2nd Annual Sutherland Shire Writer's Festival

The 2nd Annual Sutherland Shire Writer's Festival is being held on Sunday, November 14th at the Gymea Community Centre.

A fantastic group of authors and FAW group members will be hosting sessions throughout the day on a variety of topics, including tips on how to get published and writing for young adults. For more information on the Writer's Festival visit their website.

The Sutherland Shire Libraries offer a range of excellent resources useful to all writers from beginners just starting out through to published authors looking for inspiration or researching facts. Check out the below texts available to borrow through any of the Shire Libraries.

The everything creative writing book : all you need to craft well-written and marketable stories, screenplays, blogs, and more by Wendy Burt-Thomas

The beginner's guide to getting published by Chriss McCallum

The art of romance writing : practical advice from an international bestselling romance writer by Valerie Parv

How not to write a novel : 200 mistakes to avoid at all costs if you ever want to get published by Howard Mittelmark and Sandra Newman

1001 hideous history facts : delve into the depths of our despicable past! by Alex Woolf

Plus many more! Contact or visit your local library during opening hours for assistance.