Explore plot and narrative structure to enhance your writing.

In this workshop, we'll engage in close readings, constructive discussions, and practical tools for structuring your story. Join us for a deep-dive into the craft of plot and narrative structure, and leave with guides to crafting your own compelling stories.

Learning outcomes

As part of this workshop, you will learn:

A deeper understanding of plot, story and narrative structure.
Tools to craft compelling story arcs.
To engage in constructive discussions based on close readings of a text.

Format

This is an in-person workshop with a focus on writing craft; it will be held at State Library of Queensland. This workshop is suitable for writers of all levels and writing backgrounds.

Complimentary access to this workshop is available to all Adaptable 2024/25 applicants – please select the free Applicant Admission ticket type (ensure your registration details match those of your initial application). Other Queensland Writers Centre members and the public may attend with a paid ticket.

About Lamisse

Lamisse (she/her) is a writer, poet, workshop facilitator and Adjunct Lecturer of the School of Social Science UNSW. Her first book, The Shape of Dust (Pantera Press, 2023), co-authored with her father, Hazem Hamouda, delves into her father’s experience of being a dual citizen imprisoned abroad. The Shape of Dust won the 2024 National Biography of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the 2024 NSW Premier’s Literary Award. Lamisse is a skilled workshop facilitator and mentor to emerging writers. She has run workshops with organisations such as Queensland Writer’s Centre, Australian Society of Authors, Melbourne Writer’s Festival, and QUT’s Carumba Institute.

For more information about Queensland Writers Centre’s Program of Events and answers to FAQs, please visit: www.queenslandwriters.org.au/program-info

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