You will learn
What is “show don’t tell”?
When does it work, and when doesn’t it?
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Show, Don't Tell
17 January 2019
Writers Victoria
Nicole Hayes
Words Out Loud Ballarat: Summer Sizzlers
17 January 2019
Melbourne Spoken Word
Words Out Loud is making a hot start to 2019 at its January edition with a non-compulsory theme of “summer...
Experimental Writing
19 January 2019
Writers Victoria
Dave Drayton
Please note: This workshop will be Auslan interpreted
You will learn
Dan Poets featuring Grant Alexander McCracken
19 January 2019
Melbourne Spoken Word
The Dan is Melbourne’s longest running weekly poetry venue is now in its 25th year.
Poetry as Presence (Poetry Masterclass with Australian Poetry)
22 January 2019
Writers Victoria
Claire Gaskin
You will learn
How to read a poem
Writing process
Poetry appreciation
Poetry as Presence: Poetry Masterclass with Australian Poetry
22 January 2019
Australian Poetry
Poetry as Presence (Poetry Masterclass with Australian Poetry)
22 January 2019
Passionate Tongues featuring Laura Fisher
22 January 2019
Melbourne Spoken Word
Hosted by ‘the patron-saint of Melbourne poetry,’ poet and photographer Michael Reynolds, what began as a...
I Sing Songs
23 January 2019
fortyfivedownstairs
Award winning and prolific musical director Steven Kreamer finally steps out from behind the keys in this...