Focus on Non-Fiction: Launceston and Hobart
Robin Hemley, the Director of the Non-Fiction Writing Program at the University of Iowa, one of the world’s most prestigious writing programs is coming to Tasmania. While the creative non-fiction masterclass scheduled for Launceston is now fully subscribed, Hobart members have a chance to meet and chat with Robin on Monday May 27. Robin has published seven books of nonfiction and fiction. If you would like to join us on Monday evening you will need to RSVP. See here for the details.
Cassandra Pybus is the prizewinning author of 11 books of non-fiction and is published in Australia, the US, Canada and Britain. She has written books of history, biography, memoir and travel. We are thrilled to be able to offer her intensive non-fiction course - Other Than Make Believe. The course will cover essays, biography, history or memoir and will run over winter and spring this year. This course if available to members of the Tasmanian Writers' Centre through application.
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