Writing NSW

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We're thrilled to announce a new season of courses, workshops and seminars, running from February to April in 2025!

See the full program now: https://t.co/xsUM80gaVp! Enrol today to secure your spot.

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We're shining the spotlight on a successful writer from the Writing NSW community to learn more about their writing journey. This month we spoke with our member Seana Smith.

Read the full interview: https://t.co/LUtvNKTBdU 🔗

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We spoke to award-winning author Eugen Bacon about vividity and sparsity in short stories.

Read the full interview: https://t.co/RYo4zHdkJm

Enrol in Online Feedback: Short Stories, Monday 3 March to Friday 16 May 2025 (3 months), online: https://t.co/p9tMr2mpwO

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We spoke to Eugen Bacon about what inspires her creative practice, ahead of her upcoming course.

📚 Online Feedback: Short Stories with Eugen Bacon
📅 Monday 3 March to Friday 16 May 2025 (3 months)
📍 Online

Enrol now - https://t.co/p9tMr2mpwO. 🔗

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We asked Jazz Money what inspires her creative practice, ahead of her upcoming course.

📚 Poetics of Place: Writing New Poetry Wherever You Are with Jazz Money
📅 Saturday 22 February 2025, 10am-4pm
📍 Writing NSW, Lilyfield

Enrol now - https://t.co/uSYf7CdGeS. 🔗

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We spoke to bestselling author Nick Earls about what his creative practice looks like, and how he comes up with ideas and plots for short stories.

Read the full interview: https://t.co/3ThElXSFTz.

Enrol in Online: Writing Short Stories with Nick Earls: https://t.co/krnerbiEM6

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Join us at Writing NSW this March for Talking Writing: Storytelling Through Music.

Mawunyo Gbogbo, Max Easton, and Liam Keenan, will be chatting with Katharine Pollock about how music is so often the soundtrack to our lives.

Book now: https://t.co/pMbRH72Oot

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If you're excited about playing an important role in NSW's writing community while developing your skills in arts administration and digital tools, we'd love to hear from you – find out more: https://t.co/Xqrto4L0Wf. 🔗

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We asked Candice Fox what inspires her creative practice ahead of her upcoming course, Writing Crime Fiction.

📚 Writing Crime Fiction with Candice Fox
📆 Saturday 8 March 10am to 4pm
📍Writing NSW, Lilyfield

Enrol now – https://t.co/IRZ71nXWbs. 🔗

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Enrol now in Online Feedback: Manuscript Development with Pamela Cook, 3 March to 16 May, online - https://t.co/w1hU74z2Ze. 🔗

✅ Receive feedback on excerpts from your manuscript plus a synopsis.
✅ Give and receive peer feedback.
✅ Hone your skills over three months!

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The Thursday Writing Retreat is a space for Writing NSW members to simply come to Callan Park and write.

The Members’ Thursday Writers Retreat is open from 10:00am to 4:00pm every Thursday for members of Writing NSW.

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We spoke to multi-award-winning poet Jazz Money about how poetry explores memories and stories.

Read the full interview: https://t.co/vxLvinxh4P

Enrol in Poetics of Place with Jazz Money, Saturday 22 February 2025, 10am-4pm at Writing NSW: https://t.co/uSYf7CdGeS

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Our free information sheet lists some of our favourite Australian writing podcasts. From podcasts interviewing bestselling authors, to discussions about the publishing industry, there's plenty of options for you!

Access our information sheet now –https://t.co/ZcTvWGtbtV. 🔗

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We asked Ivy Ireland what inspires her creative practice, ahead of her upcoming course Online Feedback: Poetry.

📚 Online Feedback: Poetry with Ivy Ireland
📆 Monday 3 February to Friday 20 June 2025 (5 months), online
📍Online

Enrol now – https://t.co/Id4pG98U0z. 🔗

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Some events at Writing NSW to put in your diary!

To register your place at these exciting events and to see more, head to our website – https://t.co/pBN94soYR9. 🔗

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This February in our monthly Writing On Our Calendar feature, we round up literary events happening in Sydney and around NSW (and online).

Take a look at our complete list – https://t.co/fm34DQ8fKt. 🔗

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We spoke to bestselling author Ashley Kalagian Blunt about crucial elements of writing novels.

Read the full interview: https://t.co/aP7CEYXNE3.

Enrol now in Year of the Novel (places booking fast!), 26 February to 3 December, in person at Writing NSW: https://t.co/iULNgVaFs2.

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We asked Fiona Murphy what inspires her creative practice ahead of her upcoming course, Online Feedback: Creative Non-Fiction.

📚 Online Feedback: Creative Non-Fiction
📆 Monday 3 February to Friday 20 June 2025 (5 months)
📍Online

Enrol now – https://t.co/9bMh84Cxch. 🔗

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Do you have five minutes to help Writing NSW better understand how you use our services?
Please complete our survey by 31 January. Your responses will help us build and improve Writing NSW.

Take part in our annual survey now - https://t.co/k9WRZQfQG7. 🔗

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Make 2025 the year you create room for your writing goals by hiring our dedicated writers' space in Callan Park.

Spaces are booking quickly, so if you would like to reserve space during 2025, find out more and complete an application form today - https://t.co/JttX68jd1w. 🔗

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In Online Feedback: Poetry, Ivy Ireland will provide feedback on your work in an online classroom environment.

Enrol now in Online Feedback: Poetry, 3 February - 20 June 2025, online - https://t.co/Id4pG98U0z. 🔗