29th November

True Stories - Memoir Writing

Name: True Stories - Memoir Writing
Start: 2023-11-29T10:00:00+0800
End: 2023-11-29T12:00:49+0800
Location: Pilbara Room, Ground Floor, State Library of Western Australia

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Many people have lives worth writing about. Still, how do you know not only what stands out as significant but also how to write the stuff of your life into compelling, emotionally engaging stories?

Join award-winning author Dr Laurie Steed as he outlines the ins and outs of writing true stories and specific ways to help them leap from the page.

This is a ticketed event with limited capacity - bookings are essential.

About the Facilitator: Laurie Steed is an author, mentor, manuscript assessor and the Partnerships and Business Development Manager for Writing WA. His debut novel, You Belong Here, was shortlisted for the 2018 WA Premier’s Book Awards. His second book, the memoir, Love, Dad, was published by Fremantle Press in August 2023, and his third book, Greater City Shadows, will be published in February 2024.

Venue: State Library of Western Australia, Ground Floor, Pilbara Room.

Ticket Sales: All proceeds from Writing WA workshops & events fund the organisation's ongoing mission as a non-profit registered charity to support West Australian writers and writing. Writing WA acknowledges the current economic challenges facing Australians. As such, to improve accessibility to professional development activities for the writing community, Writing WA has introduced a 'Pay What You Can' ticketing model.

Companion Card: Writing WA accepts the Companion Card for all tickets events. Please contact Shannon on s.britza@writingwa.org to arrange this free ticket.

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Writing WA is working between the lines and behind the scenes to build a state of opportunity in Western Australia for writers, publishers and other practitioners in the writing sector – not just for the benefit of practitioners themselves, but for the immense social value that great writing brings to individuals and communities.

Long-form or short, in a book or on-screen; we celebrate writing no matter how it’s expressed. Though the mediums in which we consume writing may be evolving what remains constant is the power of writing to unite, challenge, inspire, entertain and educate. So we seek to champion its value in creating and developing culture through our programs and initiatives. Because of this commitment, truly remarkable creative voices have emerged and will continue to do so.

We believe that writing should be an industry of opportunity and the promotion of sustainable professional practice for writers is embedded in all that we do.

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