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Writing about family with Spiri Tsintziras
Sat
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Sat 25 Oct 10:00 AM
Marie Reay Teaching Centre | Australian National University
Wheelchair
General Admission
120 Mins
October
How can you write truthful, authentic narratives about your life that include family members? Are you worried about alienating people still in your life? And what about those who are estranged, or are no longer alive to tell their side of the story? Three-time memoirist Spiri Tsintziras helps navigate the sometimes-choppy waters of including family in life writing–and surviving. If you’ve considered writing your life but felt too scared, you’re about to embark on writing difficult material, or paralysed by fear that you’ll be a pariah at the next family event, this masterclass is for you. The session will help you gain: an understanding of the different stages of life writing including memoir, biography or creative non-fiction; insight into the ethical considerations of including family members in your story; and confidence to write, craft and publish material that honours your truth.
Spiri Tsintziras has been writing about food, family and connection for over 30 years. Her mother has inspired many stories, most recently on SBS online. Spiri is the author of the memoirs My Ikaria: How the People From a Small Mediterranean Island Inspired Me to Live a Happier, Healthier and Longer Life and Afternoons in Ithaka. She co-authored, with Myfanwy Jones, the award-winning and internationally acclaimed Parlour Games for Modern Families. Her stories and articles have been published in anthologies, newspapers, and online. Spiri trained as a social worker and freelance journalist. She has worked in publications and communications roles in public health for over twenty years while running her own communications business. For nearly a decade, she has taught professional writing at Swinburne University. She lives with her family in Melbourne. Her latest work is Twelve Golden Gifts.
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Concession Tickets apply for children under the age of 16, full-time students, Commonwealth Health Care Card holders, Commonwealth Seniors Card Holders and Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card holders. Please have your eligible card with you at the venue.
Spiri Tsintziras has been writing about food, family and connection for over 30 years. Her mother has inspired many stories, most recently on SBS online. Spiri is the author of the memoirs My Ikaria: How the People From a Small Mediterranean Island Inspired Me to Live a Happier, Healthier and Longer Life and Afternoons in Ithaka. She co-authored, with Myfanwy Jones, the award-winning and internationally acclaimed Parlour Games for Modern Families. Her stories and articles have been published in anthologies, newspapers, and online. Spiri trained as a social worker and freelance journalist. She has worked in publications and communications roles in public health for over twenty years while running her own communications business. For nearly a decade, she has taught professional writing at Swinburne University. She lives with her family in Melbourne. Her latest work is Twelve Golden Gifts.
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Concession Tickets apply for children under the age of 16, full-time students, Commonwealth Health Care Card holders, Commonwealth Seniors Card Holders and Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card holders. Please have your eligible card with you at the venue.