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| For details of the New England Thunderbolt Prize for Crime Writing, click here. |
Program 2014
| March | 24 | New England Thunderbolt Prize for Crime Writing | |||
| Opening date for submission of entries. | |||||
| April | 1 | BOOK LAUNCH – Naveed | |||
| John Heffernan will launch and talk about his latest book Naveed.
Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing. |
John Heffernan | ||||
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DATE: Tuesday April 1. TIME: 4:30 pm VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Library COST: free |
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| This year, the New England Writers Centre is presenting ten (10) online workshops on a large screen via Skype. Tutors will each give a half-hour talk, followed by time for questions and/or discussion. For details of individual sessions, please see below.
The project has been funded by the Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL). NEWC gratefully acknowledges the Armidale Dumaresq Council War Memorial Library for providing the venue and internet access for this project. |
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| April | 14 | Skype Session 1: Going down in history | Jesse Blackadder | ||
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DATE: Monday, April 14. TIME: 4:30 – 5:30 pm. VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Library COST: $15 members, $20 non-members |
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| April | 26 | Skype Session 2: Screenwriting in the digital age | Charlie de Salis | ||
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DATE: Saturday, April 26. TIME: 11:00 am – 12:00 noon. VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Library COST: $15 members, $20 non-members |
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| April | 30 | Skype Session 3: The role of the literary agent | Sophie Hamley | ||
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DATE: Wednesday, April 30. TIME: 4:30 – 5:30 pm. VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Library COST: $15 members, $20 non-members |
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| May | 3 | Skype Session 4: Blogging for writers | Zena Shapter | ||
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DATE: Saturday, May 3. TIME: 11:00 am – 12:00 noon. VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Library COST: $15 members, $20 non-members |
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| May | 10 | WORKSHOP – Speed-test your novel: author clinic |
Kate Forsyth | ||
| Are you writing a novel, or planning to write a novel? Want expert advice? Come to our author clinic and speed-test your novel or ideas for it with Kate Forsyth. Click here for details. | |||||
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DATE: Saturday, May 10. TIME: Individual 15-minute sessions between 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Library. COST: $15 NEWC members, $20 non-members. |
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| May | 10 | BOOK LAUNCH – Two Selkie Stories from Scotland | |||
| — retold by Kate Forsyth and illustrated by Fiona McDonald, published by Christmas Press. Come and celebrate the launch of the second gorgeous title from Australia’s newest children’s picture book publisher, Armidale’s very own Christmas Press! Both Kate and Fiona will be in attendance to sign books. Light refreshments will be served. |
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DATE: Saturday, May 10. TIME: 4:00 pm VENUE: Granny Fi's Toy Cupboard, Bridge Street, Uralla. COST: free For more information email Christmas Press Picture Books |
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| May | 17 | Skype Session 5: Criminal Intent | Marele Day | ||
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DATE: Saturday, May 17. TIME: 11:00 am – 12:00 noon. VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Library COST: $15 members, $20 non-members |
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| May | 31 | Skype Session 6: Writing Places | Jill Jones | ||
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DATE: Saturday, May 31. TIME: 11:00 am – 12:00 noon. VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Library COST: $15 members, $20 non-members |
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| June | 7 | Skype Session 7: The Dream Author | Emma Rafferty | ||
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DATE: Saturday, June 7. TIME: 11:00 am – 12:00 noon. VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Library COST: $15 members, $20 non-members |
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| June | 11 | YOUTH ONLINE – Online workshops | John Heffernan | ||
| For Primary School students. | |||||
| June | 14 | Skype Session 8: The art of non-fiction | Peter Fitzsimons | ||
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DATE: Saturday, June 14. TIME: 11:00 am – 12:00 noon. VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Library COST: $15 members, $20 non-members |
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| June | 21 | Skype Session 9: Translating the unsayable world | Mark Tredinnick | ||
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DATE: Saturday, June 21. TIME: 11:00 am – 12:00 noon. VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Library COST: $15 members, $20 non-members |
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| July | 17 | Skype Session 10: Digital publishing 101 | Emily Craven | ||
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DATE: Thursday, July 17. TIME: 4:30 – 5:30 pm. VENUE: Armidale Dumaresq Library COST: $15 members, $20 non-members |
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| August | 1 | New England Thunderbolt Prize for Crime Writing | |||
| Closing date for submission of entries. | |||||
| August | 13-16 | 
BOOKED IN! FESTIVAL – Children’s and Young Adults’ Literature Festival |
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| Running from 13 to 16 August 2014 at venues around Armidale and Uralla, the Festival is offering a number of exciting workshops, talks and activities for children and adults. | |||||
| September | 12 | New England Thunderbolt Prize for Crime Writing | |||
| Announcement of Winners! | |||||
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 admin@newc.org.au
NEWC membership entitles you to do the workshop at the reduced member rate.
Click here to download a Membership Application Form.
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 three-hour parking restriction in the Cinders Lane carpark.
The New England Writers' Centre is assisted by the NSW Government through Arts NSW.