Travel Writing and Memoir Writing - Where to Start?
Local Word Writers Festival
Saturday, August 26
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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2023-08-26 14:00:00
2023-08-26 15:00:00
Australia/Melbourne
Travel Writing and Memoir Writing - Where to Start?
Local Word Writers Festival is an annual two-day event of local writers presenting workshops, presentations and author in-conversations for writers and readers.
Torquay Library -
Local Word Writers Festival is an annual two-day event of local writers presenting workshops, presentations and author in-conversations for writers and readers.
What is it really like to be a travel writer? How do you balance the mix between the privilege of regular travel and the reality of a lot of hard work, hectic schedules and hustle? And how do you even get started?
As well as providing plenty of tips, this presentation will examine how to write memoir in a travel context, including the importance of storytelling, writing techniques (developing characters, building suspense and conflict, foreshadowing, setups, flashbacks), and the overall process from writing to editing and publishing.
Laura Waters is a Geelong-based travel writer and author whose work has appeared in publications such as Escape, Explore, Australian Traveller, NZ Herald and Australian Geographic. She is author of Ultimate Walks & Hikes Australia and Bewildered, winner Best Travel Book at the 2021 ASTW Awards for Excellence.
* Up to 50 participants | * Suitable for anyone aged 16+ interested in becoming a travel writer.
Don't forget to check out our other Local Word sessions!
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Workshops & Lectures | Festivals | Author Talks |
TAGS: | recommended |
Torquay Library
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Torquay Library
| Mon, May 25 | 10:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Tue, May 26 | 10:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Wed, May 27 | 10:00AM to 3:00PM |
| Thu, May 28 | 10:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Fri, May 29 | 10:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Sat, May 30 | 10:00AM to 1:00PM |
| Sun, May 31 | 1:30PM to 4:00PM |
Tel: (03) 4201 0667
About the Library
Located in Torquay’s Surf City Plaza, adjacent to the Surf World Museum and Community Hall, Torquay Library is a popular community gathering space, particularly for families and holidaymakers. The branch features zones for reading, studying and working, a dedicated area for children, public access PCs and free WiFi. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here, and many events and programs for adults are also run throughout the year.