Writing Workshop: The Craft of Short Stories
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Western Port Writes About
The Craft of Short Stories
Lead-up event: Saturday 19 September
There’s an art to creating a compelling short story. Join award-winning writer Melissa Manning to discover the elements of an engaging story. In this workshop Melissa will focus on building a convincing narrative, a persuasive story arc, and creating characters with depth – all in short form. The workshop includes writing exercises to help refine your technique and captivate readers.
Melissa Manning’s debut interlinked story collection, Smokehouse, won the 2022 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Fiction, and was shortlisted for the University of Southern Queensland Steele Rudd Award. Her award-winning stories have been published widely, including in The Best Small Fictions US), To Carry Her Home (UK), Award Winning Australian Writing and Overland.
Please note this is a lead-up event to be held on Saturday 19 September.
Where: Hastings Community Hub
When: Saturday 19 September 2026
Time: 11am to 12.30pm
Tickets: $25 | $20 Conc.