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Making Our Own Way

7 October – 3 December 2023

Making Our Own Way is a young person’s commitment to carve our existence around our art. Being an artist, being creative is primary and everything else fits around it.

Writer’s Craft Book Club – October

A book Title: A Swim in a Pond in the Rain

October Book Club: A swim in a Pond in the Rain, by George Saunders. 11 October 2023, via Zoom.

The Writer’s Craft Book Club, where writers meet to explore the art of storytelling. Join us each month as we delve into a new book on the craft of writing and meet for lively discussions on the craft, art and practice of being a writer.

WORKSHOP: The Basics of Self-Editing Fiction

Saturday 30 September 2023
10am – 2pm
Charlestown Library

Dive into the world of self-editing with our workshop, ‘Unlocking Your Story’s Potential: The Basics of Self-Editing for Fiction Writers’, a guide to transforming your raw manuscript into a polished piece.

Stand Out Women

Worn out ballet shoes on a background of purple lace

5 August – 1 October 2023

Stand Out Women celebrates women—pioneers, innovators, influencers—who made their mark in the history of Newcastle and the Hunter. 

Wild and Wise

Artwork by Varelle Hardy

3 June – 30 July 2023
Wild and Wise by the ATHENA group. ATHENA the Greek Goddess/Warrior is known for her wisdom, warfare, and handicrafts. Our wildness is inherent in our eagerness to continually experiment with new ideas and materials and live a full life.