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Hayley Lawrence - Driving, Creativity, Conflict and Character
Hayley Lawrence’s debut YA novel Inside the Tiger was published by Penguin Random House in 2018 to critical acclaim, shortlisting for the Vogel Prize, longlisting for the Davitt Crime Awards, receiving two Varuna Writers’ House Residencies, and being a CBCA Notable Book in 2019. Inside the Tiger is the story of a private school girl who writes to an Australian death row prisoner in Thailand and falls for him, destroying them both. Hayley wrote the novel after spending five years writing to and visiting a death row prisoner in Thailand. Previously a lawyer, the stories of the people Hayley came into contact with continue to haunt her writing and make her ask questions about the nature of humanity. Hayley’s second YA novel Ruby Tuesday is being published by Penguin Random House in September 2020. Hayley lives in Port Macquarie and gives regular creative writing talks and workshops to local schools.
Hayley's workshop titled 'Driving Creativity, Conflict and Character' is an interactive workshop where participants will play with powerful story driving tools. Hayley's going to unlock the creative flow in students' brains, interrogate a character of their own making, set a stage for conflict and then let that character fight. Students will learn how to tap into creative flow when they're in a funk, how to build a three-dimensional character and most importantly, have fun with that character on the page.
Access the FREE PRE-RECORDED WORKSHOP here. It will be available from the #LitFest2444 Facebook page from 7.00pm to 9.00pm Monday, 1st June.
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"Inky Printy Fun" presented by Liz Anelli
If you missed this week's dynamic session "Inky Printy Fun" presented by Liz Anelli, please take the time to watch. Liz is so very resourceful, creating beautiful pieces from mundane, everyday items.
Upcoming Sessions
This content will help supplement your online learning platforms and further enhance storytelling skills during this difficult time. All sessions will be available through Facebook's Watch Party so please encourage staff and students to follow our Facebook Profile to watch all the upcoming sessions.
More sessions will be announced over the coming days and weeks.
Storybombing
Currently, an exciting competition is in progress, the #LitFest2444 Storybombing Phone-It-In Competition. Details can be found here. The competition is limited to students aged 15-18 years and has an awesome prize for the eventual winner.
We encourage those students who fall into this age bracket to take part. It’s a combination of writing, speaking, and technology, and is an ideal exercise for students at home or at school. The competition closes on May 31.
Karen Bale
#Litfest2444 Organiser