Lorraine Penn, a tireless supporter and former long-term President of Coffs Harbour Writers Group received a Life Membership award from current President Roger Harris in recognition of her enormous contributions to the growth and success of the group.

The 2018 Grassroots Writers Weekend 20-22nd April hosted by Dorrigo Writers Group, for more information go to https://www.facebook.com/DorrigoWriters/

You are invited to attend one of Kim’s book launches for her 2nd publication ‘Girl over the Edge’

Locations:

Bellingen Library, Tuesday 3rd April at 4pm

Sawtell Surf Club, Saturday 28th April 4 – 7pm

RSVP for bookings and catering purposes: 0435211522 or email: kim.m.hodges@bigpond.com

Members and guests were given an overview by Debbie Campbell into Coffs Harbour Library’s research facility of the interactive Trove, a revolutionary new free search engine resource for researching historical archives for books, images, maps and music, especially historic newspapers from 1803 to 1954. It includes voice recordings made in 1988 of individuals telling their stories.

Great news, Coffs Harbour Council will be hosting live streaming of this year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival into Coffs on Friday 4th, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May at Cavanbah Centre, not the Jetty Theatre as previous years.

Program times and content details to be finalised shortly.

Mark these dates in your must attend calendar of events.

Happy New Year!

Our first meeting for 2018 is Wednesday 7th February at Cavanbah Centre, Coffs Harbour, commencing at 10am to 12.30pm

Another year almost over and members and guests enjoyed another superb Christmas Lunch Event at Park Beach Surf Club on Wednesday 6th December 2017.

A hands-on practical workshop for writers of memoir, family history, fiction, fantasy, and all types of writing. Learn how to edit for structure (story line) and copy editing for grammar, spelling and punctuation, and any ‘stand out’ inconsistencies of time, place or word usage. You will hone your techniques on your own or provided material and learn essential critical skills to gain a polished manuscript. A must for everyone who wants their work to be read and enjoyed!

When:           1.15 pm – 3.30 pm Wednesday 1 November 2017

Where:          Cavanbah Centre, Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour

Presenter:     Leonie Henschke

Cost:             Members $7.50. Non-members: $15

More information and registration: 0412668315

In this workshop you will look at creating all things magical: worlds, creatures, characters and more.  Learn how to weave a story where the only limitation is your imagination.

It will be a hands-on workshop for all ages and abilities where your pen is as powerful as a wand.  Writers of every genre will find this very useful and informative.

Facilitator:              Roby Aiken

When:                     Wednesday 6th September

Time:                       1.30pm to 3.30pm

Where:                    Cavanbah Centre, Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour

Cost:                        $7.50 for members and $15 for non-members

Ninette van Zyl was recently acknowledged for her role as President from 2003 to 2012 during a wonderful get together morning tea with the members of Coffs Harbour Writers Group.  We wish her farewell and all the best for the future.

Keep in touch Ninette!