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SUMMARY:Save the date! Queenscliffe Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:For more than 10 years\, we’ve brought Australia’s finest writers\, thinkers\, and storytellers to the Bellarine Peninsula. What began as a single weekend of events has grown into a rich\, year-round program that engages our community in every season. \nEach year\, the Queenscliffe Literary Festival delivers: \n\nA Schools Program that reaches over 500 young people across every childcare\, kindergarten and primary school in the Borough of Queenscliffe\, connecting kids with authors and poets who bring stories to life\nPop-up events that take literature out into the community throughout the year\nThe Penned Micro-Fiction Writing Competition\, nurturing short-form storytelling from all across the country\nA Program Launch that kicks off in style and engages local businesses\, organisations\, and partners\nA full two-weekend festival in October\, featuring award-winning Australian authors\, thinkers and performers in sessions that spark conversation and delight audiences of all ages\n\nWe believe that great literature shouldn’t be reserved for big cities. Stories have the power to build empathy\, spark curiosity\, and bring a community together\, and that’s exactly what we do\, in one of Victoria’s most beloved coastal towns. In Queenscliffe\, we are proud to be one of the municipality’s premier cultural events. \nWe are a volunteer-run\, not-for-profit festival\, and every year we grow\, reaching more readers\, students\, and community members\, to share more stories and ideas that\, in an increasingly disconnected and fragile world\, need to be told.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/save-the-date-queenscliffe-literary-festival/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021
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SUMMARY:Online Feedback: Picture Books
DESCRIPTION:This online feedback clinic is an opportunity to work on your current picture book project or embark on a new one in a supportive group environment with guidance from a professional editor and picture book author Elizabeth Cowell. \nOver the course of eight weeks\, you will submit your work four times (up to a maximum of 850 words each time) and receive individual feedback from Elizabeth and fellow group members. The sessions are designed to help you build on your strengths and encourage you as you edit\, refine\, and polish your manuscript. \nThe feedback will be tailored to each submission\, focusing on areas such as story\, character\, voice\, point of view\, structure\, pace\, language and expression. \nBetween submission rounds\, Elizabeth will recommend picture books and online articles to inform\, interest and inspire you. \nPlease note that this is a feedback-based course. There is no face-to-face component. \nSubmissions due on Tuesdays 29 September\, 13 October\, 27 October and 10 November by 11.59pm \nFeedback due on Fridays 9 October\, 23 October\, 6 November and 20 November by 10am \nOur Online Feedback clinics are asynchronous\, with no face-to-face meetings\, allowing you to engage with the content at the times of day and week that suit your schedule. They are hosted on our private WordPress server. For more information on our online feedback clinics\, please read our FAQs.  \nYou will learn:\n\nHow to test what’s working on the page and what’s not\nHow picture books are structured\nStrategies for getting a first rough draft down ​\nTips for working with literary devices like rhyme and repetition ​\nBasic information about how picture book publishers work with writers and illustrators\n\nAbout the tutor:\nElizabeth Cowell has more than 20 years’ experience working as an editor in the Australian publishing industry. She has also written several children’s picture books\, including the bestselling All About Mermaids\, under the name Izzy Quinn. Her books have been published in Australia\, the US and Canada\, and in translation in France\, Italy and Greece.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/online-feedback-picture-books/2026-10-20/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Children's Literature,Education,Writers,Young Adult
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021
DTSTAMP:20260910T232756Z
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SUMMARY:170 Years of State Library Victoria: Full-day Symposium
DESCRIPTION:170 years ago\, on 11 February 1856\, State Library Victoria opened its doors to the public\, designed to lead a new cultural era. With Sir Redmond Barry as President of the Trustees and Augustus Tulk as Chief Librarian\, the Library grew its selection of books from around the globe aspiring to replicate the great libraries of Europe. Open to all\, it was conceived as an emporium of knowledge for all\, regardless of class or status.    \nOver the centuries the Library has evolved to be one of the most visited libraries in the world with a collection of more than 4.5 million items. It offers an extraordinary range of services for Victorians and other researchers around the globe.  \nIn this Symposium you will hear experts talk about the Library’s history\, its architecture and collections. You will hear stories of the people who have contributed to creating an internationally recognised powerhouse of knowledge and engagement with the community.  \nThroughout the day\, you’ll also hear from leading minds on the evolution of the State Library\, its vision and role from colony to an institution supporting research\, communities and digital futures. Learn about the design of the Library\, and some of the challenges in creating a world class institution and the treasures unearthed from the vaults.   \nClick here to view the full Symposium agenda. \nBook your tickets now.  \n  \nAuslan interpretation is available on request.     \nPlease note: catering will be provided for morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea. 
