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2011
Sunday June 26th
Jacqui ran a whole day of writing workshops for Central Coast FAW, covering Structure, Dialogue and Action, and Pace and Impact in story. Everyone enjoyed all the writing exercises and there were some very talented contributions from participants. Thanks to all who organised the day.
Friday May 20th
Jacqui took her eldest two grandsons, Joel and Nathan, to stay overnight at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney for the Writer Overnighter with author Morris Gleitzman.
As well as talking to the children about writing, Morris read one of his new stories and sent the children on an invisible ink trail around the museum, to discover lots of interesting objects and the funny stories in invisible ink that he had written about the objects. Lots of fun - but not much sleep!
Joel, Morris Gleitzman and Nathan at the Powerhouse Museum Writer Overnighter
Saturday April 30th/Sunday 1st May
Jacqui and fellow-writer John Davies went to the Gloucester Writers Festival.
Sunday March 20th
At the Waverley Library, Jacqui ran a workshop on Narrative Voice for Bondi Writers. Lots of very enthusiastic questions and responses.
Thursday March 17th
Friday March 4th
Myall U3A hosted a talk by Jacqui at Tea Gardens. It was great to see some familiar faces from the North Arm Cove FAW group amongst the crowd.
2010Saturday August 7th
North Arm Cove FAW enjoyed a workshop run by Jacqui, on narrative voice. Thanks to Maureen Kelly and all at North Arm Cove for organising a great afternoon.
Saturday July 31st
The Gloucester Chill Out Festival saw Jacqui and children's author John Davies running a Writers @ Work display, outside Books & Beans cafe. Throughout the day, Jacqui and John were writing on site, with their work displayed on a large screen, to give festival-goers a taste of how writers go about the craft of writing. Jacqui and John are very grateful to Louise, from Books & Beans, for all her support and the great coffee.
Friday July 9th
Jacqui ran workshop on Writing Humour for the Great Lakes Fellowship of Australian Writers, at the Forster Memorial Services Club. Jacqui would like to thank Hermione Browning for organising her third workshop with this enthusiastic group of writers.
Tuesday June 29th
Jacqui gave a workshop to Gloucester U3A writers, on finding the voice of the narrative. Thanks to Marg Collett, for inviting Jacqui to give this workshop to a talented bunch of writers.
Saturday June 5th
The book launch of Scribbles, a selection of short stories, poems, memoirs and cartoons, by Manning Valley authors was held at the Manning Art Gallery, as part of the Manning Winter Festival. Jacqui was editor-in-chief of Scribbles and has three stories and three poems included in the anthology. The book launch was a great success, with MC Antony Zanos from 2RE and guest speaker Daniel Scott, travel writer for the Sydney Morning Herald.
2009
Saturday November 21st
The Sydney launch of Jacqui's collection of short stories Salt & Pepper was held at Berowra Community Centre on Saturday November 21st 2009.
As well as opening music from Paul Winn and a launch speech from David Terelinck, the audience sat back to hear readings from the new book as well as a sneak preview of a story to be released in Jacqui's next book.
David Terelinck reading his favorite story from Salt & Pepper
Thanks to everyone who helped and everyone who came - it was a great afternoon.
Jacqui is very grateful to her three grandsons Joel, Nathan and Luke, who manned the book table
Paul Winn entertaining the audience
Saturday November 14th
Jacqui's new book of short stories Salt & Pepper had its country launch at Great Lakes Library, Forster. A fine crowd of people from as far away as Port Macquarie and Sydney gathered to hear Jacqui read selections from the short story collection and to celebrate the book's release with wine and food. Jacqui is very grateful to John Davies who did a fantastic job launching the book and reading one of the humorous stories from the book. Thanks to everyone who came and everyone who helped to make this country launch such a success.
