Into The Horizon: Secrets of Travel Writing at NSWWC, Sydney
Award-wining journalist and author, Claire Scobie, will teach aspiring travel writers – or writing travelers – how to develop an idea and turn it into a polished piece of work. While it reads like money for jam, exotic locations and luxury hotels, travel writing is no holiday!
This is a general workshop and will give participants a broad understanding of travel writing genres in magazines, newspapers, blogs and online with plenty of practical exercises. Topics include: how to impress an editor with good ideas, ways to evoke a sense of place and use photographs as ‘eye candy’, and how to turn a destination into a sellable story. Also covered: revising, structure & editing.
When:Saturday 8 May 2010, 10am - 4pm
Cost: NSWWC members $99, members’ concession $85, non-members $125. Morning and afternoon tea provided. Bring lunch, some pens and a notebook.
Bookings: Call the NSW Writers’ Centre on 02 9555 9757
Details: NSW Writers' Centre website
Travel Writing Workshop at Wordstorm in Darwin (with Tourism NT)
When: Friday 14 May 2010, 9:30-12:30, pm
Where: Territory Craft
Cost: Waged $40, concession $25
Details: WordStorm2010 website
Travel Writing in the 21st Century at Sydney Writers Festival
With the rapid evolution in online communication, travel writing is changing. And changing fast. Today travel writers are thinking about their brand, their image, their next blog post. Writers for print media are honing new skills to stand out among the virtual crowd. Meanwhile bloggers are learning the craft of traditional print journalists. Filled with plenty of practical exercises, Claire gives you the tools to stay ahead of the game.
When: Tue, 18 May 2010, 10:00am-4:00pm
Where: State Library of NSW, Target Room
Cost: $140
Details: Sydney Writers' Festival website
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Into the Horizon: The Secrets of Travel Writing at QWC, Brisbane
Award-wining journalist and author, Claire Scobie, will teach aspiring travel writers – or writing travelers – how to develop an idea and turn it into a polished piece of work. While it reads like money for jam, exotic locations and luxury hotels, travel writing is no holiday!
This is a general workshop and will give participants a broad understanding of travel writing genres in magazines, newspapers, blogs and online with plenty of practical exercises. Topics include: how to impress an editor with good ideas, ways to evoke a sense of place and use photographs as ‘eye candy’, and how to turn a destination into a sellable story. Also covered: revising, structure & editing.
When: Saturday 22 May 2010, 10am – 4.30pm
Where: Queensland Writers Centre Seminar Room, Level 2 Metro Arts,
109 Edward Street, Brisbane
Cost: QWC members $160, Concession members $150, Non-members $210
Details: http://www.qwc.asn.au/
Moving On: From Travel Writing to Travel Memoir QWC Masterclass
Critics have predicted a shrinking world would mean the end of travel writing, but other people’s journeys continue to fascinate the reading public and travel writing thrives. Travel memoir, in particular, has a strong foothold in the publishing market. For more experienced writers, Claire will present Moving On: From Travel Writing To Travel Memoir. This masterclass will show more seasoned travel writers how to take the next step and craft a longer piece of work.
Moving On explores ways to elevate your travel experience from straight reportage or a magazine article to something more complex; a travel memoir, a private journal or an extended blog for that next trip down the Ganges. Whoever the audience, learn how to impress your reader with credible characters, dialogue, atmosphere and revelation. Revising and editing, popular genres of travel writing in non-fiction and ways to get your manuscript published will also be covered. By the end of the day, participants will have the creative tools to craft a compelling must-read story.
When: Sunday 23 May 2010, 10am - 4pm
Where: Queensland Writers Centre Seminar Room, Level 2 Metro Arts,
109 Edward Street, Brisbane
Details as above: http://www.qwc.asn.au/
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