For adults and seniors

Join Leanne Hampson for a hands-on, fortnightly workshop that equips writers with practical editing, formatting, and organisational skills to prepare life stories for anthology publication. Participants will learn to self-edit for clarity, voice, and pacing, and to apply consistent formatting. Each session includes guided writing exercises, story sharing, constructive feedback, and practical tasks to inspire writing during and between meetings.

Participants must be available for all session dates:

Friday 1 May, 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm
Friday 15 May, 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm
Friday 29 May, 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm
Friday 12 June, 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm
Friday 3 July, 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm

*Please note, the date of the final session has been changed from Friday 26 June to Friday 3 July. If you have any issues attending the changed date, please contact the library on (08) 9477 7150.

Sensitive Topics Disclaimer:

This event may include discussion and images related to sensitive topics such as death and other distressing subjects. Please be aware that this event may include images, voices, and names of people who have passed away. Viewer discretion is advised, and please be mindful of your own emotional well-being while attending this event.

Registration is required for this event. If you cannot register online, please contact the library on (08) 9477 7150.

Please note:

Do not attend if unwell
If you cannot make it to the event, we strongly encourage you to cancel your ticket to ensure your spot is allocated to someone on the waitlist
Only 1 ticket is required to attend all session dates

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