Saturday 26th September
At the annual Nabiac Village Fair, a stall for Mid North Coast Authors was held by authors Kate Loveday, Anita Forbes and Jacqui Winn. In spite of the wind and dust, we managed some book sales and we also gave away a free short story from Jacqui's first book and a chapter from Kate's second book. Lots of enthusiastic readers were very happy to take their freebies away for a quiet read at home.
Sunday 20th September
Jae Bees Restaurant in Nabiac held a local arts day, featuring works from many local artists as well as books by Kate Loveday and Jacqueline Winn.
Jacqui and Kate signed books and gave away free 'mini books' containing a single story, which were very much appreciated by all Jae Bees customers.
They enjoyed meeting visitors from as far away as Melbourne and catching up with the locals. Thanks go to Justine of Jae Bees for organising the arts day.
Friday 11th September
Jacqui gave a talk to the very enthusiastic Hunters Hill Seniors Friendship group on writing short story. Jacqui is very grateful to Cecily Abramson for organising the day.
Wednesday 9th September
Jacqui gave a workshop on Character to Taree Scribblers at the Taree Library.
Saturday 3rd September
Jacqui attended the Eastwood/Hills FAW presentation afternoon, where she received a 1st prize, a Highly Commended and a Commended for the short story category of the Eastwood/Hills FAW National Literary Awards as well as a 2nd prize in the memoir category.
Friday 21st August
Jacqui read her story In Flames at the launch of Award Winning Australian Writing 2009 at the Melbourne Writers' Festival in Federation Square.
In Flames won the Henry Lawson Gulgong short story award in 2008 and was chosen to be published in this prestigious anthology.
The launch was packed to overflowing and there was plenty of time afterwards to get to know the other writers who appear in the book as well as publisher David Tennenbaum and editors Marleen and Adolpho of Melbourne Books.
Award Winning Australian Writing 2009 is an anthology of short stories and poetry from thirty-nine authors, all of whom won awards for their work in 2008. The book is available in bookstores.
Friday 14th August
Jacqui gave a seminar to Great Lakes FAW on The Publishing Challenge. Thanks to Hermione Browning, President of the branch, who organised Jacqui's visit and generously bought her lunch beforehand.
Saturday 4th July
Mid North Coast Authors had a stand at the Taree Arts Expo in the Manning Art Gallery, where Jacqui had her books on display with other local authors.
Wednesday 10th June
Jacqui gave a workshop to Taree Scribblers on writing the Compelling Narrative.
Saturday 8th August
Jacqui read an exerpt from Kate Loveday's new book An Independent Woman, during the launch of the book at the Back to Bulahdelah festival.
Wednesday 1st July
Years 5 to 8 at Wyong Christian Community School were given a day of workshops on How to Start a Story by Jacqui.
Wednesday 11th May
At Taree Scribblers, Jacqui gave a seminar on writing The Compelling Narrative.
Saturday 4th April
At the Literacy Lunacy morning in Forster, Jacqui read two of her humorous poems The Problem Weed and What's for Dinner, Love? The poetry celebration was part of the Forster Baby Boomers Bash.
Thursday 26th March
Jacqui ran a day of workshops on How to Start a Story for Years 9 to 12 at Wyong Christian Community School.
Wednesday 11th March
Jacqui gave a seminar on Self Editing to Taree Scribblers.
Saturday 7th March
At Eastwood/Hills FAW, Jacqui gave a seminar on Self Editing.
Sunday 4th January
With authors Kate Loveday and Anita Forbes, Jacqui ran a market stall at the Blackhead Bazaar for Mid North Coast Authors, an authors' co-operative that promotes and markets local authors on the Mid North Coast of NSW.
2008
Friday August 22nd
Great Lakes Advocate published an article on Jacqui's Henry Lawson short story award.
Friday 29th August
Saturday 7th June
Jacqui attended the Henry Lawson Festival at Gulgong, NSW. At the Presentation evening on Saturday night, Jacqui was presented with a statuette of Henry Lawson and a cheque, as first prize in the Henry Lawson Short Story Award for her story In Flames.
