Readers and Writers Festival Workshop: Commercial fiction – what, why, how?

Central West Libraries

Find your writing voice with bestselling author Kelly Rimmer in this informative workshop with one of the best!

The Hotel Canobolas

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2025 Orange Readers and Writers FestivalWriting Workshop with Kelly RimmerFriday 1 August | 10am – 1pm | Cost $50 pp | Hotel CanobolasCommercial fiction – what, why, and how?‘Commercial fiction’ is a publishing industry umbrella term that encompasses today’s most popular genres—plot-driven, highly readable stories in the crime, romance, sci-fi, fantasy, historical and contemporary fiction categories.In this workshop, Kelly Rimmer will help participants understand the unique joys and challenges of writing and seeking publication for commercial fiction works.What is commercial fiction? How does it differ from literary fiction? Kelly will discuss how the publishing industry uses these terms and explain how a broad understanding of this can help participants both in writing their stories, and in seeking publication for them.Why write commercial fiction? Learn why readers and publishers love these stories, and why it’s an exciting form of storytelling to embrace!How on earth do I write a commercial fiction novel? The final part of this workshop will cover the nitty-gritty of writing these kinds of stories. Kelly will give participants deep insight into her own writing process but will also explain the importance of and various techniques to help each writer find their own voice.About Kelly RimmerKelly Rimmer is the author of historical and contemporary fiction, including The Warsaw Orphan, The Things We Cannot Say and The Secret Daughter, with 3 million books sold. Her stories have been translated into dozens of languages and have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today.Since 2022, Kelly has owned and operated Collins Booksellers Orange. Her fourteenth novel, The Midnight Estate, will be published in late July 2025.***The main day of the Orange Readers and Writers Festival will be held on Saturday 2 August.Book <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1392041516649" title="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1392041516649">here</a>

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