Ekphrastic Writing Workshop

EKPHRASTIC WRITING WORKSHOP

WITH LINDA GODFREY

We will play with images from the River of Art exhibition to serve as inspiration, to write about in vivid detail, play with images, to write something a little differently. You will leave the workshop with a piece of writing that you can take away to refine, to enter the River of Art short fiction and poetry competition.

In the workshops, there will be a short definition of, and discussion about, ekphrastic (art) writing. The facilitator, Linda Godfrey, will talk about the River of Art writing competition, then the group will walk to the gallery to view images to inspire your writing.

We will come back to the space, the facilitator will guide the group through a few writing exercises, then the participants will begin work on their writing piece, whether short fiction or poetry for the competition. There is plenty of time for writing and discussion during the workshop.

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IMPORTANT BOOKING INFORMATION

Saturday 27 September, 1:00–3:30pm: MONARCH HOTEL, 50 Vulcan Street, Moruya 2537

Sunday 28 September, 10:30am–1:00pm: WELL THUMBED BOOKS, 51 Princes Highway, Cobargo 2550

Please note there is a short walk between the workshop venue and the gallery on both days. Participants who have trouble walking may wish to drive.

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Linda Godfrey is a Wollongong-based writer of fiction and poetry, editor and teacher. Linda’s poetry and fiction has appeared in various publications. She was the Program Manager for Wollongong Writers Festival 2015 to 2018. She has a Masters in Professional Writing from the University of Technology, Sydney.