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• Writing for the screen - Julia Kalytis (full day)

  • When
    26 Sep 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Rosny Library, Room 6, 46 Bligh Street, Rosny
  • Spaces left
    16

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  Writing for the screen - Julia Kalytis (full day)

  
  

  A screenplay is a reading experience, words on a page, but different to any other written product. Writing for the screen is a specific skill, requiring adaptation of our writing techniques in order to successfully transfer from page to screen. It is a different language, based on different disciplines and concepts and new logistics.

  
  

  It is helpful for any writer in any genre to develop the ability to visualise, and to describe briefly, specifically and clearly that vision, so that we as an audience can share it. To create a successful screenplay we may need to learn new ways of writing; we may need to unlearn old ways of writing. We need to ‘see’ our work, then share that vision by describing in vivid visual language, accurately and specifically what is happening as our narrative unfolds. 

  
  

  Whether the work is original, or an adaptation, with a screenplay the material has to be communicated with all those who come after us in the production process, e.g. director, casting, wardrobe, design, hair, make-up, props, sets, special effects, lighting, camera, sound, location scouts, scheduling, and all the scores of others who work to create that vision once it is given to them. 

  
  

  This workshop considers some fundamental aspects of writing with the screen in mind. Participants will examine narrative structure, plot and pace, compression of action and the time line, development of character, motivation, language and dialogue, and script formatting to required industry standards. They will complete practical exercises relevant to their own work and analyse existing material for exposition and over-writing. 

  
  

  Julia Kalytis has written and directed hundreds of hours of screen material across diverse styles and formats, including drama, documentary, comedy, investigative current affairs and children’s television. As staff director for ABC Television in Sydney, over  fifteen years she wrote, produced and directed flagship programmes such as The Investigators, Quantum and Compass, as well as various drama, health, education and children’s series. She directed Conduct Unbecoming, a ground-breaking feature documentary about sexual abuse by clergy in Australia, as well as a three-part series on the human rights implications of the High Court’s landmark Mabo decision.
  

  For the training department of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Julia developed Research Brief to Broadcast, a course tutoring new directors and production trainees in writing techniques for the screen, working with actors, and all aspects of screen production. Her special interest was in mentoring emerging professionals through the entire creative process, from original idea, to proposal, synopsis, treatment, script or screenplay, performance, camera coverage and the editing process. 

  After leaving ABC TV she worked as an adjunct lecturer in Media and Communication subjects at UNSW, UTS and Sydney universities, creating undergraduate and post-graduate courses in narrative techniques, screen language, and production processes. Relocating to the Northern Rivers area of NSW, she joined Screenworks as one of its earliest professional members, conducting freelance workshops in camera coverage, interview techniques, proposal development, screenwriting and working with performers.

  Originally Tasmanian, Julia now lives near the Huon Valley in Southern Tasmania. 

  
  

  
  

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  In case of emergency, phone number is a required field if you are booking tickets for anyone under 18 years old. A mobile phone number is preferable.

  TASWRITERS STUDENT MEMBER TICKETS:

  Only 1 ticket per student member.

  A maximum of 5 Student Member tickets per workshop.

  
  

  CANCELLATION POLICY:

  Cancelling your registration four days or more before the workshop: you can request a 50% refund of the fee.

  Cancelling your registration within four days of the workshop: there is no refund of the fee. However, instead of forfeiting the fee, you can do another workshop for half price.

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• How to secure publicity for your book with Kirsty Nancarrow

  • When
    10 Oct 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    The Hobart Library, Training Room 1, entrance is outside the library, halfway up the ramp in the Library carpark (Bathurst St side)
  • Spaces left
    9

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  How to secure publicity for your book with Kirsty Nancarrow

  Learn how to raise your author profile, gain and leverage media exposure for your book.
  

  You may have written a book you are proud of, that you know will have an impact, but you can't sell a secret. In this workshop, you'll learn tips for making your book visible to a much wider audience, how to write a compelling media release and prepare for interviews with journalists. Multi-award-winning author and journalist Kirsty Nancarrow will set you up for success, sharing the methods she used to build her author profile and have her book Himalayan Dreams featured in magazines, newspapers, radio, television and podcasts.

  Learning outcomes

  In this workshop, you will learn to:

  • Understand how the media works for book publicity
  • Identify and target the right media outlets
  • Develop a memorable author story
  • Write a strong media release and pitch
  • Build confidence in interviews and presentations
  • Leverage reviews, awards, and events

  Kirsty Nancarrow is a multi-award-winning former ABC journalist and author who began telling stories as soon as she learned to write. She grew up in Sydney and lived in Alice Springs, Darwin, and London before moving to Cairns in 2010. Kirsty founded Women in Media Far North Queensland and has been a passionate advocate for regional journalists, social justice, and gender equality throughout her career.

  Kirsty is the Director of Regional Media Training. Kirsty wrote her first book, Himalayan Dreams: The Story of Som Tamang after a life-changing visit to Nepal following the 2015 earthquakes. The book won Gold - Multicultural Peace and Harmony in the 2025 ABLE Golden Book Awards and was named Biography of the Year in the 2025 Best Indie Book Awards. Kirsty won Silver for Woman in Media at the 2026 Women Changing the World Global Awards in Paris.

  
  

  Registration Information

  In case of emergency, phone number is a required field if you are booking tickets for anyone under 18 years old. A mobile phone number is preferable.

  TASWRITERS STUDENT MEMBER TICKETS:

  Only 1 ticket per student member.

  A maximum of 5 Student Member tickets per workshop.

  
  

  CANCELLATION POLICY:

  Cancelling your registration four days or more before the workshop: you can request a 50% refund of the fee.

  Cancelling your registration within four days of the workshop: there is no refund of the fee. However, instead of forfeiting the fee, you can do another workshop for half price.

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• Nature writing in fiction with Katherine Johnson

  • When
    24 Oct 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    The Hobart Library, Training Room 1, entrance is outside the library, halfway up the ramp in the Library carpark (Bathurst St side)
  • Spaces left
    16

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  Nature writing in fiction with Katherine Johnson

  
  

  Registration Information

  In case of emergency, phone number is a required field if you are booking tickets for anyone under 18 years old. A mobile phone number is preferable.

  TASWRITERS STUDENT MEMBER TICKETS:

  Only 1 ticket per student member.

  A maximum of 5 Student Member tickets per workshop.

  
  

  CANCELLATION POLICY:

  Cancelling your registration four days or more before the workshop: you can request a 50% refund of the fee.

  Cancelling your registration within four days of the workshop: there is no refund of the fee. However, instead of forfeiting the fee, you can do another workshop for half price.

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• Writing Poetry with David Mason and Cally Conan Davies

  • When
    21 Nov 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    The Hobart Library, Training Room 1, entrance is outside the library, halfway up the ramp in the Library carpark (Bathurst St side)
  • Spaces left
    15

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  Writing Poetry

  with David Mason and Cally Conan Davies

  Registration Information

  In case of emergency, phone number is a required field if you are booking tickets for anyone under 18 years old. A mobile phone number is preferable.

  TASWRITERS STUDENT MEMBER TICKETS:

  Only 1 ticket per student member.

  A maximum of 5 Student Member tickets per workshop.

  
  

  CANCELLATION POLICY:

  Cancelling your registration four days or more before the workshop: you can request a 50% refund of the fee.

  Cancelling your registration within four days of the workshop: there is no refund of the fee. However, instead of forfeiting the fee, you can do another workshop for half price.

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