Making Tracks: Perth
Express Media, in partnership with Propel Youth Arts WA, isdelighted to present Making Tracks: Perth, a travelling pop-upworkshop series and zine publication aimed at developing the work of youngwriters in Australia.
Over four workshops every fortnight, 10 young writers will meetwith Voiceworks Editorial committee member, writer and poet Maddie Godfrey, to hone their writingskills and workshop a piece for publication. With two hours set aside for each workshop,the first hour will be reserved for teaching writing fundamentals includingstructure, tone, ethics and editing, and the second hour will be used todevelop their own work.
During the third workshop, writer, essayist and poet Rashida Murphy joins Maddie inconversation to speak to the local opportunities that are available for writersand provide an important networking opportunity.
Participants will learn how to work with an editor and also edittheir own writing in preparation for publication in Making Tracks, an ExpressMedia zine sharing stories from young people living in and around Perth.
This workshop series provides opportunity for emerging writersto workshop their writing, create and nourish a local youth writing communityand a direct avenue to getting their work published. Following the workshopseries, each participant has a week to submit their work to Express Media readyfor publication.
In 2019, Express Media presents Making Tracks in Wodonga and Perth. Making Tracks is free but registrations are vital. Each participant will receive a free Express Media Membership and four back issues of Express Media’s premier literary journal, Voiceworks, all valued at $75.
If you’re aged 14 to 25 with a love of reading, writing, andstorytelling, join us for Making Tracks: Perth!
Making Tracks: Perth
Week 1 | 11am - 1pm | Saturday 6th July
Pilbara Room, StateLibrary of Western Australia, 25 Francis St, Perth WA 6000
Week 2 | 11am - 1pm | Saturday 20th July
Pilbara Room, StateLibrary of Western Australia, 25 Francis St, Perth WA 6000
Week 3 | 11am - 1pm | Saturday 3rd August
Room 202, City ofPerth Library, 573 Hay Street, Perth WA 6000
Week 4 | 11am - 1pm | Saturday 17th August
Pilbara Room, The State Library of Western Australia, 25 Francis St, Perth WA 6000
Applications are currently closed
For more information on how to submit your application, visit the Express Media website.
For all media inquiries,please contact Jes Layton, Communications & Administration Coordinator | 03 9094 7890 |marketing@expressmedia.org.au
Making Tracks: Perth is presented by Express Media in partnership with Propel Youth Arts WA. Making Tracks is generously supported by Australia Council for The Arts.