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/170-years-of-state-library-victoria-full-day-symposium/
LOCATION:Conversation Quarter\, State Library Victoria\, 328 Swanston St\, Melbourne
CATEGORIES:Libraries
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261020T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261020T130000
DTSTAMP:20260929T225346Z
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SUMMARY:Our words\, our way writers group
DESCRIPTION:Our words\, our way is a fledgling disabled writers group at Kathleen Syme Library. This is a free program guided by values of self-representation\, disability leadership and peer support – creating a space where every voice matters\, including quiet ones. \nIf you are a disabled writer\, identify as a person with a disability\, or experience barriers due to an impairment or condition\, you are warmly invited to explore writing and collaborating with us. \nFor more info and to express interest in joining\, contact facilitator Lyndel Caffrey \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/our-words-our-way-writers-group/2026-10-20/
LOCATION:Kathleen Syme Library\, 251 Faraday Street\, Carlton\, VIC\, 3053\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Libraries,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261020T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261020T193000
DTSTAMP:20260812T231113Z
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SUMMARY:Li Cunxin: The Lucky Son
DESCRIPTION:Li Cunxin\, one of the world’s most acclaimed ballet dancers and cultural leaders\, lifts the curtain on his much-anticipated second memoir\, The Lucky Son.\nBorn into a poor rural family in the People’s Republic of China\, Li Cunxin grew up under Mao Zedong’s rule during the formation of the new communist nation. His extraordinary talent saw him selected to train at the Beijing Dance Academy before he was chosen to study at the Houston Ballet. After defecting to the United States\, Li moved to Australia in 1995. \nHis memoir\, Mao’s Last Dancer\, was published in 2003 to critical acclaim and later adapted into the celebrated 2009 film\, introducing audiences around the world to his remarkable journey. In his second memoir\, The Lucky Son\, Li reflects on the next chapter of his life – from his illustrious career in Australia to the challenges and opportunities of migration\, family and belonging.  \nHe joins Tim Byrne to share his extraordinary story and reflect on the enduring power of the arts to change lives.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/li-cunxin-the-lucky-son/
LOCATION:The Wheeler Centre\, 176 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:The Wheeler Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="The Wheeler Centre":MAILTO:ticketing@wheelercentre.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T080000
DTSTAMP:20260710T040245Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Momentum writing workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join creativity coach and writer Meg Dunley for a weekly online writing session designed to help you build and keep a consistent writing practice. It’s a little like a guided shut-up and write with accountability. \nEach Wednesday morning session runs for one hour and includes a poetry-based prompt to spark your thinking\, 40 minutes of silent focused writing time\, and a brief accountability check-in to start and close the session. Whether you’re working on a novel\, memoir\, poetry or any other form of writing\, you’re welcome here. \nWriting Momentum runs throughout the year. The session is recorded and sent to all members on Friday afternoon\, along with the prompt\, poem and questions. \nSessions are open to Momentum\, Focus\, Elevate and Creative Empowerment Coaching Program members. New members can join with a 7-day free trial. \nWhen: Every Wednesday\, 7:00–8:00am Melbourne time \nWhere: Online via Zoom \nMore information and to join
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/writing-momentum-wednesdays/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Melbourne\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Education,Writers
ORGANIZER;CN="Meg Dunley%2C Creativity Coach":MAILTO:meg@megdunley.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T203000
DTSTAMP:20260727T044529Z
CREATED:20260727T044004Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Essentials: Crafting Stories for Young Adults
DESCRIPTION:Want to write young adult fiction? Maybe you have an idea or some writing you’d like to develop further in a safe\, creative and supportive space. If so\, this online course is for you.