basics of writing\, including word choices\, the anatomy of a paragraph\, avoiding self-criticism and the importance of positivity. \nSESSION 2: JUNE 20\nGerard McCann – Writing Memoir\nExploring sensory memory as the source for feeling the creative – memoir\, short story or fiction – in that all expression comes from lived experience\, however banal\, extraordinary or traumatic. \nSESSION 3: JUNE 27\nLisa Ellery – Self-Editing\nA practical ten-point plan to help writers overcome cliché\, repetition and other deadly sins to create prose that’s pacy\, punchy and vivid. \nSESSION 4: JULY 4\nMichele Johnston – Making Your Sentences Soar\n‘The sentence is a self-contained world of wonder.’ Tips to make your sentences soar\, sing and set your readers’ hearts aflame. \nSESSION 5: JULY 11\nLouise Wolhuter – Building Characters\nPutting the mice in your doll’s house. A leap-then-look approach to creating characters capable of carrying your story; and tips and tricks to lift them off the page. \nSESSION 6: AUGUST 1\nNandi Chinna – Metaphor\nOriginal and exciting metaphor can make a manuscript sing. A fun\, expansive exploration of simile and metaphor and finding the perfect metaphor to lift your manuscript onto the publisher’s ‘yes’ list. \nAll sessions booked individually so you can pick and choose.
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/dip-your-toe-2/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:The Reuben Room – Ode to Sirens\, 25 High Street\, Fremantle\, 6160
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Finding Your Voice with Gillian Clark
DESCRIPTION:Do you lack the confidence to read your work aloud? Want to deliver an impactful reading at an event? Don’t know where to begin with projection and resonance? \nLearn from experienced performer Gillian Clark as she shares useful techniques and thought processes to approach your next performance with confidence. \nIn this workshop\, you will: 🎤 Learn the use of effective phrasing and pauses \n🎤 Explore breathing\, articulation\, resonance and projection \n🎤 Become comfortable with microphone technique \n🎤 Discover the art of active listening to aid your delivery \n🎤 Develop a toolkit for ongoing vocal strength and vibrancy \n🗓️ Saturday\, 20 June 2026 🕒 \n1:00PM – 3:00PM \n🎟️ $25 KSP Members\, $40 Non-members \n🔗 Reserve your spot now via their website (www.kspwriterscentre.com/workshops) \n𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱. Book now and take this insightful step on your writing journey. This workshop is proudly hosted by the Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre and supported by the Shire of Mundaring. In partnership with Act\, Belong\, Commit for the promotion of mental health and wellbeing.
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/finding-your-voice-with-gillian-clark/
LOCATION:KSP Writers’ Centre\, 11 Old York Road\, Greenmount\, WA\, 6056\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Join the Stirling Libraries Writers' Group
DESCRIPTION:Ever thought about writing a novel\, or just writing for fun? The Stirling Libraries Writers’ Group welcomes all adult budding authors to try their hand in a relaxed\, supportive environment. \nBring your favourite writing pen and paper. We’ll provide writing prompts and the opportunity to share feedback. \nMeetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month at Stirling Libraries – Osborne\, from 5:30pm – 6:30pm – unless it falls on a public holiday. Then\, it meets on the third Monday instead. \nFor more information\, please contact Stirling Libraries – Osborne via email at osborne.library@stirling.wa.gov.au or phone at (08) 9205 7900
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/join-the-stirling-libraries-writers-group/2026-06-22/
LOCATION:Stirling Libraries – Osborne Park\, 9 Royal Street\, Tuart Hill\, WA\, 6060\, Australia
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SUMMARY:A Weekend of Crime
DESCRIPTION:Are you researching or writing crime? Or are you just curious to know more about this broad and intriguing topic? If so\, come and join the Fellowship of Australian Writers WA at Mattie Furphy House for 4 sessions over 2 days to hear experts reveal amazing crime clues! $15 per session \nSaturday 27 June\nSession 1 – The realities of prison healthcare with Dr Catherine Gunson (WA Dept of Justice) & Life behind bars with Rose Manoli (WA Prison Office)\nSession 2 – Practical writing workshop with author Dawn Farnham \nSunday 28 June\nSession 1 – Forensics with Dr Alanah Buck (WA Dept of Health)\nSession 2 – Crime writing with author Karen Herbert
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/a-weekend-of-crime/
LOCATION:Mattie Furphy House\, Clare Copse\, Swanbourne\, 6010\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Events,Workshops,Young Writers
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SUMMARY:Dip Your Toe
DESCRIPTION:A series of six writing workshops to get you started or unstuck. \nSESSION 1: JUNE 13\nAnnie de Monchaux – Getting Started\nThe basics of writing\, including word choices\, the anatomy of a paragraph\, avoiding self-criticism and the importance of positivity. \nSESSION 2: JUNE 20\nGerard McCann – Writing Memoir\nExploring sensory memory as the source for feeling the creative – memoir\, short story or fiction – in that all expression comes from lived experience\, however banal\, extraordinary or traumatic. \nSESSION 3: JUNE 27\nLisa Ellery – Self-Editing\nA practical ten-point plan to help writers overcome cliché\, repetition and other deadly sins to create prose that’s pacy\, punchy and vivid. \nSESSION 4: JULY 4\nMichele Johnston – Making Your Sentences Soar\n‘The sentence is a self-contained world of wonder.’ Tips to make your sentences soar\, sing and set your readers’ hearts aflame. \nSESSION 5: JULY 11\nLouise Wolhuter – Building Characters\nPutting the mice in your doll’s house. A leap-then-look approach to creating characters capable of carrying your story; and tips and tricks to lift them off the page. \nSESSION 6: AUGUST 1\nNandi Chinna – Metaphor\nOriginal and exciting metaphor can make a manuscript sing. A fun\, expansive exploration of simile and metaphor and finding the perfect metaphor to lift your manuscript onto the publisher’s ‘yes’ list. \nAll sessions booked individually so you can pick and choose.
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/dip-your-toe-2/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:The Reuben Room – Ode to Sirens\, 25 High Street\, Fremantle\, 6160
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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