Event:

Rom Coms

Thursday 7 November, 6:00-8:00pm

Talking Writing is our regular themed writing event where we discuss the infinite possibilities of writing.

Join us at Writing NSW this November for Talking Writing: Rom Coms! Clare Fletcher (Five Bush Weddings), Saman Shad (The Matchmaker), and Penelope Janu (In at the Deep End), will be chatting with Writing NSW Program Manager and writer Katharine Pollock (Her Fidelity) about rom coms. From novels to screen, romantic comedy is one of the biggest genres worldwide. Our three panellists will be swooning over this beloved genre, and a few giggles are expected, too!

For a fun night about all things love and laughter, join us at Writing NSW on Thursday 7 November.  Drinks and nibbles will be available from 6pm, as well as a chance to meet other writers before the panel. The panel will take place from 6:30-8pm.

The event is $5 for members, who can bring along a free plus one. Enter the name of your plus one in ‘Order Notes’ when you checkout.

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Speakers

Clare Fletcher

Clare Fletcher is the author of romantic comedies Love Match (2023) and Five Bush Weddings (2022), both published by Penguin Random House. Clare’s short stories have been prize-winners in the Scarlet Stiletto, the Best Australian Yarn and Roly Sussex Short Story Competition, and published in The Big Issue and The West Australian. Clare also co-hosts That Rom Com Pod with fellow author Karina May, […]

Saman Shad

Saman Shad is an editor, journalist and teller of stories. Her writing credits span mediums, including radio scriptwriting for the BBC in the UK and the ABC in Australia, and playwriting, with works commissioned by theatres in London and Sydney. She is a regular writer for several publications, including The Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald and SBS. She has also worked […]

Penelope Janu

Penelope Janu lives on a farm in the Southern Highlands of NSW with a distracting husband, a very large dog, a herd of cattle and, now they’re fully grown, six delightful children who come and go. Penelope, a lawyer for many years, has a passion for creating stories that explore social and environmental issues, but […]

Katharine Pollock

Katherine is the author of Penguin Random House’s Her Fidelity (2022) – a comedic coming-of-age story of a young woman working in an indie record shop and trying to figure out who she is, and what really matters. It was included in The Age, The Books That Made Their Mark in 2022 list, was shortlisted […]

Location

Writing NSW

Writing NSW
Callan Park, Balmain Rd
Lilyfield

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