All posts filed under ‘Events

Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival - Let's take a moment, 12-14 May 2023

Eta Draconis Book Launch at Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival

Eta Draconis, Events 29.03.2023

Sunday 14 May 20239:30am – 10:30amReaders & Writers Room, Margaret River HEART – Nala Bardip Mia Winner of the 2022 Dorothy Hewett Award Life on earth undergoes a complex change as meteorites begin to rain down from the dying star Eta Draconis; the world does not collapse, but old certainties disappear. As two sisters journey […]

Edith Cowan University Writers Networking Sundowner at Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival Busselton Special Edition

Eta Draconis, Events 29.03.2023

Saturday 13 May 20234.00pm-5.30pmShelter Brewing, Busselton Got loads of burning questions about writing? Wondering about the best way to get your book published? We’ve got the answers from our expert team at this literary-star studded sundowner. Join publisher Kate Pickard (UWAP), literary agent and publicist Brendan Fredericks, 2022 Dorothy Hewitt winner Brendan Ritchie, 2022 Ned […]

Celebrate Reading National Conference

Beyond Carousel, Carousel, Events 04.06.2018

The Literature Centre’s seventh annual Celebrate Reading National Conference, titled Insights into Quality Australian Literature for Young Adults will be held from Friday 26 October to Saturday 27 October 2018. Brendan Ritchie will join authors Cath Crowley, Will Kostakis, Jay Kristoff, Jaclyn Moriarty, James Roy, Jared Thomas, Fiona Wood, and Claire Zorn over the inspiring two-day […]

Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival

Beyond Carousel, Carousel, Events 27.04.2018

Brendan Ritchie will be appearing as part of the Margaret River Young Readers & Writers Festival at the end of next month. The Young Readers & Writers program tours schools in the region promoting “the joy of reading from the earliest possible age.” Participating writers include Deborah Abela, Sasha Wasley, as well as artists Chris […]

Merge Festival featuring Brendan Ritchie

Merge Festival

Beyond Carousel, Carousel, Events 10.11.2017

Head to the Civic Square in Booragoon on the 18th of November for the exciting new Merge Festival. Brendan will be speaking at a session called On the Couch – Conversations with Authors (Adult Fiction), alongside fellow author Mihaela Nicolescu, facilitated by Jane Fraser, CEO of Fremantle Press. This session is on at 4pm at the […]

Thanks Dymocks Joondalup!

Beyond Carousel, Carousel, Events 08.11.2017

Thanks @DymocksJoon! You guys are awesome. Such a brilliant YA Book Club! #bookclub #loveOzYA https://t.co/zXhplCLoUF — Brendan Ritchie (@BrendanRitchie) November 8, 2017 Last night we hosted our November YA Book club with the amazing Brendan Ritchie! ? We had such a fantastic night and can't wait to read Carousel! Special thanks goes out to @fremantlepress […]

Dymocks Joondalup YA Book Club

The YA Book Club

Beyond Carousel, Carousel, Events 22.10.2017

Brendan will be at Dymocks Joondalup on Tuesday the 7th of November for their November YA Book Club. Starting at 5:45pm with free admission, Brendan will be answering questions about his books and writing experiences. He will also be signing copies of his novels Carousel and Beyond Carousel, which will be available for purchase on the night. For more […]

Edith Cowan University Writers - A Celebration

ECU Writers – A Celebration

Events 03.10.2017

Edith Cowan University’s School of Arts and Humanities will host a special free event to celebrate fiction and poetry by four of their recent graduates, who are published by four different publishers. The panellists: Dr Shevaun Cooley (Homing, Giramondo) Dr Rashida Murphy (The Historian’s Daughter, UWA Publishing) Dr Brendan Ritchie (Carousel, Fremantle Press) Dr Nicole […]

Prose and Pantsing with Brendan Ritchie

Events, Press 13.07.2017

If you’re in Perth, you may have heard Brendan on RTRFM 92.1 on Thursday the 6th of July discussing with host Chris Mason his upcoming writing workshops at FAWWA. If you missed it, never fear! It’s right here: Check out more on the RTRFM website.     Goodreads Book Giveaway Beyond Carousel by Brendan Ritchie […]

Fellowship of Australian Writers WA CAL Residency

Events 10.07.2017

Brendan is currently working on a new project (a departure from the Carousel duology) and is very excited to continue this work with a Copyright Agency Limited Residency at the Fellowship of Australian Writers WA’s Mattie Furphy House. As well as writing away, Brendan will also be presenting the following two workshops: ‘Pantsing’ the Novel: […]