In the Making - Writing
In the Making is Arts Merri-bek program designed for artists to share works in progress with peers and mentors in a supportive environment.
We are offering a stream for local writers to share their work and receive constructive feedback from writing peers. The program will include two feedback workshops, one for early career writers and one for experienced writers, and an optional opportunity to present your work at a final performing night.
Being able to give and receive feedback on your own and others’ written creative work is hard, but an invaluable skill that writers can use to reflect on their own practice and to help further develop their own work.
Workshops
Led by writers and Writing Days facilitators Suzanne Hermanoczki and Lou Smith, in this program you will be guided on how to talk about your writing, how to give and receive feedback, and how you can progress your writing career in the future. Each workshop will be tailored specially to the writer’s career stage
In the Making - Early Writers Workshop
For writers who are just starting out and developing their creative practice. You may have written a few pieces but haven’t been published yet or have had work published in a small number of places. You don’t need to have published a book to take part — this workshop is a space to build your skills, confidence and writing practice.
Date and time: Saturday 14 November, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Venue: Brunswick Town Hall, 233 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
Cost: Free.
In the Making - Established Writers Workshop
For writers with an established creative writing practice, whether through independent writing, study or publication. You may have written poetry, essays, short stories, or a novel, and had several creative works published through different platforms. This workshop offers an opportunity to develop your writing, exchange ideas and connect with other experienced writers.
Date and time: Saturday 28 November, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Venue: Brunswick Town Hall, 233 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
Cost: Free.
An Evening of One Page Wonders
Hosted by Writing Days facilitators Suzanne Hermanoczki and Lou Smith, One Page Wonders is a celebratory performance night where writers in the program share one page of their new work in progress. Writers will read a single page from their new work or work in progress developed in the program. Each reading should be between 3 to 5 minutes (max). Come along to listen to new works and prepare to be inspired by wonderful new writers and talent from Merri-bek.
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In the Making Writing will conclude with An Evening of One Page Wonders, an opportunity for workshop participants to share one page of a new work in progress. Workshop participants will be invited to sign up and read a single page from their new work or work in progress. Each reading should be between 3 and 5 minutes (max). Test out your new work aloud to a live audience and invite your friends and family.
To sign up as a reader at An Evening of One Page Wonders, email your name, bio and a sample of the work you’d like to read to arts@merri-bek.vic.gov.au.
Everyone is welcome to attend as an audience member. Come along to listen to new works and prepare to be inspired by wonderful new writers and talent from Merri-bek.
Date and time: Thursday 10 December, 6.30pm
Venue: Counihan Gallery, 233 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
Cost: Free.
Bookings essential.
About Writing Days
Suzanne Hermanoczki and Lou Smith are the facilitators of Writing Days, a creative writing society based in Merri-bek. They run writing workshops and reading events (mostly for adults) and also provide professional writing and research services. Suzanne and Lou are published writers, teachers, and enthusiasts of creative writing, and both have PhDs in Creative Writing from The University of Melbourne.
Writing Days: www.writingdays.com.au | @dayswriting
Suitable for
Adults
Contact
Merri-bek City Council
Arts Development Officer
Phone: 03 9240 2486
Email: arts@merri-bek.vic.gov.au