Established Author Forum: Moving Between Fiction and Non-Fiction
Date:
With:
Alice Pung
Rating:
ALL
Summary:
Tagore wrote that “Truth in her dress finds facts too tight. In fiction she moves with ease.” What is the difference between writing fiction and non-fiction, and how does an author move between the two – particularly if they have been published in one genre? What are true stories as distinct from stories that speak to some fundamental truth but must be told through fiction?
Details
This masterclass is for established writers only: that is, writers who have had at least one book or short story collection published by a mainstream publisher or a significant publication history in literary journals or similar publication.
You can find details of how Covid-19 restrictions will affect the workshop here: https://writersvictoria.org.au/about-us/covid-19-information/. You are encouraged to wear a mask in the workshop space. The Wheeler Centre’s policy is that close contacts should not attend the building. If you are a close contact of somebody with Covid-19, or have Covid-19 symptoms yourself, please do not attend; please contact [email protected] to arrange a refund in this situation.
About the Tutor:
Alice Pung OAM is a best-selling Australian writer whose award-winning books include Unpolished Gem, Laurinda and Her Father’s Daughter. Her latest book for adults is One Hundred Days, shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award. In 2022, she was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her services to Literature.
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Venue:
Melbourne
Victoria 3000 Australia
Contact:
Phone: (03) 9917 8463
Email: [email protected]