Join local South Coast writers at two exciting author events in May.

On Sunday 19th, participants of the South Coast Writers Centre’s 2024 Emerging & Established Writers Group Retreat will share insights into their current writing projects and the unique writer-in-residence experience at Bundanon with SCWC director Dr Sarah Nicholson.  It’s on from 1-2pm at The Boyd Education Centre, Bundanon.

Then, on Saturday 25th, join in on the Sydney Writers Festival action with Live & Local 2024.

This day-long event includes a live stream of panels from Sydney Writers Festival, alongside in-person panels featuring local writers. The local panels, curated by SCWC, will include Siobhan O’Brien, Lyn Hughes, Suzanne Leal, Catherine Cole and Christine Sykes. 10am-5pm at The Music Lounge, Wollongong Town Hall.

Also in May, learn the tips and tricks to the editing and publishing industry with a half-day masterclass by Bernadette Foley. This intensive workshop will help participants understand what publishers are looking for in a new book pitch. Limited places remain. Saturday, 18th May, 10.30am-3pm at Coledale Hall.

And don’t miss the launch of Volume 12 of Dreaming Inside: Voices from Junee Correctional Centre. Presented by special guest Graham Ackhurst, author of Borderland, and Ngana Barangarai (Black Wallaby) project leader and Wollongong’s 2024 Citizen of the Year, Aunty Barbara Nicholson. Thursday 23rd May, 6-8.30pm, at Wollongong Art Gallery. Tickets by donation.

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