So you want to be a writer?

Date: 19 May 2013
Time: 3.00 pm -4.00 pm
Venue: Information Cultural Exchange

Facilitator
Felicity Castagna

Presenters
Michael Mohammed Ahmad
Alice Grundy
Sophie Hamley
Shiela Pham
Peter Polites

Program Short
Come and listen to the experts as they give practical advice on publishing, funding and getting the attention your work deserves. Featuring Sophie Hamley (President, Australian Literary Agents’ Association), Shiela Pham (ABC Radio), Alice Grundy (Giramondo Publishing/Seizure), Peter Polites (Writer/Editor), Mohammed Ahmad (Writer/Editor), and Felicity Castagna (Writer).

Program Long
How can you start building your career as a writer? Come and listen to the experts as they give practical advice on building your writing career through applying for funding, literature residencies, mentorships, competitions and publishing in magazines, online and for radio. Featured speakers include Sophie Hamley (President, Australian Literary Agents’ Association), Shiela Pham (ABC Radio), Alice Grundy (Giramondo Publishing/Seizure), Peter Polites (Writer/Editor), Mohammed Ahmad (Writer/Editor), and Felicity Castagna (Writer). This event will also feature the launch of a free ebook specifically aimed at western Sydney writers looking to build their writing careers.

Presented with Parramatta Council, the University of Western Sydney Writing and Society Research Centre, and the Information and Cultural Exchange.

Free event. Bookings essential: (02) 9897 5744 or email info@ice.org.au