Summer School Holiday Workshops Enrolling Now
Check out our range of fantastic kids workshops running over the holidays taught by prolific local authors Ed Wright and Jess Black. http://www.creativewordshop.com.au/workshops/workshops-kids/
Read MoreEd on Literary Newcastle
Ed’s essay on Literary Newcastle in the Sydney Review of Books’s Writing NSW series: http://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/fictions-of-newcastle-dusky-red-with-industry/
Read MoreGuest Writers
Looking forward to workshops with prolific Childrens’ Author, Jess Black and award-winning playwright and screenwriter, Vanessa Bates as part of our introductory and intermediate adult courses.
Read MoreNYWF and TINA
Fantastic to see so many smart young people talking writing in the Creative Word Shop last weekend. And lovely to get the following feedback from Christina at Octopod, the Festival Director: “Just wanted to say thanks so much for having us for TINA! Audiences loved your venue as did the NYWF team.”
Read MoreYounger Young Writers Festival at the Creative Word Shop
We’re very happy to announce that we are hosting the Younger Young Writers Festival as part of the National Young Writers Festival on Friday 30th September from 10-4.30pm. It’s designed for High School Students, features some of the best young writers in the country to inspire you, and is free. For more info check out...
Read MoreStoked to be hosting…
It was great to host training for Primary Ethics in our Hunter Street Studio a couple of weekends ago and we’re also looking forward to being a host venue for the National Young Writers’ festival as part of Tina in October. It’s a chance for us to give something back to the community via these...
Read MoreCongratulations to Ruth Myors
Congratulations to Ruth Myors, the Creative Word Shop’s first editing client, whose terrific memoir of her time as a missionary in Somalia, When the Lights Go Out, has just been accepted for publication by Acorn Press.
Read MoreMay Guest Workshops
We’re delighted to be hosting two excellent guest workshops in May. On Sunday, 15 May, prolific children’s author Jess Black will conduct a workshop on How to Write Funny Books for Kids. On the 22nd May, Susan Francis, teacher and writer will conduct an essay writing workshop for students approaching the HSC.
Read MoreNewcastle Writers Festival
The Creative Word Shop will feature in a number of events at the Newcastle Writers’ Festival this weekend. Ed will talk to Tim Flannery, Geordie Williamson and Sharon Munro about Writing and Climate Change on Saturday at 3pm, and will be talking masculinities with David Burton, Todd Alexander and Chris O’Flynn at 11.30 on Sunday...
Read MoreCongratulations to Monte Dwyer
Congratulations to Monte Dwyer on his new novel, The Egg Collector, a top-notch love story of how hard childhoods can breed unconventional adults. You can buy it here: http://www.monte.com.au. om.au
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