Saturday 13 September, 4:15PM-5:15PM
National Writers’ Conference
The Emerging Writers’ Festival work, learn and play largely on the land of the Kulin nation, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.
EWF celebrates the history and creativity of the world’s oldest living culture.
Writing a novel can be a daunting task. Allow award winning author and editor Irma Gold to make it a little less intimidating. Learn about a novel’s structure and sequencing, and get started on a basic framework for your book.
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Saturday 13 September, 4:15PM-5:15PM
National Writers’ Conference
The Wheeler Centre, Performance Space (Level 2, ground level)
176 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Irma Gold is an award-winning author, editor and podcaster. She is the author of two critically acclaimed novels, THE BREAKING and SHIFT, a short fiction collection, TWO STEPS FORWARD, and five children’s books, with another two forthcoming. Good Reading magazine has described her as ‘an immense literary talent’. Irma works full-time as a freelance book […]
Saturday 13 September, 10AM-11AM
National Writers’ Conference
Find out the must-haves for delivering a great pitch and the pitfalls to avoid. This session will provide the guidance of a publishing industry leader to help whip your pitch into perfect shape.
Saturday 13 September, 11:30AM-12:30PM
National Writers’ Conference
Treat yourself to a collection of 2025’s newest debut works and settle in for an illuminating discussion as these first-time authors talk craft and experiences with traditional publishers. Bright, brooding, personal and political, hear this eclectic panel share their unique paths to publication.
Sunday 14 September, 3PM-4PM
National Writers’ Conference
Discover the challenges, rewards, and creative freedom that come with bringing your own work into the world independently.
Saturday 13 September, 1PM-2PM
National Writers’ Conference
Join these accomplished writers as they share candid insights on staying resilient in the face of rejection, keeping creative momentum alive, and cultivating bravery and morale throughout the process.
Australia’s premier festival for new
and emerging writers.
The Emerging Writers’ Festival work, learn
and play largely on the land of the Kulin nation,
and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.
EWF celebrates the history and creativity
of the world’s oldest living culture.
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