Writing fanfiction with Hannah Warwarek

This FREE workshop is for young people aged 14 - 18 years

Have you ever written (or wanted to write) something that uses the characters, worlds or plots already created by another writer? Why do we have a desire to create something new from the work of someone else? How can it help us to become better writers? How can we do so in a way that is respectful and pays tribute to the original authors and their creations?

Writing fanfiction can enable you to focus on the joy of writing something you want to read – to spend more time in the world you love, with the characters that you cherish, or to rewrite that ending that left you cold, without the pressure of having to imagine everything from scratch.

In this workshop, Hannah Warwarek will share a range of fanfiction examples, from online works to those that have been traditionally published. You’ll explore tips and strategies for how you can use your favourite works of fiction to compose your own fanfiction pieces, discovering new ways to imagine and appreciate the work of the authors you love, and enhance your own skills as a writer.

Hannah Warwarek grew up in Hobart and completed her tertiary studies at the University of Tasmania. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with majors in History and English and a Master of Teaching (Secondary). Hannah was a recipient of a UTAS Cultural Environments & Heritage Honours Scholarship, in which she engaged with Tasmanian archival material to produce a series of creative writing vignettes as part of her Honours thesis.

In 2015, Hannah completed a writing residency at Hadley’s Hotel as part of the inaugural Young Writers in the City programme, facilitated by TasWriters. She has been a contributing sequence author to the national award-winning educational resource ‘Poems to Share II’, produced by Red Room Poetry. In 2019, Hannah was fortunate to be shortlisted for the Tasmanian Young Writers’ Fellowship as part of the biennial Premier’s Literary Prizes.

Hannah’s passion for literature, history and creative writing inspired her to pursue a teaching career path. She has worked in several public, Catholic and independent schools in southern Tasmania, including St Mary’s College, The Friends’ School and Hobart College.

Hannah aims to make a difference to students’ lives through building positive relationships, managing a safe learning environment, fostering a sense of curiosity, and challenging students to achieve their best.

When she isn’t teaching, Hannah enjoys reading, working on her own creative writing projects, and participating in weekly dance classes with her dance school’s senior performance group.

This workshop is free of charge, thanks to the support of the Tasmanian Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Registration Information

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