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.
WHAT'S ON
Hunter Writers’ Centre runs a diverse program of events, from live readings, a monthly book club,
members-only writing competitions, writers’ groups, and more.
Lighthouse Arts Newcastle is an initiative by Hunter Writers’ Centre offering residencies, exhibitions and other opportunities for writers and creatives in the region.
Learn more at www.lighthousearts.org.au
To view our program, explore some of the offerings below:
Writer’s Craft Book Club – October
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.
2023 Newcastle Short Story Award
Calling all wordsmiths and storytellers! Submissions for the Newcastle Short Story Award are now open!
Entries close Friday 20 October.
Stand Out Women
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.
Writer’s Craft Book Club
Inaugural meeting on Wednesday 13 September.
Introducing 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.
