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Finding Your Voice with Sue Lawson

Local Word Writers Festival 2025 - Writers Workshop

2025-08-23 11:00:00 2025-08-23 14:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Finding Your Voice with Sue Lawson Finding your voice requires the courage to try new techniques and experiment. Whatever your goal, this workshop will help you build confidence and allow you to write from your heart. Newcomb Library -

Saturday, August 23
11:00am - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-23 11:00:00 2025-08-23 14:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Finding Your Voice with Sue Lawson Finding your voice requires the courage to try new techniques and experiment. Whatever your goal, this workshop will help you build confidence and allow you to write from your heart. Newcomb Library -

Finding your voice requires the courage to try new techniques and experiment. Whatever your goal, this workshop will help you build confidence and allow you to write from your heart.

Writers are always encouraged to ‘find their own voice’, but like all aspects of writing, this is easier said than done. Finding your voice requires the courage to try new techniques and experiment.

Geelong author, Sue Lawson, will guide you through exercises and techniques that build your confidence and help you tap into your creative flow.

Whether your goal is to begin a journal, spruce up your newsletter, start a blog or publish a book, this workshop will strengthen your ‘writing’ muscle, build confidence and allow you to write from your heart.

Award-winning author Sue Lawson is passionate about encouraging people’s love of writing and reading. Her novels, including Pan’s Whisper and Freedom Ride, are recognized for the sensitive way they explore the exciting and heartbreaking complexities of adolescence. Sue collaborates with other writers, including Boonwurrung Elder, Aunty Fay Stweart Muir, to create books that explore and celebrate Australia’s First Nations’ people and their rich culture and history. A former teacher and journalist, Sue spent nearly 20 years in radio, working for both ABC and commercial stations. She currently writes full-time, runs workshops and author talks and facilitates literary interviews and festivals.

Up to 25 participants aged 16+. Suitable for writers of all skill levels.

$40* or $20* for Concession Card Holders (all cards accepted).

*Please note, you must be a Library Member to attend paid events at the Local Word Writers Festival. Membership is free and available immediately online - visit www.grlc.vic.gov.au/services/join-library

Local Word Writers Festival is an annual event of local writers presenting workshops, presentations and panel discussions for writers and readers.

For the full program of 14 events being held across the region, visit www.grlc.vic.gov.au/localword

 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshops & Lectures | Festivals |

TAGS: | recommended |

Newcomb Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0657

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We're closed Monday January 26 due to Public Holiday
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Tel: (03) 4201 0657

About the Library

Newcomb Library is a popular community gathering space and is situated within a busy shopping precinct. The branch features a range of services and facilities including public access PCs, free WiFi, zones for reading, study and working, and a large meeting room available for community hire. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here, and events and lifelong learning programs for adults are run throughout the year. 

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Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Wed, Feb 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Newcomb Meeting Room North
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Thu, Feb 05, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Thu, Feb 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Fri, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Tue, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Wed, Feb 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Newcomb Meeting Room North
Experience some of the endless possibilities of the micro:bit micro-computer in this 4-week program. Learn coding... more
Experience some of the endless possibilities of the micro:bit micro-computer in this 4-week program. Learn coding skills while creating games, music and more. Recommended ages 8+.
This event is full

Thu, Feb 12, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
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Thu, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Calling all artists and creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut and pasting, and all things art... more
Calling all artists and creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut and pasting, and all things art and craft. Activities vary each week. Let your imaginations fly! Recommended ages 5+

Fri, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, Feb 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Wed, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Newcomb Meeting Room North
Experience some of the endless possibilities of the micro:bit micro-computer in this 4-week program. Learn coding... more
Experience some of the endless possibilities of the micro:bit micro-computer in this 4-week program. Learn coding skills while creating games, music and more. Recommended ages 8+.
This event is full

Thu, Feb 19, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Calling all artists and creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut and pasting, and all things art... more
Calling all artists and creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut and pasting, and all things art and craft. Activities vary each week. Let your imaginations fly! Recommended ages 5+

Fri, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, Feb 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Wed, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Newcomb Meeting Room North
Experience some of the endless possibilities of the micro:bit micro-computer in this 4-week program. Learn coding... more
Experience some of the endless possibilities of the micro:bit micro-computer in this 4-week program. Learn coding skills while creating games, music and more. Recommended ages 8+.
This event is full

Thu, Feb 26, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Calling all artists and creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut and pasting, and all things art... more
Calling all artists and creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut and pasting, and all things art and craft. Activities vary each week. Let your imaginations fly! Recommended ages 5+

Fri, Feb 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.