\n\n\n\nOver five weekly\, two-hour sessions\, participants will read\, analyse\, write and discuss how to apply the fundamentals of storytelling (character\, plot\, setting\, point of view\, voice and style) to stories for young adults\, whether they’re set in a local school or a fantastical world. By the end of this course\, participants will have a toolbox of readings\, writing and ideas to set them on their way to developing a young adult story. \nAfter the completion of the course\, participants will also have the opportunity to share up to 3\,000 words of their work-in-progress as an optional extra with one of the course tutors for developmental feedback. \nSessions will run on Wednesday 30 September\, Wednesday 7 October\, Wednesday 14 October\, Wednesday 21 October and Wednesday 28 October. \nCourse requirements: Pen and paper or a fully-charged device to participate in the writing exercises. \nYou Will Learn:\n\nMethods for developing realistic characters\nApproaches to creating an immersive\, atmospheric setting\nCommon approaches to structure on the levels of plot and scene\nStrategies for working with point-of-view\, voice and sentence-level edits\nThe relationship between character\, theme and plot\n\nAbout the Tutors:\nDemet Divaroren was born in Adana\, Turkey\, and migrated to Australia with her family when she was six months old. She is the award-winning author of Living on Hope Street and the co-editor of CBCA shortlisted anthology Growing up Muslim in Australia. Her second young adult novel Blood Moon Bride was shortlisted for a 2025 Aurealis award. Demet’s stories explore multiculturalism\, cross cultural relationships\, racism\, injustice\, gender-based oppression and what it means to be human. \nAnge Crawford is a queer and neurodivergent writer\, editor and PhD candidate in creative writing at RMIT. Her debut YA novel\, How to Be Normal\, won the inaugural Walker Books Manuscript Prize and was shortlisted for five further literary awards; her experimental spatial essays have also appeared in several anthologies.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/writing-essentials-crafting-stories-for-young-adults/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Children's Literature,Education,Young Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T203000
DTSTAMP:20261002T000659Z
CREATED:20261002T000659Z
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SUMMARY:Writing with emotional honesty
DESCRIPTION:Join acclaimed author Lee Kofman for an insightful workshop exploring the power of emotional honesty in writing. \nEmotional honesty is a must-have for writers of both memoir and fiction\, yet mastering such writing can be challenging\, and often uncomfortable too. It also crucial in fine-tuning our writer’s voice\, in capturing\, vividly\, the complexity of human emotions and in articulating the central conflict in our stories.   \nGuided by Lee’s expertise\, you’ll walk away with some practical techniques to hone these essential foundations of powerful storytelling.  \nSuitable for ages 16 and up.\nTickets $7. Bookings essential.\nTea and coffee provided. 
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/writing-with-emotional-honesty/
LOCATION:Carnegie Library and Community Centre – Boyd Room\, 7 Shepparson Ave\, Carnegie\, Victoria\, 3163\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Libraries,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T200000
DTSTAMP:20260812T235028Z
CREATED:20260812T231258Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Adam Liaw
DESCRIPTION:The beloved cook\, writer and broadcaster shares his extraordinary story\, from MasterChef Australia to Asian Home Cooking.\nFollowing his triumphant MasterChef Australia win in 2010\, Adam Liaw has become one of the country’s most trusted and engaging voices on food. Across television\, books and journalism\, he has championed an approach to cooking that is practical\, nourishing and grounded in culture.  \nIn Asian Home Cooking\, Liaw turns his attention to everyday meals from around the titular continent. Featuring more than 200 recipes\, the book travels from Japanese staples and Vietnamese soups to South Indian sambars and the noodles of China\, placing each dish within its important cultural and domestic context.  \nIn conversation with Benjamin Law\, Liaw reflects on the years of travel and research behind the book\, his prolific career and the role food plays in shaping family\, identity and belonging.  \n  \nPresented in partnership with RMIT University 
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/an-evening-with-adam-liaw/
LOCATION:The Capitol\, 113 Swanston Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:The Wheeler Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="The Wheeler Centre":MAILTO:ticketing@wheelercentre.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T220000
DTSTAMP:20260428T044519Z
CREATED:20260428T044519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T044519Z
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SUMMARY:Motley Openhaus
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Motley Openhaus!  \nA space to let your heart bleed and words run. An inclusive\, encouraging space for writers of all experiences to come up and read whatever they’ve been working on. Long form\, short stories\, haikus\, spoken word\, if you wanna say it\, we wanna hear it! Every Wednesday evening\, 7:30 start. Free entry
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/motley-openhaus/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:The Motley Bauhaus\, 118 Elgin Street\, Carlton\, VIC\, 3053\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T223000
DTSTAMP:20260428T044203Z
CREATED:20260428T044203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T044203Z
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SUMMARY:Chaotic Musings: Poetry Social Club
