Creative Non Fiction online short course
My next online Creative Non Fiction writing short course begins October 24th and ends November 28th. All welcome. You can get in touch via the Contact page to find out more.
Speaking at the 2024 VATE State Conference
On Thursday November 21st I will be a guest speaker at the 2024 VATE State Conference (Victorian Association of Teachers of English). I will be running a workshop on writing personal columns and opinion pieces for publication. The conference will be held at Deakin University in Burwood. More details here: https://www.vate.org.au/2024-vate-state-conference
Music for the Soul - Colla Voce concert
On the afternoon of Sunday November 24th I will be singing with vocal ensemble Colla Voce in a concert called ‘Music for the Soul’. The venue is Ivanhoe Uniting Church in Seddon St, Ivanhoe. Tickets available at the door or via Trybooking: http://www.trybooking.com/CVXBK
Christmas Concert with the LaLaLa Chorale
On the evening of Wednesday 11th December I will be singing in a Christmas concert with Melbourne’s French choir, the La La La Chorale. Starts 8 pm at the Northcote Uniting Church, High St, Northcote. All welcome.
Interviewing Louise Milligan for Moonee Valley Libraries
On Tuesday February 25th I will be interviewing award-winning journalist Louise Milligan about her new book 'Pheasant's Nest' at the Sam Merrifield Library in Moonee Ponds. Starts 7 pm.
In Conversation with Markus Zusak for Readings
On Wednesday September 11th I will be in conversation with bestselling author Markus Zusak at the Cinema Nova in Carlton. We’ll be talking about his new memoir ‘Three Wold Dogs and the Truth’.
Hosting Wheeler Centre panel
On Thursday 22nd August I will be hosting a panel discussion for the Wheeler Centre - from page to stage - Helen Garner’s novel ‘The Children’s Bach’ has been adapted into an opera. Guests incloude Helen Garner, librettist Glenn Perry and composer Andrew Schultz. All welcome, bookings advised.
Writing for Wellbeing workshop at Fintona Girls School
I will be running a Writing for Wellbeing workshop for VCE students at Fintona Girls School on August 21st. To book a similar workshop for your school, please contact me via Booked Out.
La La La Chorale Bastille Day concert
On Saturday evening July 20th I will be singing with the French choir LaLaLa Chorale in a Bastille Day concert in High St, Northcote. All welcome.
Memoir Workshop at Kew Library
On Thursday May 30th I’l be running a workshop on memoir writing at kew Library. All welcome - bookings advised.
Advanced Creative Non Fiction online course
My next Advanced Creative Non Fiction writing course begins on April 18th. This online course builds on the content covered in Creative Non Fiction, but the Creative Non Fiction course is not a pre-requisite. The course involves two contact hours (via Zoom) per week, and some homework writing and reading tasks. You will also receive some private individual feedback on some of your work. All welcome.
Singing With The Westgarth Ensemble
The Westgarth Ensemble will be performing a lunchtime concert of the madrigals of Barbara Strozzi at St Pauls Cathedral on April 10th 2024. These half hour recitals on Wednesdays at 1pm provide fine music and space for contemplation in the midst of a busy week. Admission is by donation. All welcome.
Memoir Workshop at Mornington Library
On March 22nd I’ll be running a two hour workshop for aspiring memoirists at Mornington Library. Starts 11 am - all welcome. Bookings advised.
Memoir Workshop at Malvern Library
On March 20th I’ll be running a two hour workshop for aspiring memoirists at Malvern Library. Starts 5:30 pm - all welcome.
Writing as Therapy workshop AT SandringhAm Library
On the afternoon of March 16th I’ll be running a one-off Writing as Therapy workshop at Sandringham Library. All welcome.
Teaching in the RMIT PWE course
In 2024 i will once again be teaching a non fiction course in the RMIT University Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing.
Memoir Workshop at Rosebud Library
On February 9th I’ll be running a two hour workshop for aspiring memoirists at Rosebud Library. Starts 11 am - all welcome.
Creative Non Fiction online short course
My first Creative Non Fiction online short course for 2024 begins on February 8th. Classes run on Zoom from 7 pm to 9 pm. Check out the Courses & Workshops page for more details, and contact me via the Contact page. All welcome.
Singing with LaLaLa Chorale
Our annual Christmas Concert is coming up in the hall behind the Northcote Uniting Church, High St Northcote, 8pm on Wednesday 6th December. Join us for a delightful evening of French songs – devotional, secular, ancient and modern.
Singing with Cantabile Chamber Choir
Cantabile Choir presents Visions of Peace, a concert dedicated to the struggle and the ultimate clarity and serenity of the quest for reconciliation. From Arvo Pärt’s hauntingly beautiful setting of the ancient Knights Templar chant Da Pacem Domine, through to the quiet and not-so-quiet defiance of Negro spirituals, from the apocalyptic darkness of Samuel Barber’s Twelfth Night to the loving acceptance of Dan Forrest’s Good Night, Dear Heart, Visions of Peace draws on music from the 15th to the 21st centuries to present a truthful look at the road to peace.
Crafting a non fiction book proposal - workshop
On Sunday October 22nd I’ll be running a one-day workshop for Writers Victoria on Crafting a Non Fiction Book Proposal - the kind you can send to literary agents and publishing companies. Bookings via the Writers Victoria website. All welcome.
Writing for Wellbeing workshop
On Wednesday 11th October I’ll be running a Writing for Wellbeing workshop at Vermont South Library - 10:30 to 11:30 am. All welcome.
Childlessness in the Media webinar
On Thursday September 14th I’ll be participating in an online conversation about the representation of childlessness in the media. For more information and to register for the webinar check out the World Childlessness Week website.
Writing as Therapy workshop
On the evening of September 14th I’ll be running an online Writing as Therapy workshop. You can enrol for the one-off workshop, or continue on with the four part course for the next three weeks.
Hosting Pinchgut Opera Event at the SLV
On the evening of Tuesday March 21st I will be hosting an evening of performance and conversation at the State Library of Victoria involving Pinchgut Opera.
‘Childless’ shortlisted for The Age Book of the Year award
I’m very thrilled to learn that my new memoir ‘Childless: a story of freedom and longing’ has been short-listed for The Age non fiction Book of the Year award.