Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival

WIN A LEUNIG DRAWING! RAFFLE TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE AT THE BELLINGEN GELATO BAR! With thanks to Michael Leunig, the Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival is rafflling two framed original Leunig drawings, that were created during his presentation at this year's Festival in June. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. The raffle will be drawn on 30 November 2018, and there will be two winners!
... You can buy Leunig raffle tickets at the Bellingen Gelato Bar, and we'ill be also be selling them this coming Saturday 1 September, outside of IGA. We'll also be outside of the IGA on 13 Oct & 17 Nov, as well as the Bellingen Markets in Sept, Oct & Nov. All proceeds go towards the presentation of the 2019 Readers & Writers Festival.
FYI - We will also be auctioning two other framed Leunig drawings on Ebay soon - we'll keep you posted.
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LEUNIG DRAWINGS - RAFFLE! With thanks to Michael Leunig, the Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival is rafflling two framed original Leunig drawings, that were created during his presentation at this year's Festival in June. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. The raffle will be drawn on 30 November 2018, and there will be two winners!
... We will be selling raffle tickets this coming Saturday 25 August outside of Bellingen Newsagency, outside of IGA on 1 Sept, 13 Oct & 17 Nov, as well as at the Sept & Oct Bellingen Markets. Thank you for supporting the Readers & Writers Fesitval.
FYI - We will also be auctioning two other framed Leunig drawings on Ebay soon - we'll keep you posted.
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Byron Writers Festival Presents: Opportunities in Bellingen
Editorial consultations in Bellingen
A 30-minute, face-to-face editorial consultation can help you understand what is working well in your manuscript, and what may need further development in order to capture the curiosity and attention of a publisher/agent or general reader. Feedback is given on the first 4000 words of the manuscript and your synopsis, and the session provides an opportunity to discuss any questions... you may have and to tease out the direction your work might take.
Please note, if your material is not submitted by the 27 August, we cannot guarantee your assessor will have time to review them before your appointment. For more information please go to: http://byronwritersfestival.com/…/edito rial-consultations-…/
Structural Editing for Writers in Bellingen Most writers have some sort of notion that their manuscript will require a structural edit, but often they have little understanding of what this actually means. This workshop explains structural editing, what role it plays in manuscript development, how to go about it, and how to survive it. Structural editing involves looking at the story as a whole and considering aspects such as story arc, expression of themes, character development, point of view, backstory, voice and pacing. It concerns recognising what is working well in the manuscript and what needs further attention. I offer practical strategies to guide writers through a step-by-step process that covers finding fresh eyes, developing critical reading skills, preparing for a detailed read through, the questions to ask as you read your latest draft, and how to approach the next draft. The workshop also explores the sometimes challenging inner terrain that underlies the manuscript development process. This workshop is designed for writers of fiction and narrative non-fiction who have a complete draft of their manuscript. Participants will work on the first 10,000 words of their manuscript during the workshop to practise different structural editing strategies and tools discussed.
When: Saturday 8 September Time: 10am – 4pm Venue: Bellingen Youth Hub
To book please go to: http://byronwritersfestival.com/…/struc tual-editing-for-wr…/
Dr Laurel Cohn has been working with writers since the late 1980s, including five years with one of Australia's top literary agents and four years as Consultant Editor to the NSW Writers' Centre.As a freelance editor she works with individual writers, publishers, businesses and community organisations, as well as presenting workshops on a range of writing, editing and publishing topics. She is experienced in editing fiction, children's books, narrative non-fiction, general non-fiction and illustrated non-fiction. She has a PhD in Literary and Cultural Studies.
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“The main reason I wrote this book on my phone, and sent it out bit by bit, was really that I didn’t feel safe with the guards and authorities,” Boochani told Guardian Australia.

Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival has wrapped after a very exciting and inspiring weekend.
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Bruce Pascoe: Featured Talk at BRWF 2018
‘Dark Emu Black Seeds’. The story of indigenous life and agriculture.

https://www.bellingencourier.com.au/…/c arnival-of-words-sw…/

What an absolutely stupendous weekend! Photos by Bruce Jacups

Thank you.

Charlise "Like Oddyseus"

Our final session with Michael Leunig wraps up an amazing festival for 2018. Thank you all.