Part of the Willoughby Literary Festival
As part of our commitment to Sydney speculative writers who are at an intermediate level looking to develop professionally, we present Speculative Writing in Focus, a one-day event full of sessions to elevate your skills, in partnership with the Willoughby Literary Festival.
Schedule:
- 9.30am: Doors open
- 10am: Keynote: Garth Nix, plus Q&A and book signing
- 11am: Workshop: Next Level Worldbuilding with Zena Shapter
- 1pm: Workshop: Advancing Story Structure with Ally Burnham
- 2.30pm: Panel: Speculative Publishing in Australia with editor and agent Abigail Nathan, author JS Breukelaar, author and former editor of
StarShipSofa Jeremy Szal, Hachette publishing director Joel Naoum and facilitator Simone Corletto. - 3.30pm: Open mic readings with featured readers JS Breukelaar and Jeremy Szal.
Host: Adeline Teoh with Stephanie Johnson & Mandy Munro
Date: Saturday 26 July 2025
Time: 9.30am
Venue: Chatswood Library, The Concourse 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood