Elevate your writing skills with a free 90-minute creative writing workshop hosted by a local professional writer! Join us to refine your craft in short story or poetry, perfect for all skill levels.
This workshop not only enhances your writing abilities but also provides guidance to generate ideas for an entry piece in the prestigious Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize.
Don't miss this chance to be heard — let your story shine!
Friday 19 April
Liverpool City Library | Yellamundie
10am - 11:30am - Suitable for children 10-12 years old
Bookings required, opening on Tuesday 2 April, 9am
This workshop will be presented by Oliver Phommavanh, a children's author and comedian who uses his experience as a primary school teacher to inspire kids to write funny stories. His books include Thai-riffic!, Con-nerd and What About Thao.
Friday 19 April
Liverpool City Library | Yellamundie
12pm - 1:30pm - Suitable for ages 16+
Bookings required, opening on Tuesday 2 April, 9am
This workshop will be presented by C. R. Masters, who has lived in South-Western Sydney her entire life. She was highly commended in her LGA for her entries to the 2022 and 2023 Westwords Living Stories competitions and was longlisted for the 2022 Hachette Australia Richell Prize.
LIVING STORIES COMPETITION
Living Stories is more than a competition—it's an opportunity to share your unique narrative. If you're aged 10 or older and reside in one of the 14 Western Sydney LGAs, Westwords is accepting submissions under the theme "Over the line…?" for a chance to win in various age categories.
