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May 2010

Write For Profit – one day workshop in freelance journalism
LESLEY SLY

Turn your interests/knowledge into profitable writing for newspapers and general and specialist magazines.
Learn:

  • interview/research/writing skills
  • how to analyse publications/readership
  • to write in a style suitable for general and specialist publications
  • to pitch your story
  • how to syndicate your work, and
  • about running a profitable freelance writing business

DATE: Saturday 22 May, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
VENUE: NEWC
COST: $50 members / $60 non-members

Lesley Sly

LESLEY SLY has worked as an editor (newspapers/magazines), reporter for print and radio, senior sub-editor for the Sydney Morning Herald, Financial Review, columnist for Rolling Stone, travel writer for BBC Radio and various UK newspapers.

As a freelancer, her work has appeared in The Bulletin, Good Weekend, HQ, Limelight, and many other national and overseas magazines.

She has also written a 400-page book, The Power & the Passion, a Guide to the Australian Music Industry, based on 150 interviews.


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Inquiries
All workshops must be booked and paid for in advance. For information about the program or to book for events:
Phone (02) 6772 7210 or send an email message to newc44@dodo.com.au

NEWC membership entitles you to do the workshop at the reduced member rate.
You can become a member when you book a workshop. Our annual membership fees are:

Adults: $30.00 including GST
Students (tertiary): $20.00 including GST
Students (under 18): $15.00 including GST

Venue
Unless otherwise stated, all events will be held at the New England Writers' Centre (NEWC), in the Neighbourhood Centre, 129 Rusden Street, Armidale (between the Council Building and the Town Hall).

Access
During opening hours and workshops, access is through the Cinders Lane car park (first door on left, in the corridor).

Parking
There is a one-hour parking restriction in the Cinders Lane carpark.


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