Seniors Festival: Memoir Writing Workshop

Would you like to share your story with family and friends or write it down for posterity? Memoir writing is an engaging way to reflect on and share your experiences.

Seniors 60+ can join Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW President, and editor of Unlocking the Writer Within, Colleen Parker to learn everything you need to share your story.

In this workshop you will learn how to set the scope of your story and choose what aspects to focus on, tips and exercises for recalling and writing your memories, and guidelines for structuring your memoir. Time for questions will be provided so you can request specific advice. Handouts will be provided for you take home and use as you continue working on your memoir.

About the Facilitator:

Colleen Parker writes short stories, essays, and articles and founded the Hurstville-based publishing house Parker Pattinson Publishing in 1998. She contributed to edited the respected resource Unlock the Writer Within for aspiring writers. She is currently the President of the Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW. For more information visit www.fawnsw.org.au.

Cost: $8.50

Age: Seniors 60+

Experience: None required

Equipment: Bring your favourite notepad and writing implement for exercises.

Accessibility Information:

Georges River Libraries is committed to providing inclusive library services and programs. Please email library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or note down your requirements or support needs in your event registration.

Terms and conditions:

• If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the advertised start time and there are people in the standby queue, your ticket may be allocated to the standby queue.
• If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration at least 3 hours prior to the event. As Library Programs have limited spaces, repeated failure to notify staff of cancellations may result in bookings being refused in the future.
• The library does not endorse or promote any products which may be used in the workshop.