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Write Here Festival

Immerse yourself in a world of words and be inspired!

Write Here is Lake Macquarie's annual literary festival held each year in May. We invite avid writers and readers to hear tips, tricks and tales from local and visiting authors across a range of genres and media.

The festival celebrates and supports local authors and provides networking opportunities for emerging writers and avid readers.

The 2024 festival will be held from 16-19 May across Lake Macquarie.

18 Result(s) Found

Stand up for Yourself comedy workshop - Mandy Nolan and George Catsi

16 May 2024 Two day workshop - learn how to write and perform stand-up comedy with comedian of 38 Years Mandy Nolan and performance coach George Catsi

Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba, 39 Lake Street, Warners Bay 2282

Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers, Exhibitions & festivals, Talks & workshops, Warners Bay Theatre

Live Music Lake Mac & HIT Productions presents Emma Donovan and guest

16 May 2024 Emma Donovan - Songs, Stories and Soul from Family and Country

Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba, 39 Lake Street, Warners Bay 2282

Tagged as: , Music & arts, Warners Bay Theatre

Picture Book Workshop

17 May 2024 Ever wanted to write or illustrate picture books?

Toronto Library, tirrabiyangba, Cnr Brighton Avenue & Pemell Street, Toronto 2283

Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers, Exhibitions & festivals, Major events, Talks & workshops

Writing Your Own Story: Finding the Hero Within Workshop

17 May 2024 How can you transform your life experiences into a narrative that others can read and appreciate?

Toronto Library, tirrabiyangba, Cnr Brighton Avenue & Pemell Street, Toronto 2283

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Major events, Talks & workshops

Stand Up for Yourself - Comedy Graduation with Mandy Nolan

17 May 2024 Join Mandy Nolan and George Catsi as they introduce the graduates from their Stand Up for Yourself comedy workshop.

Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba, 39 Lake Street, Warners Bay 2282

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Major events, Talks & workshops, Warners Bay Theatre

Writing the Verse Memoir Workshop - Magdalena Ball

18 May 2024 A hands-on workshop with award-winning poet Magdalena Ball

Toronto Library, Cnr Pemell Street & Brighton Avenue, Toronto 2283

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Major events, Talks & workshops

Comic Writing Basics Workshop

18 May 2024 Learn about the noble art of comic & graphic novel writing!

Toronto Library, tirrabiyangba, Pemell Street, Toronto 2283

Tagged as: , Talks & workshops

Dingo in the Dark Performance

18 May 2024 Join students from St Paul’s Catholic College Aboriginal dance group for a fun and interactive storytime.

Multi-Arts Pavilion (MAP mima) Lake Macquarie, 96 Creek Reserve Road, Speers Point 2284

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Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers, Exhibitions & festivals, MAP

Genre Hopping

18 May 2024 Join local authors as they discuss and explore the rules of different genres.

Toronto Library, tirrabiyangba, Cnr Brighton Avenue & Pemell Street, Toronto 2283

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Major events, Talks & workshops

The Grieve Project presentation

18 May 2024 Join Katherine McLean as she discusses The Grieve Project, an initiative of the Hunter Writers’ Centre.

Toronto Library, tirrabiyangba, Cnr Brighton Avenue & Pemell Street, Toronto 2283

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Talks & workshops

The Art of Comic Creation

18 May 2024 Ever wondered what it takes to be a comic creator?

Toronto Library, tirrabiyangba, Cnr Brighton Avenue & Pemell Street, Toronto 2283

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Major events, Talks & workshops

What Shapes Our Lives - Memoir

18 May 2024 Join Damien Linnane and Craig Semple as they discuss writing their memoirs

Toronto Library, tirrabiyangba, Cnr Brighton Avenue & Pemell Street, Toronto 2283

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Major events, Talks & workshops

The Rise of Audio - Cadance Bell and Kaz Delaney

18 May 2024 Audiobooks have exploded in popularity over the last decade and are a growing market for traditional and self-published authors.

Toronto Library, Pemell Street, Toronto 2283

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Major events, Talks & workshops

Perfect Backdrop - Exploring Settings in Fiction

18 May 2024 Join Lee Christine, Natalie Murray and Karen Viggers as they discuss their latest titles.

Toronto Library, tirrabiyangba, Cnr Brighton Avenue & Pemell Street, Toronto 2283

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Major events, Talks & workshops

Voice in Crime Writing Workshop - Julie Janson

19 May 2024 Join award-winning multidisciplinary writer Julie Janson

Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba, 39 Lake Street, Warners Bay 2282

Tagged as: , Warners Bay Theatre

Crime Writing - Keeping it in the Family

19 May 2024 Join Dinuka McKenzie, Ber Carroll and Kelli Hawkins as they discuss their latest titles.

Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba, 39 Lake Street, Warners Bay 2282

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Talks & workshops, Warners Bay Theatre

Compassion & Resistance - Julie Janson and John Maynard

19 May 2024 Julie Janson and Dr John Maynard have drawn on Australian and family histories in their writing

Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba, 39 Lake Street, Warners Bay 2282

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Talks & workshops, Warners Bay Theatre

Your Time Starts Now - Julie Goodwin in conversation

19 May 2024 Join Julie Goodwin as she chats about her extraordinary life story as revealed in her memoir Your Time Starts Now.

Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba, 39 Lake Street, Warners Bay 2282

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Major events, Talks & workshops, Warners Bay Theatre

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