Sunday June 12, 2pm - 4.30pm

Join Michelle Michau-Crawford (2013 Jolley Prize winner and author of Leaving Elvis and Other Stories) for this unmissable workshop!

Place is more than a tidy backdrop to set your story. A strong sense of place can help bring a narrative to life, and have a significant effect on how a reader experiences the story. Eudora Welty, in her essay Place in Fiction, says place constitutes the essence of a story, it is the “gathering spot of all that has been felt.” In this 21/2 hour workshop we will consider strategies to enhance our own writing in order to enrich the sense of place. By drawing from the five senses, memories and emotions, we will undertake practical exercises to develop a more textured sense of place in a piece of writing.

*While Michelle plans to focus on fiction writing, these techniques and strategies will be useful to those engaged in life-writing or other non-fiction.

$35 FAWWA/KSP members, $45 non-members (plus Eventbrite processing fee). Tea and coffee provided. Bring your own laptops and/or writing implements.

Numbers are limited, so book now to avoid disappointment!

Bio: Michelle Michau-Crawford’s short fiction has been published in Australian Book Review, Westerly and Spiny Babbler, and she has also published poetry and non-fiction and had one of her plays performed. In 2013 she won the prestigious ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize. She has also worked as a university lecturer, speechwriter, researcher and public relations officer, and has a PhD in Comparative Literature. Leaving Elvis and Other Stories (2016) is her debut short story collection. Michelle lives with her menagerie in a house surrounded by vegetable gardens and fruit trees.

FAQs

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Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Email fellowshipaustralianwriterswa@gmail.com

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Either bring your printed ticket or be prepared to show your ticket on your smartphone or tablet. We will have a printout of the guest list if you forget - just show some ID.

What is the refund policy?

We will allow full refunds up until 48 hours prior to the event to allow sufficient notice for those on the waitlist. Any refund request later than 48 hours prior to the event will only be granted a 50% partial refund. No-shows are not eligible for refunds.