WORKSHOP PROGRAM

FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2025

Unlock your writing potential with our expert-led workshops! Learn about writing the past sensitively for a contemporary readership with Renée Otmar and make your work more inclusive. Discover How to Attract a Publisher’s Eye with industry insider Sophie Masson. Understand how to Make Historical Dialogue Sing with Pamela Hart, or Slay the Dreaded Synopsis with Pamela Rushby. Learn about the Truth in fiction: Introduction to using Trove, library and archival resources for research with Bonnie Wyldie or learn how to turn family legend into historical fiction in Nicole Alexander's masterclass.

Thanks to our partner, WestWords, the workshop program will be held on 31 October from 9am – 4.30pm at their offices at 41 Hunter St, Parramatta.

Each workshop is $50 and places are strictly limited. To view workshop descriptions, click on the image of the relevant workshop you are interested in.

While we will have waitlists for each workshop, numbers in each workshop are strictly limited so to avoid disappointment we encourage booking early. 

      
      

WORKSHOP VENUE: WESTWORDS

WestWords: Western Sydney Centre for Writing facilitates, creates and shares the stories of this richly diverse region. We provide pathways to develop and strengthen of Western Sydney voices, believing the stories we tell ourselves and each other change lives and communities. Western Sydney is home to over 10% of Australia’s population. 

WestWords is dedicated to celebrating and sharing these unique perspectives with a wider audience. Our comprehensive range of programs includes our State-wide schools program, the commissioning of new work, residencies, fellowships, writers groups, competitions, workshops, performances, presentations and publications through our award-winning publishing arm WestWords Books.


HISTORY UNBOUND FESTIVAL TEAM

Tel: +61 2 4319 8519
Email: HNSA@willorganise.com.au
#HistoryUnboundFestival2025

    

In the spirit of reconciliation, HNSA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respect to their Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.