Sydney Writers Festival Live & Local: Storytellers – Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar
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Sydney Writers Festival Live & Local: Storytellers – Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar

Date & time
Sat 25 May 2024
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Add to Calendar 2024-05-25 12:00 2024-05-25 13:00 Australia/Brisbane Sydney Writers Festival Live & Local: Storytellers – Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar ABC legend Leigh Sales turns the spotlight on the best in the business in Storytellers: Questions, Answers and the Craft of Journalism, revealing coveted trade secrets in the process.&nbsp; Leigh is joined in conversation by fellow legend Lisa Millar, whose own book <em>Muster Dogs</em> provides an insight into the craft of non-fiction writing. With a combined 65 years in journalism, the co-hosts of last year&rsquo;s hit Newsreader companion podcast, unpack the craft of non-fiction writing and discuss the fine art of turning real life events into a compelling narrative. This session is for anyone who&rsquo;s ever wanted to be a journalist or event just wondered how the news gets made.&nbsp; This event is livestreamed from the <a href="https://www.swf.org.au/" target="_blank">Sydney Writers Festival</a>. Wynnum Library, 145 Florence Street, Wynnum
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Age

Young adults, Adults (30+), Seniors

Cost

Free

ABC legend Leigh Sales turns the spotlight on the best in the business in Storytellers: Questions, Answers and the Craft of Journalism, revealing coveted trade secrets in the process. 

Leigh is joined in conversation by fellow legend Lisa Millar, whose own book Muster Dogs provides an insight into the craft of non-fiction writing. With a combined 65 years in journalism, the co-hosts of last year’s hit Newsreader companion podcast, unpack the craft of non-fiction writing and discuss the fine art of turning real life events into a compelling narrative. This session is for anyone who’s ever wanted to be a journalist or event just wondered how the news gets made. 

This event is livestreamed from the Sydney Writers Festival.

Venue

Wynnum Library, 145 Florence Street, Wynnum

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