2004 Writers' Festival Program - New England Writers' Centre

2004 Writers' Festival Program

New England Writers' Centre - for people who love writing and reading. We gratefully acknowledge the support of our sponsors, without whom this program would not be possible: NSW Ministry for Arts, Country Arts Support Program Regional Arts NSW; Dymocks Armidale,
New England Credit Union.

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New England Credit Union

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For all bookings (unless otherwise stated) phone 6772 7210 or email newc@northnet.com.au.

You can join at the time of booking and take advantage of our member rates. Our Festival Special membership offer including GST: $38.50 , or $6.50 for students under 18, for the rest of this year and until February 2006!

Unless otherwise stated, all events will be held at New England Writers' Centre, on Newling Campus, Kentucky St, (almost opposite cnr Kentucky/Faulkner).

FRIDAY, JUNE 25: Names For Nothingness, a reading by Georgia Blain of her new novel. 7pm-8.30pm. $10/$7 (members). Phone to book, pay at door.

SATURDAY, JUNE 26: From Bottom Drawer to Final Draft Crafting the Novel, a one-day workshop by Sydney-based novelist, Georgia Blain. 9am to 3.30pm. $60/$50 members.

THURSDAY, JULY 22: Reading Writers at Caffiends on Marsh St. 7pm. $10 includes a light meal. Phone 6771 3178 to book, pay at door. Vodka & Verse - celebrating Chekhov.

WEEKEND JULY 31/AUGUST 1: Creative Writing for Beginners a two-day workshop with Wendy James on getting started with creative writing. $90/$80 (members). 10am to 4pm.

WEEKEND August 21/22: Advanced Writers' Workshop a two-day workshop with Wendy James on honing creative writing craft. $90/$80. 10am to 4pm. THURSDAY,

AUGUST 26: Reading Writers at Caffiends on Marsh St, 7pm. $10 includes a light meal. Phone 6771 3178 to book, pay at door. Launching, Beyond the Gorilla's Roar by Anthony J. Bennett.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5: Between The Lines Editing and Polishing Poetry, an afternoon workshop with Julian Croft. Sometimes the hardest part is not the first rush of words, but the process of trimming, editing, polishing. This workshop deals with the skills to get you to final draft. 1.30pm 5pm. $40/$30. phone 6772 7210 to book.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9: Writing Memoir with Phyllis McDuff. The author of the bestselling A Story Dreamt Long Ago, now in its fourth print run, will give a workshop on writing memoir. 11am - 3pm. $25. Must be booked three weeks prior to workshop 6772 7210.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19: Children's Writing Workshop for children aged 8 to 15. 10am 3pm. $6.50 (youth membership fee). THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23: Reading Writers at Caffiends on Marsh St, 7pm. $10 includes a light meal. Phone 6771 3178 to book, pay at door.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24: Book launch -HR, debut novel by Ruth Bernard. This family saga spanning three generations begins in war-torn Austria and ends in Armidale! 6.30pm-8.30pm. Free to members/$2 non-members. Refreshments will be served.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8: Olives, Rivers & Words An Evening with Patrice Newell, author of The Olive Grove and The River. Seventeen years ago, Patrice, and her partner Phillip Adams, moved to a 10,000-acre grazing property in the Upper Hunter Valley. Her first bestselling book told the story of her move from a television career to growing olives and producing biodynamic beef. The sequel tells the story of the Pages River, and the wider story of our deteriorating waterways and, consequently, life on the land. St Kilda Hotel, Marsh St, 6pm for 6.30 start, to 9.30pm. Books will be available to buy and for signing. Food will be served, buy your own drinks. Tickets $15. To book, send cheque to Friends of the ABC, PO Box 1155, Armidale NSW 2350. Tickets can be collected the week after payment at Armidale City Library, or you can pick up pre-paid tickets on the night at the door. Bookings essential!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15: LitLink Indigenous Readings during this week there will be readings by indigenous writers across NSW. Our event, "Words & Song", features young and soon to be published poet Annaliese Porter, and music by singer-songwriter, L.J. Hill, at the Armidale Aboriginal Cultural and Keeping Place, Kentucky St. 7pm. Free event, no bookings.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16: Writing for Profit, a one-day workshop with Lesley Sly on the art and craft of freelance journalism. Learn how to find and develop stories, pitch angles to editors, write in style for a variety of markets, syndicate stories, and run this writing career as a small business. Lesley's work has appeared in numerous overseas and national magazines, including The Bulletin, Good Weekend, Limelight, Rolling Stone. 10am to 4pm. $55/$45.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21: Poetry Workshop with Poets on Wheels. On tour from Sydney: Kathielyn Job, Miles Merril, Louise Wakeling. 2-5pm. $5. Must be booked in advance.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21: Reading Writers Poets on Wheels, Kathielyn Job, Miles Merril, Louise Wakeling will give readings of their work at Caffiends on Marsh, 7pm. $10 includes a light meal. Phone 6771 3178 to book, pay at door. Note: this is 3rd Thursday of month, not the usual 4th).

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30: Talking Crime with Marele Day. This acclaimed crime-writer will read from her work, and talk about her writing process. 7.30pm to 9pm. $10/$7. WEEKEND OCT 30/31: Writing Crime a two-day crime-writing workshop with Marele Day. Focusing on bringing characters to life, structure, research, plotting, planting clues, blending fact with fiction. Author of the Claudia Valentine mysteries - The Life And Crimes of Harry Lavender, The Case of the Chinese Boxes; and the literary novel, Lambs of God, and most recently, Mrs Cook: The Real and Imagined Life of the Captain's Wife. $90/$80 members. 10am-4pm.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25th: Reading Writers at Caffiends on Marsh St, 7pm. $10 includes a light meal. Phone 6771 3178 to book, pay at door. Our last reading for the year writers to be announced.