Sydney Writers’ Festival 2021
Soon I’ll be in Sydney for the first time in ages, appearing at the Writers’ Festival next Saturday evening (1st May) and again on Monday and Tuesday for the Secondary Schools’ Days. Looking forward to it! https://www.swf.org.au/writers/michael-pryor/...
Speculate 18
It was an honour, being asked to be one of the guest writers at the very first Speculate Festival, held on Saturday 28 April 2018, and such was the wave of enthusiasm at the end of that inspirational, exhilarating day that I thought I’d record a few impressions...
My Melbourne Writers’ Festival Schedule
Here ’tis, my Melbourne Writers’ Festival appearance log. For more details, click on the links. See you there! Who’s Your Doctor? Thu 28th Aug 12.30pm Workshop: World Building Wed 27th Aug 11.15am A Brief History of Robots Tue 26th Aug 10.00am Do You Remember the First Time? Mon 25th...
Melbourne Writers’ Festival Schedule
And here’s my Melbourne Writers’ Festival schedule: Sunday 26 Aug 2012 3.00 pm – World Creation: How to Write Fantasy the Professional Way (workshop) Monday 27 Aug 2012 11.15 am – A Beginner’s Guide to Steampunk Wednesday 29 Aug 2012 10.00 am – 10 Futures Thursday 30 Aug 2012...
A Visit to Rowville SC
Had a great day today at Rowville Secondary College’s two campuses, talking to Year Sevens. Thanks to the generous and welcoming library staff, too....
My Continuum Schedule
Here’s what I’m up to for Continuum (7 – 11 June): Workshop: 10 Ways to Improve Your Story – Friday 14:00 until 15:30 Turning The Gears: Steampunk Craft – Friday 18:00 until 19:00 The End Of The World Is Just The Beginning – Saturday 10:00 until 11:00 Playing God...
3CR and ’10 Futures’
Last Thursday, I chatted with David MacLean on Radio 3CR’s ‘Published or Not’. This program is always a delight for authors, for the presenters prepare thoroughly – by reading the book at issue, for a start. David’s interview was excellent, extremely attentive to detail and he certainly made me...
SWF Writer Overnighter
On Friday 18th May I was lucky enough to be part of the Sydney Writers’ Festival ‘Writer Overnighter’ at the Powerhouse Museum, and what fun it was. I’d never been to the Powerhouse before – a sad gap in my vast store of museum love – so I was...
Supanova Sydney
I’ll be at Supanova Sydney 15 – 17 June. Drop in to the author table and have a chat! ...
Writer Overnighter
I’ve been asked to be part of a fun ‘Night at the Museum’ experience at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum next week. It’s a chance for young readers to sleep overnight in a real, proper museum place, as well as enjoying a range of sensational activities. I’ll be running writing workshops,...