Monday Poetry at the Grove with Helen Hagemann, 25th February

Monday Poetry with Helen Hagemann commences at the Grove on Monday 25th February. This workshop “Making Myths” will help poets move away from well-worn paths to find “the hidden, the alien, the myth”. Poets cited: Li Po, Joy Harjo, Oodgeroo, John Tranter, Luke Davies, Kate Llewellyn, Tom Shapcott, Alison Clark.  1.00pm start. All welcome!

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Prose Class at the FAC with Helen Hagemann

Our Prose class on Friday, 22^nd February continues with Worldwide Short Fiction, looking at US writer Raymond Carver. The class will read his short story “They’re not your husband” from Will You Please be Quiet, Please. Writing exercises and discussion will revolve around “minimalism and the metaphorical frame” in Carver’s work.

Further into the year, we will be looking at Carver's other short stories from What we talk about when we talk about love and Short Cuts.

Workshop Venue:  Fremantle Arts Centre, 1 Finnerty St, Freo. Room 2 Upstairs North Wing.
Date/time:  Friday, 22nd February @ 10.00am til noon
Cost:    $20 OOTA members  $25 Non-OOTA memabers

All welcome!
You can join OOTA here

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First Prose Class at the FAC on Friday, 8th February

First Prose class for the year commences on Friday, 8^th February with Helen Hagemann.  This series, looking at “Worldwide Short Fiction”, will gradually introduce traditions that will enhance wider references in your work.  As a springboard for the year, the class will read fables, including the story of Blue Beard. Writing exercises, discussion and revision of the short story, citing The Short Story, Eds. Stone, Packer & Hoopes.

Venue:  Room 2, Upstair, Fremantle Arts Centre
            1 Finnerty Street, Fremantle.

Time:  10.00am til noon
Cost:  $20 OOTA, $25 Non-OOTA

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