Emerging Writers' Festival 2015 is just about upon us! Woo! I'm only going for a couple of days this year, but I thought I'd cover off all my picks in this quick guide to the festival. Enjoy and I hope to see some of you there!
TUESDAY 26 MAY
The Emerging Writers' Festival Opening Night Extravaganza
Kick off the festival with the announcement of the winners in the Victorian Premier's Unpublished Manuscript Prize and the Monash Prize for Undergraduate Creative Writing, and general party funtimes.
WEDNESDAY 27 MAY
The Pitch
Allen and Unwin, Hachette Australia, Smith Journal and The Saturday Paper come together to tell you how to make the perfect pitch, whether you're fiction, non-fiction, short form or long.
FRIDAY 29 MAY
Inside the Publishing House
Take a tour of Hachette Australia and see the journey of a book - from acquisitions to marketing. This is a pretty amazing opportunity to actually get an inside glimpse and be able to tackle the publishing industry with a really firm professional knowledge.
Voiceworks 100th Issue Launch
Voiceworks is a bit of an institution in Australia (and the journal I had my first ever short story published through!) The launch of their 100th issue is super exciting, and, judging by the line up, sure to be a great night.
SATURDAY 30 MAY
The National Writers' Conference
Chock full of workshops, panels, advice and opportunities, this two day conference in the heart of Emerging Writers Festival is a must for emerging writers attending the festival. With panels on alternate paths, freelancing, genres and podcasting, it'll be a really interesting couple of days.
SUNDAY 31 MAY
The National Writers' Conference
See above!
YA is Forever
I'm pretty partial to Young Adult fiction, so this panel on the demographic and the genre should be a lot of fun.
MONDAY 1 JUNE
Live Podcast Recording: bring a plate
I've been getting pretty into podcasts lately, so going to a live recording seems pretty fun. Especially when it involves Rebecca Shaw or @brocklesnitch on Twitter, who's one of the most hilarious quippers I've heard.
In Conversation with Jo Walker
Interestingly, frankie magazine, is one of the few print mags actually increasing it's scope and sales at the moment. It helps that it's such a terrific magazine. This in conversation with editor-in-chief, Jo Walker, should be a really great insight into what makes frankie work.
Travel Slide Night
Slides! Visual storytelling! This should be a really fun way to start a Monday night.
TUESDAY 2 JUNE
Graphic Contents Exhibition Launch
I've always loved comics, so an exhibit that spotlights Australian artists and comics writers is a hugely exciting event.
WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE
Writing TV for the Internet: The Katering Show
The Katering Show premiered earlier this year, and is honestly one of the best and most delightful webseries I've seen. The two creators teaching a workshop on writing for webseries is basically a must-go for anyone interested in turning their screenwriting skills to the web.
THURSDAY 4 JUNE
Freelancing for Life Masterclass
The calibre of artists at this masterclass on making a living off freelancing is pretty A+ - Amy Gray, Rebecca Harkins-Cross and Luke Ryan, just to name a few. Having them teach you everything from strategic planning to marketing, invoicing and balancing creative and corporate work is pretty magical.
FRIDAY 5 JUNE
Writing While Female
There's an interesting range of panels in this day-long event. Particularly gendered genres, writing women and radical acts. If you're interested in where women sit in the literary landscape, this is a great event to attend.
EWF Closing Night Party
And fall in a heap in the final event of the festival, a closing night party.
There's lots more happening at the festival though! You can check out the full program over at the Emerging Writers' Festival website.
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