FAWQ Special Event.
Have you booked for this FAWQ Special Event yet?
Historical Writing – Fiction or Non-Fiction?
If you ever wondered what it takes to research and write an historical story, then you will be thrilled by our next FAWQ Special Event with writing presenter Jane Smith.
Jane Smith is an Australian author, editor and librarian/archivist. She loves bringing history to life through fiction and non-fiction for all ages. Her books include The Killer’s Game: Murder, Lies and Stolen Lives (about Captain Starlight); Ship of Death: The Tragedy of the ‘Emigrant’; Three Times Buried; and her latest book One Free Woman: The True Story of Convict Hannah Rigby.
Four of her books have been shortlisted or longlisted for literary awards. In 2024 she was honoured to be a Visiting Fellow of the Harry Gentle Resource Centre (Griffith University), awarded to support the research and writing of her book One Free Woman: The True Story of Convict Hannah Rigby.
Suffice to say, when it comes to researching and writing historical stories Jane has gained much experience which she has kindly agreed to share with us.
In this session, Jane will give advice on writing historical stories, whether they are fiction or non-fiction. She will provide a brief introduction to the research process, including tips on sources and how to organise your research findings.
You will learn how to approach research and writing and discover how the approach might differ depending on whether your work is fiction or non-fiction. You will also learn how to bring your historical setting and characters to life while avoiding some of the more common traps historical writers face.
This stellar presentation will be at Redcliffe Library on Saturday 28 February, 2pm-4pm.
Jane’s presentation runs for the first hour, then stay for afternoon tea and networking with other writers and readers for a while.
Tickets are $10 for FAWQ Members, $15 for non-members.
Don’t miss out – book now at fawq.com.au/events/
See you there!