Write a short story of up to 1000 words; poetry; or Drabble, a story or poem that is exactly 100 words and uses the month’s topic with the supplied emotion.
Topics for February to December
1 February: What happened to…? or There were three of us…
1 March: Short Burst writing – 10 mins (topic provided) Love and Mandarins or It was…
5 April: Excursion to Moruya Historical Museum, then write a story or poem inspired by something in the exhibition
3 May: Tree Climbing or She sat next to me…Imbue your writing with a sense of place, not only as the setting but linked to character, plot and structure
7 June: Bring a piece of writing (up to 250 words) that resonates with you Discussion follows each
5 July: Workshop: Convert a badly written story (provided) to a well-written one (using eg show/tell, replacing clichés, imagery, less is more – adverbs and adjectives, structure, sense of place, etc
2 Aug: Short Burst writing – 10 mins (topic provided) The List or Deeper water
6 Sept: The Case or Five – A story of 330 words, with 3 variations – past, present and future tense
4 Oct: Short Burst writing – 10 mins (topic provided) I was hanging out the washing when… or Recycled
1 Nov: Words for one – a conversational monologue as if you are speaking to a small audience; may only be one person. Can use props and appropriate gestures and present in a performance style
6 Dec: Xmas party and lunch: On-the-spot writing to a given topic. Every couple of minutes a random word, provided by a committee member, has to be incorporated in a meaningful way
Anytime *Drabbles
Giving Parachuting Falling Knitting Bonding Longing Nightmare Tragic Wailing Lost Kissing Daydreaming Anxious Desperate Shocked Broke Imprisoned Winning Understanding Fried
Note: A *Drabble (optional) is a story or poem that is exactly 100 words using one of the topics but without using the topic word in the story
Stories and poetry max 1000 words
2021 Literary Salon was a fabulous two nights of stories, poems, and artwork. Congratulations to writers, artists, and the Council’s organising team of Indi, Sue, and Sharon. Looking forward to 2022 Literary Salon. The Eurobodalla Fellowship of Australian Writers welcomes everyone whether a complete writing novice through to multi-published authors. For the times gatherings at venues are restricted we write, read, and give feedback via Zoom meetings. 
Some good news after the unfortunate 2020 cancellation due to Covid-19-restrictions the Eurobodalla Literary Salon returns! Artworks, from The Basil Sellers Art Prize Retrospective exhibition (26 June to 8 August) showcasing that event’s history, are the inspiration for short stories and poems featured in this year’s Literary Salon. The Bas, exhibition space attached to the Moruya Library, will be the venue for the 2021 Literary Salon. The Salon has been part of the Eurobodalla literary scene since 2016 and members from the Eurobodalla Writers Group are excited to once again be participating in the event. Bookings for the Literary Salon on either Wednesday 4th August or Friday 6th August are essential. Ticket numbers are limited due to Covid-venue-restrictions. 
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