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May 2010
The Good Writing Workshop
At the start of the workshop, participants can introduce themselves with a piece of their work if they like. For the afternoon session, please bring along 10 copies of a piece of work you wish to have discussed — can be poetry or an extract from other work.
The morning session will be a presentation by Martin on "What Is Good Writing?" (and bad writing, and how you know when you’ve achieved what you set out to do). "Today, it is often said that there are as many criteria for good writing as there are readers", says Martin. He will present the results of his own meditations on what makes some works stronger than others.
The workshop will focus on poetry, but writers of other forms are encouraged to attend, to learn more about what good writing is, regardless of genre.
DATE: Sunday, 2 May, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
VENUE: NEWC
COST: $65 members / $75 non-members.
MARTIN LANGFORD is the author of six volumes of poetry, including Sensual Horizon and, most recently, The Human Project. Other publications include Microtexts, a book of aphorisms about poetics and Harbour City Poems, an anthology of Sydney poems. He has directed the Australian Poetry Festival three times and was, until recently, the NSW Poetry Development Officer. Reviewers have said of his work:
- "One of Australia’s foremost poets—profoundly generous and important poetry." (ANDY KISSANE)
- "Here is a book (The Human Project) with the courage of its convictions, and here is a poet who convinces us that poetry matters." (PETER KIRKPATRICK)
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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.
The New England Writers' Centre is assisted by the NSW Government through Arts NSW.
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