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SUMMARY:Myf Warhurst: Middle Rage
DESCRIPTION:Join beloved broadcaster and media personality Myf Warhurst for an irreverent look at what happens when you turn 50 and realise everything you knew about life was a lie.\nPart confession\, part manifesto\, Myf Warhurst’s Middle Rage is a clarion call for anyone who has hit that particular stage of life where optimism alone is not nearly enough to smooth over the messy and the complicated.  \nIn what promises to be a funny and deeply relatable conversation\, Warhurst joins host Jess McGuire to offer frank advice on navigating midlife – from the shocks of ageing and shifting identity to reckoning with the quiet fury borne from half a century of dealing with other people’s bullsh*t.  \nTogether\, they will explore how ‘middle rage’ can be transformed into something not only productive and purposeful\, but joyful\, irreverent and brimming with the hard-won humour that wisdom brings.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/myf-warhurst-middle-rage/
LOCATION:The Wheeler Centre\, 176 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Shut Up and Write!
DESCRIPTION:Writing is often treated as something you do alone. The Wheeler Centre offers an alternative: write alongside others\, without comparison or competition.\nOver the years\, the phrase ‘shut up and write’ has travelled widely. What began as a simple\, practical mantra has become a global movement embraced by writers seeking focus\, accountability and a sense of shared purpose. At its heart is a straightforward idea: set aside distractions\, gather in a welcoming space and dedicate time to the page. \nShut Up and Write! sessions at The Wheeler Centre are open to writers of all kinds – from novelists and poets to academics\, journalists and anyone keen to get words on the page. No critiquing and no pressure to share your work. Instead\, the emphasis is on carving out protected time to write within a supportive community. \nWhether you’re starting something new or returning to a long-awaited draft\, these sessions offer structure\, camaraderie and the quiet motivation that comes from writing together.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/shut-up-and-write-4/
LOCATION:The Wheeler Centre\, 176 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:The Wheeler Centre
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SUMMARY:Wrapped or Warped?  The State of Music Criticism
DESCRIPTION:Three music journalists explore how criticism\, authority and taste are being reshaped in an era where anyone can speak\, and nothing stays still for long.\nAs music listening and discovery have shifted online\, so too has the question of who gets to decide what is worthy. Social media has opened up criticism to anyone with an opinion\, while traditional publications that once acted as gatekeepers have all but collapsed. \nIn this rapidly changing landscape\, three music journalists come together to unpack what it means to write music criticism today. What new opportunities are emerging? How is the role and value of criticism shifting? And what is at stake when writing that interrogates\, contextualises and challenges begins to fade from view? \nBroadcaster Sosephina Fuamoli\, music and pop culture reporter Al Newstead and writer and critic Sarah Smith join moderator Simon Winkler for a conversation about the past\, present and future of music criticism.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/wrapped-or-warped-the-state-of-music-criticism/
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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SUMMARY:Masterclass: The Art of Short Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Short stories are a balancing act of precision and resonance. Join acclaimed writer Cate Kennedy for an intensive masterclass on the mechanics of short fiction. \nCate guides you through the architecture of a short story from the initial idea to a polished draft. Learn how to write believable characters and structure a narrative that carries momentum and bestows a satisfying sense of unity. \nThis masterclass is designed for writers who want to refine their short stories by acquiring a better understanding of the mechanics of the form. \nYou will learn:\n\nHow to build tension\nHow to avoid common mistakes in short fiction\nHow to keep the readers engaged in the story\nHow to use setting and dialogue effectively\n \n\nAbout the tutor:\nCate Kennedy is the author of many stories published in Australia and internationally.  She has two collections\, Dark Roots (2006\, Scribe Publications) and Like a House on Fire (2011\, Scribe Publications)\, both of which are currently studied on the Victorian School VCE syllabus.  She has received several awards for her work and has edited Best Australian Stories twice. She squeezes writing in around teaching and editing and is a fiction advisor on the faculty of Pacific University’s MFA in Creative Writing Low Residency Program in Portland\, Oregon. \n 
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/masterclass-the-art-of-short-storytelling/
LOCATION:The Wheeler Centre\, 176 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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