Writers Unleashed 2026 - Sutherland Shire Writers Festival

Sat, 19 Sep, 9am - 6pm AEST
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  1. The Power Of Young Readers

    Author Talk with Susanne Gervey, Sue Whiting & Belinda Murrell. 9.30am - 10.30am A poignant conversation on the power of children’s fiction to inspire and educate. What role do books play in the lives of our youngest readers, and how has the landscape of expectation changed for authors who step into this role?

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      Author Talk with Susanne Gervey, Sue Whiting & Belinda Murrell. 9.30am - 10.30am A poignant conversation on the power of children’s fiction to inspire and educate. What role do books play in the lives of our youngest readers, and how has the landscape of expectation changed for authors who step into this role?

      Author Talk with Susanne Gervey, Sue Whiting & Belinda Murrell. 9.30am - 10.30am A poignant conversation on the power of children’s fiction to inspire and educate. What role do books play in the lives of our youngest readers, and how has the landscape of expectation changed for authors who step into this role?

      $25.00
      + $2.19 fee
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  2. Substack, Self Publishing & Setting Your Own Course

    Workshop with Sal Gallaher. 10am - 11am Sal shares her personal journey from aspiring writer to independently published novelist. She explores the realities of writing a book, choosing the self-publishing path, and navigating the stages of bringing a manuscript to life.

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      $45.00
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  3. Truth Tellers

    Author Talk with John Ayliffe, Adam Courtney and Anna Dombkins. 11am - 12pm Three incredible authors unite for a discussion on the opportunity, and the burden, to retell true stories and memoirs. Includes practical questions on research.

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      Author Talk with John Ayliffe, Adam Courtney and Anna Dombkins. 10am - 11am Three incredible authors unite for a discussion on the opportunity, and the burden, to retell true stories and memoirs. Includes practical questions on research.

      Author Talk with John Ayliffe, Adam Courtney and Anna Dombkins. 10am - 11am Three incredible authors unite for a discussion on the opportunity, and the burden, to retell true stories and memoirs. Includes practical questions on research.

      $25.00
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  4. World Of Wonder: Writing for Children

    Workshop with Sue Whiting. 11.30am - 12.30pm Drawing on more than 25 years of experience working in children’s publishing, Sue Whiting will share her top tips for writing a children’s manuscript that will grab the attention of editors, publishers and most importantly young readers.

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      $45.00
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  5. Romance

    Author Talk. 12.30pm - 1.30pm Penelope Janu & Alyssa Montgomery discuss the enduring popularity of romance writing, the key trends in the genre and what readers expect from modern romance releases.

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      Author Talk. 12.30pm - 1.30pm Penelope Janu & Alyssa Montgomery discuss the enduring popularity of romance writing, the key trends in the genre and what readers expect from modern romance releases.

      Author Talk. 12.30pm - 1.30pm Penelope Janu & Alyssa Montgomery discuss the enduring popularity of romance writing, the key trends in the genre and what readers expect from modern romance releases.

      $25.00
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  6. The Perfect Crime

    Workshop. 1pm - 2pm Crime writer Dinuka McKenzie will take participants through writing authentic characters, research tips, the challenges of writing crime (including writing violence and depicting victims), and generating ideas for compelling crime narratives. The workshop will include a short writing exercise.

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  7. Fanatical About Fantasy

    Author Talk. 2pm - 3pm Fantasy author Lily Crozier speaks on the current global obsession with fantasy fiction, the power of social media marketing in this genre, and her bestselling series of books.

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      Author Talk. 2pm - 3pm Fantasy author Lily Crozier speaks on the current global obsession with fantasy fiction, the power of social media marketing in this genre, and her bestselling book.

      Author Talk. 2pm - 3pm Fantasy author Lily Crozier speaks on the current global obsession with fantasy fiction, the power of social media marketing in this genre, and her bestselling book.

      $25.00
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  8. Character Building

    Workshop. 2.30pm - 3.30pm All stories benefit from interesting, complex characters. But how do you create them? In this practical workshop, Nick Bolton will take you through a number of exercises in building characters for any format - theatre, film, tv, novels and more. Bring a pen and your imagination and we'll do the rest! 

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  9. In It For The Thrill

    Author Talk. 3.30pm - 4.30pm Tim Ayliffe & Dinuka McKenzie are two of Australia’s most exciting crime and thriller writers. They’ll discuss their new releases & share insights on what keeps a reader on the edge of their seat, and what draws them to this genre again and again.

