Year of Memoir

Saturday 17 March 2012 - Saturday 17 November 2012

Presented by: Dmetri Kakmi
Rating: Early and Emerging
Type: Course

Saturdays, 10am – 4pm. 17 March, 12 May, 14 July, 15 September & 17 November

Dmetri Kakmi’s practical guide to writing memoir leads emerging and novice writers through the writing process from inception to publication, addressing technical issues such as theme, voice, tone, form, plot, structure and character development. Dmetri will draw on his own book to illustrate techniques. This course will also feature special guest speakers.

Dmetri Kakmi is an experienced editor, writer and broadcaster. His acclaimed memoir, Mother Land, was shortlisted for the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards in 2008. It was also published in England where Cornucopia magazine said it was “destined to become a classic”.

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