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March | 23 | Book Launch - Heartscapes by Kaye Mill
The third in the "Matilda Poets" series edited by Yve Louis and published by Blue Tongue Press, Armidale. Tuesday 23 March, 6.00 pm, at ASCA House, cnr. Markham and Barney Streets |
A.J. Bennett |
March | LitLink Unpublished Manuscript Award | Varuna, The Writers' House | |
April | 24 | WRITERS READING No. 1—a two-hour Saturday afternoon workshop | Jane O'Sullivan |
May | 1 | Getting Started: making stories, a creative writing workshop for beginners | Wendy James |
In partnership with Poetzinc, we are bringing acclaimed author Martin Langford to Armidale for the following three events: | |||
May | 2 | The Good Writing Workshop | Martin Langford |
May | 3 | Love, Land and Language—seminar
(Directions in contemporary Australian poetry) DATE: Monday 3 May, 7.30 pm. VENUE: Jacaranda Room, Hughes House (rear of Kent House, Faulkner Street) COST: $5 at door, no need to book INQUIRIES: Poetzinc tel. 6772 6767 or mobile 0405 290 499 |
Martin Langford |
May | 4 | The Human Project (reading at pub)
DATE: Tuesday 4 May, from 7.30 pm. VENUE: Railway Hotel, 222 Rusden Street COST: gold coin donation at the door, no need to book INQUIRIES: Poetzinc tel. 6772 6767 or mobile 0405 290 499 |
Martin Langford |
May | 22 | Write for Profit—one-day workshop in freelance journalism | Lesley Sly |
June | 25 | Digital Publishing—from print to TV (a talk at the Armidale Library)
DATE: Friday, 25 June, 4.00 pm. VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Library, Faulkner Street COST: $5 at the door, no need to book |
David Reiter |
June | 26 | Retool & Remix—a one-day digital media workshop | David Reiter |
July | 2 | A Most Immoral Afternoon (a talk at the Armidale Library)
Linda will talk about her work, including her latest and sixth novel, A Most Immoral Woman. DATE: Friday 2 July, at 4.00 pm. VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Library, Faulkner Street COST: $5 members / $7 non-members, pay at the door, no need to book |
Linda Jaivin |
July | 3 | Come to your senses - a one-day fiction-writing workshop | Linda Jaivin |
August | 7 | The Exercise Pen | Wendy James |
August | 10 | YOUTH ONLINE: Interactive Workshops (1) and (2) | Lesley Sly |
August | 19 | YOUTH ONLINE: Interactive Workshops (3) and (4) | Susan McMichael |
August | 20 | A day in the life of a writer: the reality of being published.
(a talk at the Armidale Library) |
Jeremy Fisher |
August | 21 | NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK: the Poetry of Science
a free public poetry reading at Armidale Dumaresq War Memorial Library |
Dr Tom van der Touw |
August | 24 | YOUTH ONLINE: Interactive Workshops (5) and (6) | Cecilia Dart-Thornton |
August | 28 | WRITERS READING No. 2—a two-hour Saturday afternoon workshop | Anne Pender |
September | 4 | Creative Journal Workshop | Karla Muir |
September | 10 | YOUTH ONLINE: Interactive Workshops (7) and (8) | John Marsden |
September | 16 | YOUTH ONLINE: Interactive Workshops (9) and (10) | Miles Merrill |
September | 25 | WRITERS READING No. 3—a two-hour Saturday afternoon workshop | Michael Sharkey |
October | 23 | WRITERS READING No. 4—a two-hour Saturday afternoon workshop | Jeremy Fisher |
November | 13 | WRITERS READING No. 5—a two-hour Saturday afternoon workshop | Elizabeth Hale |
November | 20 | Final Draft | Wendy James |
November | 28 | Fundraising Book Stall
DATE: Sunday, 28 November VENUE: Armidale Markets in the Mall DONATIONS: If you have books to donate to the stall, please contact NEWC by ringing (02) 6772 7210 or email newc44@dodo.com.au |
Kaye Mill |
Sophie Masson, Wendy James (centre) and Lesley Sly at the New England Writers Centre bookstall in the Armidale mall. |
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.