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      Author Talk. 3.30pm - 4.30pm Tim Ayliffe & Dinuka McKenzie are two of Australia’s most exciting crime and thriller writers. They’ll discuss their new releases & share insights on what keeps a reader on the edge of their seat, and what draws them to this genre again and again.

      Author Talk. 3.30pm - 4.30pm Tim Ayliffe & Dinuka McKenzie are two of Australia’s most exciting crime and thriller writers. They’ll discuss their new releases & share insights on what keeps a reader on the edge of their seat, and what draws them to this genre again and again.

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  10. Perfecting the Pitch

    Workshop. 4pm - 5pm with editor and literary agent Abigail Nathan. For writers who are close to completing their manuscript and are considering next steps. It covers topics like: How to decide if traditional publishing is right for you, what agents and publishers are looking for, crafting the perfect query letter and pitch and finding the right agent or publisher.

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  11. Mary Verney, Penguin. 9am Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 9am - 9.15am

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  12. Mary Verney, Penguin. 9.15am Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 9.15am - 9.30am

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  13. Mary Verney, Penguin. 9.30am Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 9.30am - 9.45am

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  14. Mary Verney, Penguin. 9.45am Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 9.45am - 10am

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  15. Mary Verney, Penguin. 10.15am Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 10.15am - 10.30am

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  16. Mary Verney, Penguin. 10.30am Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 10.30am - 10.45am

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  17. Mary Verney, Penguin. 10.45am Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 10.45am - 11am

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  18. Mary Verney, Penguin. 11am Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 11am - 11.15am

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  19. Mary Verney, Penguin. 11.30am Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 11.30am - 11.45am

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  20. Mary Verney, Penguin. 12pm Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 12pm - 12.15pm

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  21. Mary Verney, Penguin. 12.15pm Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 12.15pm - 12.30pm

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  22. Mary Verney, Penguin. 1pm Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 1pm - 1.15pm

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  23. Mary Verney, Penguin. 1.15pm Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 1.15pm - 1.30pm

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  24. Mary Verney, Penguin. 1.30pm Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 1.30pm - 1.45pm

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  25. Mary Verney, Penguin. 1.45pm Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 1.45pm - 2pm

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  26. Mary Verney, Penguin. 2.15pm Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 2.15pm - 2.30pm

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  27. Mary Verney, Penguin. 2.30pm Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 2.30pm - 2.45pm

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  28. Mary Verney, Penguin. 2.45pm Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 2.45pm - 3pm

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  29. Mary Verney, Penguin. 3pm Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 3pm - 3.15pm

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  30. Mary Verney, Penguin. 3.45pm Consultancy Children & YA

    Mary Verney, Senior Editor, Penguin. Children and YA. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 3.45pm-4pm

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  31. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 9am Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 9am - 9.15am

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  32. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 9.15am Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 9.15am - 9.30am

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  33. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 9.30am Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 9.30am - 9.45am

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  34. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 9.45am Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 9.45am - 10am

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  35. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 10.15am Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 10.15am - 10.30am

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  36. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 10.30am Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 10.30am - 10.45am

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  37. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 10.45am Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 10.45am - 11am

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  38. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 11am Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 11am - 11.15am

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  39. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 11.30am Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 11.30am - 11.45am

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  40. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 11.45am Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 11.45am - 12pm

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  41. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 12.15pm Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 12.15pm - 12.30pm

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  42. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 1pm Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 1pm - 1.15pm

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  43. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 1.15pm Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 1.15pm - 1.30pm

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  44. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 1.30pm Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 1.30pm - 1.45pm

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  45. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 1.45pm Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 1.45pm - 2pm

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  46. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 2.15pm Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 2.15pm - 2.30pm

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  47. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 2.30pm Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 2.30pm - 2.45pm

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  48. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 2.45pm Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 2.45pm - 3pm

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  49. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 3pm Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 3pm - 3.15pm

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  50. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 3.30pm Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 3.30pm - 3.45pm

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  51. Shane Oosthuizen. Penguin. 3.45pm Consultancy, Commercial Fiction

    Shane Oosthuizen, Senior Editor, Penguin. Commercial Fiction. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 3.45pm - 4pm

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  52. Bonita Mersiades. Fair Play Publishing. 11.30am Consultancy. Non Fiction, Biography, Memoir.

    Bonita Mersiades, Publisher. Fair Play Publishing. Non-fiction, Biography. Memoir. 15-Minute Manuscript Consultation. 11.30am - 11.45am

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  53. Manuscript Consultation 1 - Mary Varney 9am ticket

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  54. Manuscript Consultation 10 - Mary Varney 11.45am ticket

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