StoryFest: First Time Novelists: Fabulous or Fraught
June
22

StoryFest: First Time Novelists: Fabulous or Fraught

Join three emerging Australian writers who have recently had their first novels published. What was the journey like - from the inkling of an idea to seeing the book in-store? How has the dream that sparked the passion to write matched up with the reality of being a published author?

Mitch Jennings 
Kate Horan
Ann Dombroski

Facilitator: Meredith Jaffe

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The Business of Publishing
July
5

The Business of Publishing

Want an insiders perspective on the business of publishing? Publishers Meredith Curnow (Penguin Random House) and Elizabeth Weiss (Allen & Unwin) discuss key issues in Australian and internationally with author Meredith Jaffé. 

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Writing Women: From Memoir to Thriller
July
6

Writing Women: From Memoir to Thriller

Nikki Gemmell is one of Australia’s bestselling authors, known for her provocative and honest writing style. Her latest novel, Wing, is a searing examination of what it means to be female today. She sits down with author Meredith Jaffé to talk about writing women from memoir to thriller and everything in-between. 

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Emily Maguire in Conversation
Dec
5

Emily Maguire in Conversation

How do authors approach traditional publishers and get their manuscript accepted? What happens next? Five debut authors introduce their books and discuss what the publishing process is like with a traditional publishing house.  Join me as I host a panel discussion with Siobhan O’Brien, Maxine Faxcett, Kell Woods, Jodi Lamanna and Mitch Jennings.

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New Voices of the South Coast: A Showcase for Debut Writers 
Oct
27

New Voices of the South Coast: A Showcase for Debut Writers 

How do authors approach traditional publishers and get their manuscript accepted? What happens next? Five debut authors introduce their books and discuss what the publishing process is like with a traditional publishing house.  Join me as I host a panel discussion with Siobhan O’Brien, Maxine Faxcett, Kell Woods, Jodi Lamanna and Mitch Jennings.

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Local Author Panel Event hosted by Shellharbour City Library
May
24

Local Author Panel Event hosted by Shellharbour City Library

Join us for an inspiring evening dedicated to celebrating the literary talent within our community! Hosted by Shellharbour Libraries, this event promises an enriching experience for book lovers and supporters of local South Coast talent alike. We will be hosting Hayley Scrivenor (Dirt Town, #1 Australian bestseller), Meredith Jaffe (The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison, 2022 Better Reading Top 100), Kell Woods (After the Forest, Sunday Times Bestseller) Emma Darragh (Debut Novelist) for this special event coinciding with our Sydney Writer’s Festival programming.

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Library Lovers' Day - Wendy Harmer and Meredith Jaffé
Feb
14

Library Lovers' Day - Wendy Harmer and Meredith Jaffé

A special treat for Library Lovers’ Day! Join popular author, Meredith Jaffé, as she interviews Wendy Harmer about her frank, funny, and fearless memoir, Lies My Mirror Told Me. You will hear all about Wendy’s extraordinary life from being born with a severe facial deformity, to performing as a stand-up comedian, a national television host, and then the highest paid woman in the cut-throat world of Sydney FM radio. Whilst hearing about Wendy's tale of overcoming adversity, you are sure to be entertained by her trademark in-your-face frankness and celebrated wit. Includes wine, nibbles, and book signings.

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Essential Ingredients for Great Fiction with Meredith Jaffe
Jan
27

Essential Ingredients for Great Fiction with Meredith Jaffe

Are you a pantser or a plotter? Whether you prefer to start with a blank page and see where the story takes you or like to nut it all out before you write a word, a Story Map is an essential element in crafting a story that grabs readers and immerses them in your world. This workshop, award-winning fiction novelist Meredith Jaffe will share the essential ingredients in creating great stories and editing your work to make your story shine.

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South Coast Writers Festival - $18,000 per annum: what's going wrong (or right) in publishing?
Aug
19
to 20 Aug

South Coast Writers Festival - $18,000 per annum: what's going wrong (or right) in publishing?

$18,000 is the average amount that authors in Australia earned last year. Author Meredith Jaffee puts the state of Australian publishing under the microscope in conversation with Walkley award-winning author Kate Holden, publisher Radhiah Chowdury, and Australian Society of Author's board member and author Sara Ayoub.

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