Courses - Melbourne
Six-Month Courses
Writing a Novel
with Sophie Cunningham
and guests Chris Womersley, Shane Maloney, Carrie Tiffany, Mandy Brett and Jenny Darling
18 April - 26 September 2012
Applications close 28 March 2012
The Wheeler Centre
176 Little Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Course Fee: $5,950 (inc. GST)
Maximum of 15 students
Writing a Novel is an intensive, practical course for writers ready to make the leap into creating a full length work of fiction. Using a combination of writing exercises, readings and discussions, this course will focus on the joy of novel writing and should lead to the development of a full draft of a novel.
Short Courses
Getting Published: Insiders reveal how to get your foot in the door
with Sue Hines
Saturday 28 July 2012
East Melbourne Library
122 George Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002
Course Fee: $295 (inc. GST)
Maximum of 15 students
A one-day course offering aspiring writers the opportunity to find out what really goes on inside a publishing house, how publishers make their choices and how to improve one's chances of publication. The program will include sessions on sure-fire proposals, editing your first page, opening chapters, how to write a great covering letter and the top ten reasons manuscripts are rejected.
Fiction Mining: Where to find the inspiration to start writing
with Carrie Tiffany
10 October - 17 November 2012
East Melbourne Library
122 George Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002
Course fee: $975 (inc. GST)
Maximum of 15 students
Are you contemplating writing a novel? Are you underway on a novel that has struck rock? Writing is much easier when you are 'uncovering' the story rather than inventing it. This course will explore where ideas come from, and how they can be identified and given life on the page.
Upcoming Courses
The following courses will be scheduled in the future. Check the website for updated details or register your interest now at faberacademy@allenandunwin.com. For more information please do not hesitate to contact Edwina Johnson on (02) 8425 0171 or Isabella Penna on (02) 8425 0100.
Facts to Fiction: Drawing on real stories to create a work of fiction
Facts to Fiction is a one-day workshop for people who want to draw on real stories – a slice of history, a family tale, a newspaper article – in order to create a work of fiction. Having a great story in mind is just the beginning. How do we take an idea and transform it into a rich and compelling narrative? Do we stick closely to the facts, or allow ourselves total freedom to invent and imagine? What role does research play? And what happens to our concept of the 'truth'?
Writing and Place
For most writers, 'where?' is the very first question they must ask themselves before they begin. A sense of place - of landscapes both external and internal - is everything, intrinsically linked to voice, story and character. But creating these textures is no easy task. This three-day intensive workshop involves writing exercises, workshopping and discussion of these issues.
Writing for Children
Writing for Children is a three-month course for people who wish to write for children from age six to young adult. This course will cover the elements required to create a stand-out manuscript. You will discover how to craft a compelling story, memorable characters, authentic dialogue and an evocative setting. You will learn about your audience and the themes and language suited to different age groups. The course will also discuss what publishers are looking for and how to convince them that you are worth publishing.
More about Writing for Children
Getting Published as a Writer for Children
This one-day course offers new writers for children an understanding of what goes on inside a publishing house, how publishers make their choices, how to give themselves the best chance of publication and what to expect from the publishing process. It also provides an opportunity to discuss the author-publisher relationship with an experienced author and illustrator.
