SUTHERLAND FAW MEETINGS
Writing can be an isolated, lonely pursuit. If you're looking for support and encouragement from other writers, then come along to see if it's what you're looking for.
Our meeting structure varies from month to month. Once we have taken care of official business (the first 30mins) we share our latest submissions and achievements, then onto some hands-on writing practice.
Guest speakers run writing exercises and workshops, and we also have open mic sessions where you get a chance to share your latest work.
And, of course, there's always time for a cuppa and a biscuit. Afternoon tea is provided on a roster basis.
HOW MUCH?
$10 to attend your first meeting with no obligation to join.
FAW membership: $45 per year /$20 under 21.
Branch fee: $40 per year (to cover meeting room hire).
All members receive the FAW quarterly magazine The Writers Voice and other benefits, such as the monthly Shire Scribblers, a Newsletter of the Sutherland Shire FAW.
WHERE: Sutherland Multi-Purpose Community Hall
123 Flora Street, Sutherland
WHEN: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm last Saturday of the month.
2025 MEETING DATES
26 April - Margaret McKay - Twists, Perks and Quirks of Writing 31 May - Mini workshops 28 June - Dinuka McKenzie 26 July - Guest Speaker TBC 30 August - Open Mic - Share Your Writing Experience and your Writing 27 September - Guest Speaker 25 October - Annual General Meeting + Gwen Wilson, Historical novel 29 November - Xmas Party and Xmas-themed Open Mic (share your writing)
(No December or January meeting)
The next Monthly Sutherland FAW meeting will be held on Saturday, 26th April, 2025. This meeting will host Margaret McKay talking about the Twists, Perks and Quirks of Writing.
Margaret’s presentation from 12.30pm-1pm is titled ‘The Dialogue Doctor’ and she will be sharing her knowledge about mastering the craft of seamless conversation and character voices, as well as using contemporary Australian editing standards for dialogue.
This will be followed by a workshop from 1pm-1.30pm for members to undertake a short dialogue writing exercise, and from 1.30pm-2pm, members will share a sample of readings from the writing exercise.
MARGARET McKAY
Margaret is passionate about empowering others in their writing journeys through her coaching and editing.
Margaret was the founding Producer/Director of the Rose Scott Women Writer’s Festival in Sydney in 2013 and 2014, and has been the facilitator of several writing groups in the Blue Mountains, in Sydney and in Wollongong.
Her published works span historical bibliography, poetry, short stories and children’s literature; she has been the ghost writer of more than a dozen fiction and non-fiction manuscripts; and as a trained developmental editor, copy editor, and proof-reader, she has edited countless manuscripts.
See: margaretmckaywriting.com
We are COVID-safe and comply with all the safety measures as outlined by NSW Health.
All double-vaccinated are welcome and need to QR check-in or sign in and show your vaccination certificate, and social distance while on the premises.
We disinfect tables, chairs and wipe down doorknobs, taps and any surfaces to keep you COVID-safe.
For the safety of your fellow-FAWers, It is important that if you feel unwell, you should not attend.