DESCRIPTION:A welcoming and community-driven poetry open mic for everyone. \n\n\n\n\n\nVibe Union is an inclusive\, artistic collective welcoming diverse people of all experiences and backgrounds. We aim\, at every one of our events and in our online presence\, to create a safe space for all.  \nWe welcome all who attend our events to provide feedback and direction on how we present these spaces in the name of making all feel welcome and heard. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the few short years that Vibe Union has existed\, we’ve explored many diverse ideas and been many things. But the one constant has been our focus on providing a platform for local Melbourne artists. \nFrom poetry nights to open mic live streams\, video series\, and a podcast\, we can’t exactly sit still. It doesn’t matter what we’re doing\, just that we’re creating and helping others create. \nThese days\, Vibe Union is hosting events for incredible\, like minded artists around Melbourne. \nOpen mic stages are the birthplace of many a collective or group. Unknowingly at the time\, the seeds of our humble community started in Brunswick at Bar Oussou. Over the course of a few months\, friendships formed and plans were made for collaboration. \nOver one weekend\, producers\, vocalists\, and rappers united to create whatever came organically. And quickly we had multiple songs complete and the starts of many others. \nEverything was looking poised for take off\, before lockdowns hit. \nFunnily enough\, this is what really kicked us into gear. We now had a lot of time on our hands\, and some savvy tech heads to lead the way through digital collaboration. \nLive events when we could\, live streams when we couldn’t. A podcast was recorded over Discord and new songs were created remotely. \nWe threw ourselves into whatever we could and welcomed anyone who wanted to contribute. \nAbove all else\, we had a sense of community we all desperately needed during a scary and lonely time to be living. \nAnd since then\, our group has shifted in size\, projects have come and gone\, but we keep putting on events for Melbourne. \nHigher production value projects; new exciting venues; but always locally focused. We’ve known after a few years of Vibe Union that helping artists find their feet is our passion. And above all else\, this is a welcoming\, supportive\, and inclusive space for everyone.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/chaotic-musings-poetry-social-club/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:Creatures of Habit\, 319 Brunswick Street\, Fitzroy\, 3065\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261119T220000
DTSTAMP:20260810T080153Z
CREATED:20260810T075354Z
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SUMMARY:Klara and the Sun – cinema release
DESCRIPTION:Klara and the Sun\, based on the book of the same name by Kazuo Ishiguro opens 22 October for a theatrical season.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/klara-and-the-sun-cinema-release/
LOCATION:VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T110000
DTSTAMP:20260923T233314Z
CREATED:20260923T233314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T233314Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Searching
DESCRIPTION:Information has never before been so readily available. With the click of a button\, the world is your oyster. But how can you tell the good sources from the bad? \nJoin our Librarians for a hands-on online workshop where they’ll show you: \n\nThe types of resources you can use\nTechniques to get better search results\nTips and tricks to being an efficient researcher\n\nBook your ticket now.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/advanced-searching/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Libraries
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T190000
DTSTAMP:20260804T042037Z
CREATED:20260804T041757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T042037Z
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SUMMARY:The Paperback Book Club with Georgie
DESCRIPTION:The Paperback hosts two book clubs a month\, one on the second Saturday of each month (led by Anna) and another on the fourth Thursday of each month (led by Georgie). \nThe book clubs are for adult readers. Each session runs for one hour. Light refreshments are provided. \nAll participants receive a 20% discount on the book of the month. \nWe offer two sessions of each meeting\, with a maximum of 12 people per session.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/the-paperback-book-club-with-georgie-2/2026-10-22/
LOCATION:Shop 4 / 24 Crossley St\, 24 Crossley street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3001\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T193000
DTSTAMP:20260812T232240Z
CREATED:20260812T232240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T232240Z
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SUMMARY:Josh Frydenberg in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Josh Frydenberg opens up on family\, leadership\, the demands of public life and the changing nature of politics and civic discourse.\nA formative figure in the Abbott\, Turnbull and Morrison governments and a former deputy leader of the Liberal party\, Josh Frydenberg (A Grateful Son) stood at the centre of Australian politics during a period of significant economic and political upheaval. \nAs Treasurer\, he oversaw many consequential economic decisions that have shaped the nation’s recent history\, including the unprecedented emergency support measures and recovery efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. \nFor this edition of The Fifth Estate\, Frydenberg joins host Sally Warhaft to reflect on his decade in public life\, from governing through a global crisis to his transition to life after politics and his efforts to combat hate and antisemitism.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/josh-frydenberg-in-conversation/
