Learn how to discover the truth behind family stories and create compelling narratives from your family history.

Join author and editor Edwina Shaw for an in-depth workshop where you’ll learn how to research family history and create compelling narratives from what you learn. This full-day workshop will provide you with guidance and resources for delving deep into family history, and will show you how to turn dry facts into stories that everyone - not just family - will want to read.

Learning Outcomes

As part of this workshop, you will learn to:

Research family history using a variety of techniques and sources.
Identify your prospective audience.
Discover aspects of family history with narrative potential.
Write scenes based on family stories.
Plan a potential narrative based on family history.

Format

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

About Edwina

Edwina Shaw is a Queensland author and editor of fiction, memoir and screenplays. She is the author of Dear Madman, A Guide Through Grief, Thrill Seekers, In the Dark of Night and over 40 short pieces that have appeared in literary journals and anthologies including Best Australian Stories. She is the editor of Bjelke Blues and Hard As, and co-editor of Queersland and Our Inside Voices. She has been teaching creative writing at UQ and in the community for over 20 years. She also runs Relax and Write Retreats and is co-director of Transformational Writing Retreats.

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