Off the Page: Writing Prize Winning Fiction with Thom Conroy

Adults • Seniors
Workshops, Conferences & Classes • Literary
Off the Page • Writers and Readers

2025 Ockhams Fiction Judge Thom Conroy will guide you through a writing exercise and talk about what elevates fiction to a prize-winning level. Participants are encouraged to join in the writing exercise but also permitted to bring up to 500 words of previously written material to share.

Registrations: genny.vella@pncc.govt.nz or 027 292 9965

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Sat 28 Jun 10:30am - 12:30pm

Off the Page: Writing Prize Winning Fiction with Thom Conroy

2025 Ockhams Fiction Judge Thom Conroy will guide you through a writing exercise and talk about what elevates fiction to a prize-winning level.

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