LOCATION:The Wheeler Centre\, 176 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:The Wheeler Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="The Wheeler Centre":MAILTO:ticketing@wheelercentre.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260804T041903Z
CREATED:20260804T041840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T041903Z
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SUMMARY:The Paperback Book Club with Georgie
DESCRIPTION:The Paperback hosts two book clubs a month\, one on the second Saturday of each month (led by Anna) and another on the fourth Thursday of each month (led by Georgie). \nThe book clubs are for adult readers. Each session runs for one hour. Light refreshments are provided. \nAll participants receive a 20% discount on the book of the month. \nWe offer two sessions of each meeting\, with a maximum of 12 people per session.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/the-paperback-book-club-with-georgie-3/2026-10-22/
LOCATION:Shop 4 / 24 Crossley St\, 24 Crossley street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3001\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261023T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261023T113000
DTSTAMP:20260806T013717Z
CREATED:20260806T012837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T013717Z
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SUMMARY:Capturing Your Family Stories
DESCRIPTION:Few things are more precious than hearing a loved one share the stories that matter most to them\, especially when those memories are passed down through generations. In this beginner-friendly workshop\, experienced podcaster Nina Fromhold guides participants through the art of capturing life stories. Attendees will learn how to ask engaging interview questions\, navigate the basics of audio recording and preserve personal histories with care.\n\n\n\nThrough a supportive process\, clear structure and an interactive format with interview tools\, you will gain the confidence to start recording and saving your family’s history and those special life moments. \nCourse requirements: bring pen and paper or a fully charged device to participate in the writing exercises. \nYou Will Learn:\n\nHow to structure an interview\nHow to do active listening and support your storyteller\nHow to work with storytellers to ensure they feel proud of their final story\nWhat makes a great interview question\n\nAbout the Tutor:\nNina Fromhold is the founder of Memory Lane Life Stories\, a Melbourne-based business that makes life story audio recordings for families. Since 2018\, she has been making high-quality life stories in private recordings. Nina has an extensive background in community engagement and created Memory Lane Life Stories to have more conversations about the moments that matter. 
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/memoir-as-catharsis-2/
LOCATION:The Wheeler Centre\, 176 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261024T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261025T130000
DTSTAMP:20260806T014150Z
CREATED:20260806T013128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T014150Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Publishing Maze
DESCRIPTION:This comprehensive two-day workshop covers publishing traditional and self-publishing options as well as everything in-between.\n\n\n\n \nIn this workshop\, author and publisher Les Zigomanis explains what traditional\, self\, indie and partnership publishing models are. He explores the pitfalls\, how to spot scams and what questions to ask so that you find the best possible publishing option for your book.  \nUsing his years of experience in the industry\, he will show tips and tricks to prepare the manuscript\, how to spot a scam\, talk about query letters and what to expect if a tradional publisher is interested in your book.  \nParticipants will leave the course with information on what’s the best fit for their book\, how to prepare the course of action and what to avoid. \nThis is the publishing course every writer needs. \nYou Will Learn:\n\nThe difference between traditional and self-publishing\nThe danger of self-publishing\nHow to submit to traditional publishers\nHow to set yourself up for self-publishing\nHow AI fits in the current publishing landscape\n\nAbout the Tutor:\n​​Les Zigomanis is an author and screenwriter. He’s had six novels published\, and his short stories and articles have appeared in print and digital journals. He’s also had four screenplays optioned and a raft of screenplays place in numerous competitions. He has worked in publishing for the last twenty years\, firs as an editor and publications manager and\, for the last five years\, as a production coordinator. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/creative-journalling-a-forest-of-things-2/
LOCATION:The Wheeler Centre\, 176 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writers
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261024T160000
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UID:10033562-1792846800-1792857600@cityofliterature.com.au
SUMMARY:Responsive writing
