Writing Workshop: Sentence By Sentence with Emily Bitto
Saturday 8 February 2025 at 10:30AM
Bunjil Place Library
Event Description
Regardless of genre, style or level of experience, all writers work with words and sentences as the basic units of prose. This course will re-focus your writing on the level of the sentence, providing practical ways to improve your prose in both drafting and editing stages. The course involves a combination of tuition, examples, and writing exercises to empower you to elevate your sentences from ordinary to sublime.
Learning outcomes:
To better understand what makes a good (or bad) sentence, across a range of contexts.
Practical tips and exercises to improve your sentences, which you can continue to apply long after the course has finished.
To become a better reader, writer, and editor on the sentence level.
Ways to improve your writing on the sentence level in both the drafting and editing stages.
Emily Bitto is an award-winning writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Her debut novel, The Strays, won the 2015 Stella Prize. Her second novel, Wild Abandon, was the winner of the 2022 Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary Award. Emily has taught creative writing for over a decade and is currently a tutor at the Faber Writing Academy.
When
10:30AM - 1:00PM
Saturday 8 February 2025
Add to Calendar
Contact
Where
Bunjil Place Library
2 Patrick Northeast Drive
Narre Warren VIC
Google Maps
Notes & Requirements
Bring preferred writing tools.
Event Partner
This event is supported by City of Casey
Bookings
Please log in with your library credentials to reserve your place at this event. You may also book by phone or at your nearest library.
Map
Similarly Named Events
| EVENT NAME | Date | LOCATION | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Amazing Race Challenge with the Casey 360 Bus & Doveton Library | 15-01-2025 at 2:00PM | Doveton Library | ||
| Soil and Seeds with Jaclyn Crupi | 18-01-2025 at 11:00AM | Cranbourne Library | ||
| Photography with your Phone | 24-01-2025 at 10:30AM | Hampton Park Library | ||
| Treasure Hunt Island with Carp Productions | 24-01-2025 at 11:00AM | Endeavour Hills Library | ||
| Getting Started with Python Coding at Doveton Library | 05-02-2025 at 4:00PM | Doveton Library | ||
| Getting Started with Python Coding at Doveton Library | 12-02-2025 at 4:00PM | Doveton Library |
Book Groups & Creative Writing Events
| EVENT NAME | Date | LOCATION | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book Chat | 28-01-2025 at 11:00AM | Doveton Library | ||
| First Tuesday Book Chat | 04-02-2025 at 11:00AM | Endeavour Hills Library | ||
| Hampton Park Library Book Group | 05-02-2025 at 7:00PM | Hampton Park Library | ||
| Book Chat | 11-02-2025 at 11:00AM | Doveton Library | ||
| Rainbow Book Group | 14-02-2025 at 7:00PM | Bunjil Place Library | ||
| Book Chat | 25-02-2025 at 11:00AM | Doveton Library |