TAFE and Queensland Writers Centre Launch Novel Partnership
Wednesday, 19 March 2008 9:16AM
A novel partnership between TAFE and the Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) will help aspiring and established far north Queensland writers develop their skills in 2008.
QWC, the state's premier writing organisation, will deliver its 2008 regional program of workshops and seminars at the Tropical North Queensland TAFE Cairns Campus for the first time under the Institute's new Community Training Partnerships initiative.
Tropical North Queensland TAFE Institute Director Jo Pyne said the QWC partnership was fantastic news for budding writers across the region.
"The Queensland Writers Centre runs a quality program of workshops and seminars which give beginning, developing and experienced writers in regional areas access to industry professionals, targeted training and development assistance," Ms Pyne said.
"The 2008 QWC program for Cairns includes workshops on short stories and travel writing, as well as a seminar on publishers and agents.
"TAFE is thrilled to be able to assist the centre to deliver its program in Cairns and looks forward to a productive partnership which will help make far north Queensland a region renowned for its writers."
QWC CEO Kate Eltham said the partnership with TAFE was a huge boost to QWC's program in far north Queensland.
"Tropical North Queensland TAFE has provided a fantastic resource for Cairns-based writers to develop their skills and knowledge," she said.
"TAFE's outstanding facilities and location will enable QWC to expand its program in far north Queensland and support a thriving community of local writers."
For more information on QWC workshops and seminars or to make a booking, contact QWC on 07 3839 1243 or visit www.qwc.asn.au.
Not-for-profit or community organisations interested in establishing a Community Training Partnership with TAFE can contact Jason Van Ballegooyen on 0408 746 747 or 4042 2687.
QWC 2008 Program of Events - Cairns TAFE Campus
Short Story
Workshop series with Angela Murphy
QWC Members $150 Conc. Members $130 Non-members $200
Saturday 15 and 29 March 10.00am-4.30pm
Writing great short stories is no easy feat. You need all the elements of novel-length work in a fraction of the space. Learn some of the tools you need to develop a short story, how to choose the right words, evoke a reader's emotions and write killer opening lines. Over this two-part workshop series, Angela Murphy will help you gain an understanding of the fundamental elements of the short story and assist you in the art of sharing your work with others.
Travel Writing
Workshop with Tiana Templeman
QWC Members $80 Conc. Members $70 Non-members $110
Sunday 20 April 10.00am-4.30pm
There is more to writing publishable travel articles than just going on holiday. Travel writers need to provide editors with a complete package when it comes to submitting articles for publication. Tiana Templeman (Absolutely Faking It) will help you develop an action plan to assist in your travel writing journey.
Publishers and Agents
Seminar with Bernadette Foley (Hachette Livre) and Sophie Hamley (Cameron Creswell Agency)
QWC Members $48 Conc. Members $40 Non-members $80
Friday 27 June 6.30pm-9.00pm
What are publishers and agents looking for? What makes a good query letter? How do you get out of the slush pile and onto a commissioning editor's desk? Find out the answers to these questions and more as a top publisher and agent explain to you just what they're looking for in new writers.
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