Frequency:
3rd Sunday of each month,
20th March 1pm to 3pm
17th April 1pm to 3pm
15th May 1pm to 3pm
19th June 1pm to 3pm
17th July 1pm to 3pm
21st August 1pm to 3pm
18th September 1pm to 3pm
16th October 1pm to 3pm
20th November 1pm to 3pm
Zoom First Draft in December
Time: 1 – 3 pm
Convenors: Guest Convenors throughout the year.
Venue: Peter Cowan Writers’ Centre, Edith Cowan House,
Bldg 20, ECU Joondalup Campus, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup
Parking: Free parking is available in ECU Carpark 14. Enter from Lakeside Drive (please see the location map here & click on the map to enlarge it)
Cost: Free to attend but limited numbers. You will need to email the Peter Cowan Writers Centre to find out which day you can attend.
Group Overview
Writers are asked to bring first drafts of their work for peer feedback. Each writer will be allocated approximately 8 minutes to read their manuscript to the group. There are no writing exercises, it is solely for writers to read aloud their work and receive feedback.
All group members are encouraged to give positive feedback and to give suggestions on alternative ways to improve a sentence or paragraph if that is deemed necessary. Everyone benefits from the knowledge and expertise of the individual group members.
We have chosen the term ‘First Draft’ as this implies that the piece presented is a work in progress, and with suggestions and feedback it can be improved.
Please email the Centre on PeterCowanWritersCentre@outlook.com to register your interest stating the day/days you would like to attend.
Group Updates: In the event of further Perth COVID-19 lockdowns occurring throughout the year, please check this web page, or our website home page for updates. Updates will also be posted on the Centre’s Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/pcwcwa
COVID-19 Requirements:
PCWC has a COVID-19 Plan in place. When attending a group, please sanitise your hands upon entering the building (hand sanitiser provided). In the interests of keeping everyone healthy, please do not attend the session if you are feeling unwell, are awaiting a COVID-19 test result, or have tested positive. Thank you!