Edith Cowan University Joondalup
8:00 AM
Doors open
8:40 AM
Welcome and housekeeping
8:50 AM
Welcome to Country
9:00-9:45 AM
Hook Your Reader from the First Page
How to grab your reader’s attention right from the start
Presented by Ruth McIver.
10:15-11:00 AM
Make Your Words Sing
A masterclass in word selection, meaning and rhythm
Presented by Mem Fox.
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Get to Know Publishers – Special 1 Hour Session
Find out what they do, what they’re looking for, and have a chance to ask your burning questions
Kylie Howarth in conversation with Joel Naoum, Ruby Ashby-Orr, Georgia Richter and Marisa Pintado.
1:15-2:00 PM
Going Viral
Listen to the experts as they discuss the secrets of book virality
Kate Emery in conversation with Chloe Berry, Lauren Allan, Sally Hepworth and Tierney Page.
2:30-3:15 PM
Leave Them Wanting More
How to craft powerful chapter endings
Presented by Kelly Rimmer.
3:45-4:30 PM
The Practice of Pantsing
The art and joy of discovering your story as you write
Presented by Brendan Ritchie.
5:00-5:45 PM
Writing Villains We Love to Hate
How the masters construct unforgettable bad guys
Michael Trant in conversation with Chris Hammer, JP Pomare and Dervla McTiernan.
5:45 PM
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