The Writer’s Space Writing Group - Lithgow
A free, 6-week writing program for writers with disability in Lithgow, meeting on Sunday mornings at Lithgow Transformation Hub.
Dates: Sundays 10.00am-12.00pm, 9 March - 13 April 2025
Venue: Maldhan Ngurr Ngurra Lithgow Transformation Hub, 154 Mort St, Lithgow
Places: 12 places are available.
Who should apply: This program welcomes writers with disability at all levels of experience, working in any genre.
Facilitated by Fiona Murphy and co-facilitated by former Writer's Space participant Shannon Anima, each session of this free writing course will focus on a different theme – from idea generation to developing compelling characters.
Using writing prompts and exercises, we’ll spend time writing in a fun and supportive environment. We will also chat about the writing life, including submitting work for publication and how to stay motivated!
In the final week, there will be a special Q&A session with a guest writer.
Places are limited to 12 participants.
ABOUT MALDHAN NGURR NGURRA LITHGOW TRANSFORMATION HUB
The Lithgow Transformation Hub is a collaborative space for community, business, government, education, and industry to come together to explore a wealth of possibilities for the Lithgow region to ensure a vibrant and thriving future consistent with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The Hub’s impact has been enhanced through a diverse range of community-based partnerships, projects, events, and outreach activities.
On-site parking is available with ramp access to the building and lift access to the floor of the workshop room. If you have specific access requirements, please contact wei@varuna.com.au
TESTIMONIALS
“A very pleasant space to be exposed to what others are reading, writing, and listening to. There was great advice that I’ll be able to take with me to experiment and grow as a writer. Meeting and bonding with people who understand the world of disability and love the craft is a treasure, an experience I wouldn’t have had without Varuna. On a personal note, living with disability has meant for me being unable to work for the last two years, and being largely homebound. Thank you so much Varuna for this amazing gift you’ve given me that have made 2024 that bit better.”
“The workshop pushed me little bit further in my creative writing, which is great as I was stuck for a while. I’m working on three poems that came out of the workshop. The group was diverse and lovely, and Fiona is an excellent facilitator - her gentle and encouraging manner was a wonder to watch.”
ABOUT FIONA MURPHY
Fiona Murphy is an award-winning writer and editor. Her work has appeared in ABC, The Saturday Paper, The Guardian, Big Issue, among many other publications. Her memoir, The Shape of Sound, was highly commended in the 2022 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.
ABOUT SHANNON ANIMA
Shannon Anima is a psychotherapist and emerging writer. Recent accolades include a Varuna Flagship Fellowship, Varuna Writers Space Fellowship, WestWords Writer-in-Residence, WestWords-Varuna Residency, Dentro la Terra Residency Italy, Ireland Writers’ Residency; shortlist the Deborah Cass Award, the Tasmanian Women’s Fiction Prize, and a Mascara Varuna Residency; longlist the Spark Hardie Grant prize. She has published short stories in Australia and Canada.
This program is generously supported by Lithgow Transformation Hub, Create NSW and the Australian Government Department of Social Services.
