WRITE NOW Festival

WRITE NOW Festival is a new, one-day event for aspiring writers in secondary school, giving young people the chance to discover the different pathways for a working writer. After a keynote speech by Holden Sheppard (Invisible Boys), participants will enjoy a day of masterclasses and workshops with inspiring authors and writers tailored to their interests.

Workshops include:

• Visual Storytelling with the Australian Children’s

Television Foundation • Bringing Stories to Life with Alice Boyle (author, Dancing Barefoot) • What’s the Story with Vanessa Len (author, Only a Monster) • Writing Truth with Farrin Foster (founding editor, CityMag) • Fine Lines: Experimental Memoir

Writing with Lur Alghurabi (multi-award-winning non-fiction writer) Find the full program on our website. We recommend registering a limited number of students with an interest in writing, rather than an entire class. Support for regional and Department for Education IoED Cat 1–4 schools available – email dreambig@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au for more information.

Space Theatre 15 May, 9.30am–4pm

Schools $10, Equity $5

IN–SCHOOL REGIONAL

WRITE NOW Aspiring Writers Competition

Supported by Wakefield Press DreamBIG invites secondary school students to submit their own short story, personal essay, screenplay, or poetry to the WRITE NOW Aspiring Writers Competition. Winners and finalists from each category will be invited to attend the WRITE NOW Festival on 15 May 2023 at Adelaide Festival Centre, with the winning entries announced and read by a performer on the day. Scan for full details