DESCRIPTION:For novice and emerging writers\, this workshop introduces methods of writing in response to the senses. \nOur bodies are constantly fizzing with information about our surroundings; how to hear it\, and record it\, as writers? Introducing techniques of field writing and embodied practice\, the 3-hour workshop is led by award-winning author\, Bonny Cassidy\, and takes place outdoors in Royal Park\, Melbourne. We will work through guided prompts to focus inner and outer attention\, generate original language responses to sensations\, and write into a radically layered environment. Suitable for adults of all ages and wheelchair accessible.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/responsive-writing/
LOCATION:Royal Park\, Parkville\, Royal Park via The Avenue\, Parkville\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3052\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Education,Writers,Young Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261025T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260907T062848Z
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SUMMARY:BOOK LAUNCH: Amazing Astro Animals by James Foley
DESCRIPTION:The Little Bookroom is thrilled to be launching James Foley’s incredible new non-fiction title\, Amazing Astro Animals! \n  \nPresented as part of East Brunswick Village’s Pet Markets\, we’ll learn about all kinds of animals who became astronauts and visited space! \n  \nWith ‘special guest’ Professor Vüpshe Dazchy\, there’ll be more fun facts and animals than you can shake a rocket at! \n  \nPre-order the book HERE \n  \nAbout the Book: \nBefore humans ever left the planet\, animals boldly went where no man had gone before. Even now\, these unwitting test pilots and space travellers outnumber their human counterparts.  \nFrom the creator of the award-winning\, bestselling picture book Stellarphant\, comes a book about the truly amazing animals that have been rocketed into space. From microscopic tardigrades to a pregnant cockroach\, from last-minute mutts to unhatched chicken eggs\, these animals and their stories are weird\, wacky and wonderful. Chock-full of extraordinary facts and fun\, this is an absolute must-read. \nPRAISE FOR THE BOOK \n‘… informative without ever feeling dry\, making complex history accessible and engaging for readers aged 9 and above.’ Anneliese Gates\, Books+Publishing \nAbout the Creator: \nJames Foley makes children’s books for children who read books. If you’re a child and you’re eating his books\, you’re doing it wrong. He is the author and illustrator of many picture books and graphic novels\, including Stellarphant\, Happy Barry Capybara\, Secret Agent Mole\, Bigfoot vs Yeti: A Love Story\, Dungzilla\, Brobot\, Gastronauts and Chickensaurus. A bunch of his books have won awards from the Children’s Book Council of Australia and the International Youth Library; more importantly they also have some pretty funny fart jokes in them. James has four books out in 2026: Happy Barry Capybara: Gone Bananas\, Fuzzball\, Oh No! and Amazing Astro Animals. Legend says James can grow a beard in an afternoon. He is a massive Marvel movie nerd and comes from a long line of queuing enthusiasts. He lives near Fremantle/Walyalup with his wife Renae Hayward (also an author)\, their two kids (wannabe authors)\, and a labrador called Frankie (not an author). His latest book\, Stellarphant (November 2021)\, has been shortlisted for the 2022 Children’s Book Council of Australia’s (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year\, shortlisted for the 2021 Aurealis Award for Best Children’s Fiction\, shortlisted for the 2021 WA Premier’s Book Awards and the 2022 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards. \nJames is an ambassador for Books In Homes and Room To Read. He is a massive Marvel movie nerd. He comes from a long line of queuing enthusiasts.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/book-launch-amazing-astro-animals-by-james-foley/
LOCATION:The Little Bookroom\, 8 Village Ave\, BRUNSWICK EAST\, VIC\, 3057\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Children's Literature
ORGANIZER;CN="The Little Bookroom":MAILTO:orders@littlebookroom.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261025T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261025T193000
DTSTAMP:20261001T030309Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Stories October
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Stories is a new evening of live storytelling featuring some of Australia’s best fiction writers. On the last Sunday of each month\, we invite you to slow down\, sit down\, and enter the fictional worlds of our featured authors. \nEach session will feature three authors across various stages in their careers reading from new or existing works of fiction. \nWe are thrilled to welcome the incredible Tony Birch\, Ronnie Scott and Robyn Dennison to our inaugural event. \nPlease note: This event is held upstairs. No lift access is available. \nAll proceeds from ticket sales will go towards paying artists. \n 
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/sunday-stories-october/
LOCATION:Miss Moses Bar\, 581 Sydney Rd\, Brunswick\, VIC\, 3073\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writers
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunday Stories":MAILTO:bec_kavanagh@outlook.com
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