Have you got your tickets yet? Our stage is newly draped in red velvet, the stage lights are up and our mics are ready to go! The first of our Coledale events is the South Coast Writers Centre gala launch.
On Saturday, 5th December we’ll be unveiling our 2021 first-quarter program. You can meet our new director Sarah Nicholson (me), and hear from the award-winning writers guiding our Young Writers, Poetry, and Ngana Barangarai (Black Wallaby) Indigenous Literary programs: Helena Fox and Judi Morison, Jack Oats and Dell Brand.
The event will also offer a tribute to the work of one of our founding members, South Coast poet Ron Pretty AO, from Create NSW’s Sam Wild and poet Brook Emery.You can hear the best of the Illawarra’s emerging writers with readings from Rhys Lorenc, Gracie Delaney, Jamilla Dempsey, Nina Adams, Laura Charlton and Jamil Badi.
The night will also feature SCWC’s big Xmas book sale, during which you will be able to dine on Sri Lankan curry, drink wine, and listen to musical entertainment from Coledale jazz pianist Kelvin Haisman.
We close the year on the 19th December with Midsummer Eve, the first of our ‘Say It, Sing It’ events. MC’d by founding father of Wollongong comedy and our resident Irishman, Martin Henchion the night will feature Room for improvement, Wollongong’s premier Improv troupe, acoustic duo Rare Birdz, spoken-word performances and more to come! Make sure to wear your floral crown for this summer-solsticeadjacent performance night.
This year is racing towards the Summer holidays and we are excited to be hosting our first School Holidays program for young writers when we return from a well-earned break on Thursday, 14th January.
For primary schoolers we have Minecrafting a Story with Australian Children’s Book Council notable author Sandy Fussell. Then we have two writing workshops led by Victorian Premier Award winner Young Adult author Helena Fox.
What a Wonderful World! for Ages 10-13 takes young writers through world-building and inventing exciting places for your characters and Who Are You? for Ages 14-18 examines the cornerstones of any story: characters.
Don’t miss out on tickets! https://southcoastwriters.org/upcomingevents
More information: www.southcoastwriters.org.au