Saturday 17 June, 11am
National Writers' Conference & Online
Researching Fiction
This is a topic that is often left out of discussions on the craft – what do you do before you start writing? You research your subject, but what does that look like when it comes to writing fiction, should you even do it (yes!), and how do you go about it when you do?
Zoom
Online, Via Zoom
Featuring...
Julie Janson
Julie is a Burruberongal woman of Darug Aboriginal nation. She is a novelist, playwright, and poet.
Fiona Kelly McGregor
Fiona Kelly McGregor’s most recent novel Iris, is shortlisted for the NSW Premiers Awards and was longlisted for the Stella Prize.
Ronnie Scott
Ronnie Scott’s first novel The Adversary was shortlisted for a Queensland Literary Award and the Australian Literature Society Gold Medal, and his second novel is called Shirley.
Jessica Yu
Jessica Zhan Mei Yu is a writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
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