Tag: Writing

  • Workshop: Writing for Pride, Hope and Agency with Carly Findlay

    Workshop: Writing for Pride, Hope and Agency with Carly Findlay

    Cartoon notes tapes to an orange background. The note in the centre contains the text "Writing for Pride, Hope and Agency", followed by "A workshop with Carly Findlay OAM". A photo of Carly holding her book 'Say Hello' is to the right. The note to the left has text that reads "IN PERSON, 9 April, 11am-2pm. DKB Hall, next to Cafe Stepping Stone, Hawdon Place, Dickson". Another note below that says "ONLINE, 16 April, 6-8pm, Via Zoom".

    Join award winning writer and advocate Carly Findlay OAM for a special event. Whether you’re a novelist, blogger, write a journal, or simply interested in writing, you are warmly welcome to attend this workshop.

    We will look at;

    • Writing as connection with others with disabilities
    • Overcoming imposter syndrome as a writer and person with a disability/chronic illness
    • Writing for self-advocacy, for example a letter of complaint

    Carly is the author of ‘Say Hello’ and editor of ‘Growing up Disabled in Australia’. You can learn more about her at: carlyfindlay.com.au.

    If you have any specific dietary or accessibility needs to be catered for, please let us know ahead of time via the registration form or email us at community@wwdact.org.au and we can organise the event to be inclusive.

    In Person
    Where:
    DKB Hall, Hawdon Place, Dickson (next to Cafe Stepping Stone)
    *Please note if navigating to the venue via online maps, use Google Maps for directions as other web maps have the incorrect location listed.
    When: Thursday 9th April, 11am to 2pm

    Online
    Where:
    Online via Zoom (link provided after registration)
    When:
    Thursday 16th April, 6pm to 8pm