Join WOW (Writers Out West) for a free, session packed with expert writing, publishing, and marketing tips for emerging authors. Led by local authors Dr Lucia Nardo, Michele Finey, Joyce Butcher, Karen Ingram, and Jona David.

FREE

At the Williamstown Library gallery space!

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DR LUCIA NARDO writes fiction and non-fiction and has published a range of both forms. In addition to her fiction and non-fiction titles, her short works appear in anthologies, magazines, and online. Lucia taught Professional Writing and Editing in the vocational education sector, and conducts writing workshops in community settings.

Local astrologer, MICHELE FINEY writes in-depth astrology books and articles. She also produces an annual astrology calendar.

JOYCE BUTCHER is the author of eight books, both novels and short story volumes. Drawing on her unique experiences, having worked in a number of fields, from Law Enforcement in California to having been a Counsellor here in Australia for fifteen years, her books are varied and encompass locales from Melbourne, to California, Mexico, Central America, Iran and Mildura. She has lived in Williamstown with her husband and family for over thirty years.

JONA DAVID (@jonadavid.writer) is a Professional Writing and Editing student at RMIT. She is the author of children’s picture book Honey the Hen, and her poetry has been published in Hearth and Coffin, Porch Literary, GenZine and The World in Our Words anthology. She holds degrees in Applied Science (Biotechnology), and Business Management, and works as a university admissions professional.

KAREN INGRAM is a mother, feminist, performer, celebrant and activist who has chosen Melbourne, Australia as her home for more than thirty years while remaining connected to her hometown of Newcastle. She has worked in the music biz as artist manager and publicist, and has been an educator, presenter, media spokesperson, counsellor and social justice advocate collecting experiences like feathers to grow a colourful and majestic boa.