Witnessing Landscapes: Nature Writing Workshop

In this half-day workshop, Sally will take writers on a deep dive into their relationship with the natural world. Through a series of writing exercises, readings and discussions, participants will explore their connections to certain landscapes, beginning with the senses then taking it into the emotional, philosophical and political realm.

All participants need to bring to this workshop is pen, paper and a passion for the places that sustain us, and a desire to write about them in new and meaningful ways.

Bookings for this workshop can be made here.

Venue: Avid Reader Bookshop

Address: 193 Boundary Road, West End QLD 4101

Date: Saturday 18th June 2022

Time: 10:00AM - 1:00PM (AEST)

Bone Memories Book Launch

Kristina Olsson will be in-conversation with Sally Piper to launch her third novel Bone Memories at Avid Reader Bookshop, instore and online via ZOOM.

Drinks will be available for purchase at the Avid Reader bar from 5:30PM.

The event is free but it is essential that you register for it here.

Venue: Avid Reader Bookshop

Address: 193 Boundary Street, West End QLD 4101

Date: Friday 3rd June 2022

Time: 6pm for 6:30-7:30PM event (AEST)

The Geography of Friendship for TV adaptation

Rose Byrne’s Dollhouse Pictures and Australia’s Aquarius Films have joined forces to develop The Geography of Friendship as a limited 6-part TV series.

The deal, announced on International Women’s Day, represents the coming together of two female-led production houses alongside Giula Sandler who will write the adaptation.

‘I’m thrilled to champion a story with great potential and fascinating lead roles for two generations of women in front of the camera,’ said Byrne. ‘Sally Piper’s story explores so many unspoken issues that need to be addressed in a wider sphere and we intend to delve into that more decisively.’

Fielder and Staniford said, ‘This book feeds directly into the conversation today around the way inequality and fear of violence shapes the everyday experience of women.’

‘The Geography of Friendship is a provocative novel that reads like a Thelma & Louise journey for contemporary times,’ said Carrera. ‘As it oscillates between past and present, what unravels from the depths of their friendship is a story about survival, shame and rage - how so often the people we are running away from are ourselves.’

The full press release can be read at Variety.

Shannon Murphy, Krew Boylan, Jessica Carrera, Rose Byrne and Gracie Otto (Dollhouse Pictures)

Shannon Murphy, Krew Boylan, Jessica Carrera, Rose Byrne and Gracie Otto (Dollhouse Pictures)

Polly Staniford and Angie Fielder (Aquarius Films)

Polly Staniford and Angie Fielder (Aquarius Films)

In-conversation with Magnolia Cardona and Ebony Lewis

I will be in-conversation with co-authors Dr Magnolia Cardona and Nurse Ebony Lewis about their book When the Time Comes: Stories from the End of Life (Hammersmith Books). This accessible and important collection, curated jointly by a doctor and nurse who work in end-of-life care, explores the personal, cultural, spiritual and medical influences on end-of-life choices and experiences. It is a collection that will assist the general public and health professionals alike to begin or continue conversations about end-of-life preferences, to include the right to die and the futility of over-treatment, with the aim of opening the way for a collaborative approach to achieving a good quality end-of-life experience for individuals and their families.

Hosts: Avid Reader Bookshop

Date: Thursday 25th March 2021

Time: 6:30PM - 7:30PM (AEST)

Register here for this free ZOOM Online event.

To listen to the conversation, visit here.

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Crafting Words Workshop - Witnessing Landscapes: Writing the human connections to place

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In this 3-hour workshop, Sally will take writers on a deep dive into their relationship with the natural world. Through a series of writing exercises, readings and discussions, participants will explore their connections to certain landscapes, beginning with the senses then moving through to the emotional, philosophical and political. All participants need bring with them to this workshop is a pen, paper and a passion for the places that sustain them, and a desire to write about those places in new and meaningful ways.

Bookings for this workshop are essential and can be made through the Avid Reader website.

In-conversation with Tabitha Bird

If you would like to meet Tabitha Bird and hear all about her wonderful debut novel A LIFETIME OF IMPOSSIBLE DAYS (Penguin Books Australia), then come along to Books@Stones where I will be in conversation with Tabitha. It is a free event but please register your interest here.

Venue: Books@Stones

Address: 360 Logan Road, Stones Corner, QLD

Date: Thursday 18 July

Time: 6pm-8pm

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Workshop: Standout Submissions

Learn to prepare your best work for submission in this participative workshop. Topics covered will include: how to strengthen characterisation and plotting, how to write an engaging synopsis, understanding publisher expectations and discovering awards, competitions and other publication opportunities.

Venue: North Lakes Library, 10 The Corso, North Lakes, QLD

Date: Friday 19 July 2019

Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM

This is a free workshop but bookings are essential. For more information or to register for the event visit this link or call North Lakes Library on (07) 3480 990.

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