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Program 2011 (Archived)
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PROGRAM 2011
Tutors (clockwise from the top) Jeremy Fisher Anne Pender Jane Goodall |
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David Allen
Fiona McDonald Sophie Masson Malalai Joya Arnold Zable Michael Sharkey Felicity Plunkett Jane O’Sullivan Valerie Parv |  |
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| January | 25 | Questions & Answers Session with Valerie Parv | Valerie Parv |
| March | 25 | "Barry Humphries' Empire of Burlesque"
A talk at the Armidale Library by biographer Anne Pender DATE: Friday 25 March, at 4:00 pm VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Library, Faulkner Street COST: $3 at the door, no need to book |
Anne Pender |
| March | 26 | Interpreting a life: biography-writing workshop | Anne Pender |
| April | 2 | WRITERS READING No. 1—a two-hour Saturday afternoon workshop | Jeremy Fisher |
| The New England Writers' Centre, in partnership with Armidale Dumaresq Library and Dymocks Armidale, is proud to announce the first event in our visiting authors program for 2011:
Jane Goodall is coming to Armidale to give two workshops and a talk at Armidale Dumaresq Library.
NEWC members have preferential booking for two weeks after any event is announced. Please book early to ensure a place. |
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| April | 29 | "Where Stories are Born: the Sense of Place in Fiction"
A talk at the Armidale Library by novelist, Jane Goodall DATE: Friday 29 April, at 4:00 pm VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Library, Faulkner Street COST: $3 at the door, no need to book |
Jane Goodall |
| April | 7 | Write to live | Lesley Sly |
| April | 30 | Crime-writing workshop | Jane Goodall |
| May | 1 | Performance-writing workshop | Jane Goodall |
| May | The Youth Online (YOL) project is a writing program developed by the New England Writers' Centre to take writing skills to youth in the region—particularly in isolated areas—via the internet.
In 2011, the Youth Online program will run from May to September. For details of the program click here. |
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| May | 28 | WRITERS READING No. 2—a two-hour Saturday afternoon workshop | Anne Pender |
| June | 25 | The business of being a successful author | Jeremy Fisher |
| August | 3 | 1000 Words—Putting Pictures into Words
Paintings can be viewed by appointment (1) DATE: Wednesday 3 August 2011, from 2:00—4:00 pm VENUE: New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) INQUIRIES: Phone 6772 5255 or email |
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| August | 6 | 1000 Words—Putting Pictures into Words
Paintings can be viewed by appointment (2) DATE: Saturday 6 August 2011, from 2:00—4:00 pm VENUE: New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) INQUIRIES: Phone 6772 5255 or email |
NERAM |
| August | 13 | WRITERS READING No. 3—a two-hour Saturday afternoon workshop | Jane O'Sullivan |
| September | 5 | Afghanistan, 10 years on—why western troops must leave | Malalai Joya |
| September | 10 | Creating a Digital Comic | Sophie Masson et al |
| September | 18 | The Writers' Toolkit | Michael Sharkey |
| October | 16 | A Child's Eye View | Sophie Masson |
| October | 21 | "The Power of Story: One Writer’s Journey"
A talk at the Armidale Library by Arnold Zable Join acclaimed author, Arnold Zable, on a journey from his first through to his most recent book, Violin Lessons, as he reflects upon the relationship between personal experience and the written word, fiction and non-fiction, and the healing power of story. DATE: Friday 21 October, at 4:00 pm VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Library, Faulkner Street COST: $5 at the door, no need to book |
Arnold Zable |
| October | 22 | Writing from Life: the craft of story | Arnold Zable |
| The New England Writers' Centre and Poetzinc are bringing award-winning poet, Felicity Plunkett, to Armidale in November. Felicity will run a one-day workshop at NEWC and workshops in schools, and she will give a talk hosted by Poetzinc. | |||
| November | 6 | Burning the Peripherals | Felicity Plunkett |
| November | 7 | Workshop at Armidale High School - Extension 1 &2 | Felicity Plunkett |
| November | 7 | In Hell with Instructions | Felicity Plunkett |
| November | 8 | Workshop at Duval High School - Extension 1 &2 | Felicity Plunkett |
| November | 18 | 1000 Words - Putting Pictures into Words
Exhibition Opening DATE: Friday 18 November 2011, at 6:00 pm VENUE: New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) INQUIRIES: Phone 6772 5255 or email |
NERAM |
| December | 4 | 1000 Words - Putting Pictures into Words
Reading in The Café—neram harvest DATE: Sunday 4 December 2011, from 2:00—4:00 pm VENUE: New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) INQUIRIES: Phone 6772 5255 or email |
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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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