Writing a Novel (Hobart) Taster Workshop

with Liz Evans and Kate Kruimink

In this special Writing a Novel taster workshop, join our Writing a Novel (Hobart) tutors Liz Evans and Kate Kruimink for a two-hour writing class, followed by a discussion on what to expect from the Writing a Novel program and your inclusion in the Faber Writing Anthology.

For one day only, join authors and Writing a Novel (Hobart) tutors Liz Evans (Catherine Wheel) and Kate Kruimink (A Treacherous Country; Heartsease) for an introductory workshop, in which we showcase the workshop-led teaching style at Faber Writing Academy. Afterwards, join us for light refreshments as Liz and Kate answer your questions about the Faber Writing Academy experience, including topics covered, the guest speakers you might encounter, how the Faber Writing Anthology leads students to success, and how your tutors will help you get as close as possible to finishing a draft of your manuscript across the year.

This session includes:

  • A 2 hour, practical writing workshop.
  • A 30 minute Q & A with both Writing a Novel (Hobart) tutors.
  • The ability to connect with local, committed novelists, building a close-knit community of trusted readers.
  • On completion of the course, receive our alumni discount of -15% off all courses.
  • Light refreshments.

Places are limited, and offered at the nominal fee of $50 for all.

Writers you'll be working with:

Liz Evans

Liz Evans

Liz Evans is an award-winning British writer, journalist, author and novelist, currently based in lutruwita/Tasmania. She spent the 1990s as a music journalist in London and published two books on women and rock culture for Pandora/HarperCollins before training as a psychotherapist. Since moving to Australia, she has continued to write for a wide range of…

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Kate Kruimink

Kate Kruimink

Kate Kruimink is a writer and editor from southern Lutruwita. Her first novel, A Treacherous Country, won the 2020 Vogel/Australian’s Literary Award. It was shortlisted in the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Fiction and longlisted in the UK for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. In 2021, she was one of the Sydney Morning Herald‘s Best Young…

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Course outline

10:00–12:00
An Introduction to Writing a Novel Workshop
Join Liz Evans and Kate Kruimink for an in-depth writing class, to give you a taste of what our longer Writing a Novel (Hobart) course will be like.

12:00 – 1:00pm
Drinks and Mingling
Over tea and nibbles, ask any questions you may have about novel-writing, our Faber Writing Anthology, the industry connections we offer our students, or any other aspect of the program as a whole.

Find out more about our Writing a Novel (Hobart) course, running 15 February – 27 September, 2027. Applications are now open.

How to Book

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