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Elizabeth Heffernan

Elizabeth Heffernan is the Media and Event Coordinator for the South Coast Writers Centre. She is an Australian cultural historian specialising in World War I and a member of the Professional Historians Association (NSW & ACT). She is currently studying her Master of Creative Writing at Macquarie University.

Arts & culture

Ahead of Readers & Writers Festival, local author David Stavanger shares the books that shaped him

The South Coast Readers & Writers Festival returns to Thirroul in less than a month! Join us over the weekend of July 5 and 6 for gripping and challenging conversations, tales ancient and new, poetry readings, current affairs, and insights into...

Elizabeth Heffernan

June 2025

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Winter Workshops at the South Coast Writers Centre

Coming up in June and July are a series of fantastic writing workshops for writers of all ages. On Sunday, 22 June, Bernadette Foley returns with her popular Editing and Publishing Masterclass. This intensive workshop with esteemed publisher and...

Elizabeth Heffernan

June 2025

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Q&A with Camille Booker, a local author at South Coast Readers & Writers Festival

The South Coast Readers & Writers Festival returns to Thirroul over the weekend of 5–6 July with a vibrant lineup of literary talent. The full festival program is now LIVE featuring local voices, return guests, and internationally bestselling...

Elizabeth Heffernan

May 2025

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Meet Jessie Tu at South Coast Readers & Writers Festival

The South Coast Readers & Writers Festival returns to Thirroul over the weekend of July 5 and 6 with a vibrant lineup of literary talent. The full festival program is now live, featuring local voices, return guests, and internationally...

Elizabeth Heffernan

May 2025

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Full South Coast Readers & Writers Festival program announced

The South Coast Readers & Writers Festival returns to Thirroul over the weekend of 5 and 6 July with a vibrant line-up of literary talent. The full festival program is now live, featuring local voices, return guests, and internationally...

Elizabeth Heffernan

May 2025

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Q&A with South Coast Readers & Writers Festival author Amy Remeikis

The South Coast Readers & Writers Festival returns to Thirroul over the weekend of 5-6 July with a vibrant lineup of literary talent, from rising stars to international bestsellers. With a program ranging from soul-stirring poetry readings, captivating literary fiction, historical recreation, and young adult adventures to thought-provoking non-fiction, intimate memoirs, gripping biographies, and cutting-edge politics, this year’s South Coast Readers & Writers Festival has something for everyone.

Elizabeth Heffernan

May 2025

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Q&A with South Coast Readers & Writers Festival author Pip Williams

Elizabeth Heffernan

April 2025

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Q&A with South Coast Readers & Writers Festival author Isobelle Carmody

Elizabeth Heffernan

April 2025

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Calling early birds: First tickets to South Coast Readers and Writers Festival on sale

The South Coast Readers & Writers Festival returns to Thirroul Community Centre over the weekend of 5–6 July with a vibrant line-up of literary talent, from rising stars to international bestsellers. With headlining authors Charlotte McConaghy...

Elizabeth Heffernan

April 2025

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Writers Centre to host first Vintage & Art Bazaar at Coledale hall in May

The inaugural South Coast Writers Centre Vintage & Art Bazaar will be held in May at Coledale Community Hall. The Bazaar will bring together stallholders sharing a range of art, handmade goods, rare vintage and unique retro products. The Bazaar...

Elizabeth Heffernan

March 2025

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What’s On at the Writers Centre in February

It’s back to school for kids on the South Coast, which means the South Coast Writers Centre’s Young Writers Groups are up and running again! Starting the week of 10th February, join experienced mentors Rhys Lorenc, Rebecca Monteleone and Bron...

Elizabeth Heffernan

February 2025

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What’s On at the Writers Centre in 2025

The South Coast Writers Centre has a fantastic calendar of events lined up for the start of 2025. On 21 and 22 January, join authors Pat Simmons and Liv Lorkin at Coledale Hall for the SCWC School Holiday Program. Pat will be reading from her books...

Elizabeth Heffernan

January 2025

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Learn to write plays, scripts and escape to Bundanon

Applications close 15 December, apply here and read feedback from 2024 attendees

Elizabeth Heffernan

November 2024

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What’s on at the Writers Centre

Calling all poets, memoirists, fiction writers – the South Coast Writers Centre has upcoming workshops for everyone! ‘Performing Your Poetry’ with Adara Enthaler has been rescheduled to Sunday, 15 September, with new times and prices. With the...

Elizabeth Heffernan

September 2024