In an exciting opportunity for writers from around the country, Island is hosting The Longest Write, a fully catered weekend of workshops and writing time dedicated to the art, craft and business of writing. It will take place over the Winter Solstice weekend of June 22 and 23rd and limited places are available.
The weekend will consist of workshops covering the process of writing, being edited, being published, promotion as well as dedicated writing time and it will be held in historic Highfield House in Hobart’s CBD. Following The Longest Write, some ongoing editorial feedback from Island staff will be provided for participants.
Lunches of delicious, seasonal Tasmanian fare are included and for those of you travelling from interstate we can arrange a couch-surfing style billet for you.
Last year, when Island hosted a similar event, The Rabbit Hole, as part of the Emerging Writers’ Festival, it filled up quickly - with a waiting list – so get in early to reserve your spot.
It is expected that The Longest Write will work in a symbiotic way with Dark Mofo, which promises the most exciting Tasmanian Winter in a long time and one of the ways this will happen is by enouraging all workshop participants to join the nude solstice swim, scheduled for 7.42 am on Saturday 22nd – a mere 2 hours before the first workshop of the day begins.
So – enrol now – send a short bio and any thoughts you may have about what you’d like to write that weekend to Rachel@islandmag.com. Payment can be made here.