The KSP Writers Centre aims to provide a schedule of linked activities for all writers. ArtsWA provides essential funds for Writers/Editors-in-Residence and Specialist Tutors for the Young Writers Group, and to assist with running the KSP Science Fiction and Short Fiction Competitions. The KSP Foundation is indebted to Mundaring Shire for continuing support and thanks all volunteers for their help. The KSP Writer-in-Residence program, funded by ArtsWA, attracts Emerging and Established writers and editors from WA and interstate. Writers reside in the house, attend some regular KSP group sessions and are available for consultation by appointment.
For bookings, Workshop details and Enquiries, Please Email
kspf@iinet.net.au
or phone the Coordinator on 08 9294 1872. Bookings are essential for all events. All events are
open to KSPF members and the public unless otherwise specified.
Friday 6 Jun to Sunday 6 July - Established Writer in Residence Antonia Rose Logue
Antonia Logue was born in Co Derry, Ireland, and educated at Trinity College, Dublin and Cambridge University. Her first novel, 'Shadow Box', won The Irish Times Irish Literature Prize, was shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Award and Hawthornden Prize, and translated into French, Italian, German, Spanish, Danish, Greek and Dutch. Former Assistant Director of Creative Writing at Oxford University, she has also taught creative writing at the University of Chicago, Columbia College, Chicago, and University College Cork. Her second novel is forthcoming, and she is working on a libretto with American composer Harold Meltzer. In 2008 she is a Visiting Fellow at Oriel College, Oxford.
Sunday 8 Jun 1-4pm - Food writing workshop with Dr Felicity Newman
Dr Felicity Newman will run a food writing workshop - "Biting the Hand that Feeds You" which will engage both mouth and pen. This very popular workshop will fill quickly so BOOK NOW! Be prepared to read, write and eat. M$25 NM $40
Tuesday 17 Jun 7pm - Annual Literary Dinner
This year’s Literary Dinner with Established Writer in Residence Antonia Rose Logue will be one of our most memorable events of 2008 and will be held at the Irish Club, 61 Townsend Rd Subiaco. Ms Logue will read from her latest work and entertainment will be provided by the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Traditional Irish Musicians. Bookings and payment prior to the event are essential and may be made by contacting KSP on 9294 1872 or at kspf@iinet.net.au $35 per personSaturday 28 Jun - Workshop with Antonia Rose Logue
Boundaries - how are they perceived in different societies, and how aware of them are we as people? We all set up unnecessary boundaries within our own creative work which can cause us to self censor. Overcoming these boundaries can open up untouched areas of creativity and offer a new beginning for our writing. This workshop will explore how boundaries are created and search for new approaches to our writing experiences. Suitable for beginning to experienced writers. $25M $40NMThe Writers in Residence and some of the programs for Young Writers are funded by The Department of Culture and the Arts, and the Department for Child Protection. The Young Writers' categories in the KSP Speculative Fiction Award and the KSP Short Fiction Award are funded by the Shire of Mundaring and Open Section of the KSP Short Fiction Award is funded by the Mundaring Community Bank.
These events are also advertised in the Hills Gazette, Midland Reporter, and The Echo. Bookings are essential. Please email kspfevents@iinet.net.au, or phone the events coordinator on (08) 9294 1872.