Sunday Focus October
2022-10-30 14:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Greerton Library, 139 Greerton Road, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, 3112, New Zealand
Creative Conversations: 'Diversity—Differently Normal'

Creative Conversations
3rd of 3 Panel Series
Four writers from diverse sections of our society share experiences of writing about themselves and their communities.
What obstacles have they encountered and has their narrative been a tool in breaking down divisions in society?
Sunday 30th October 2022, 2:00-4:00pm
Greerton Library, 139 Greerton Road, Gate Pa
$10 ($5 for Tauranga Writers members)
As the library closes at 1:30 pm, ENTRY is through the SIDE door across from the parking area.
Books will be available for purchase, and afternoon tea supplied
Cash only please as EFTPOS is not available at these meetings
For information about Tauranga Writers see our website, join our Facebook page, or contact taurangawritersnz@gmail.com.
Sunday Focus Sessions are usually held every third Sunday (except for this one in October) in the Heremanuhiri Room at Greerton Library from 2-4pm.
Work in Progress meetings are held on the first Thursday at the Wesley Methodist Church on 13th Avenue from 7-9pm.

Sunday Focus March 2023
2023-03-19 14:00 - 16:00
An Afternoon with Katherine Mansfield
This year marks the centenary of Katherine Mansfield’s death (14 October 1888 – 9 January 1923)
Come along to Greerton Library this Sunday to hear award-winning author Carol Garden talk about the life and work of Katherine Mansfield. Carol will explore the woman behind the legend, her love-hate relationship with New Zealand and the enduring legacy of her writing.
Cash only please as EFTPOS is not available at these meetings
For information about Tauranga Writers see our website, join our Facebook page, or contact taurangawritersnz@gmail.com.
Sunday Focus Sessions are usually held every third Sunday (except for this one in October) in the Heremanuhiri Room at Greerton Library from 2-4pm.
Work in Progress meetings are held on the first Thursday at the Wesley Methodist Church on 13th Avenue from 7-9pm.

Sunday Focus April 2023
2023-04-16 14:00 - 16:00
Planning a Writing Project
Planning a Writing Project
Whether you think you can or can’t, you are right. (Henry Ford)
Understand your writing journey. Get inspired. Get focused. Get it done!
From ground zero through to successfully publishing five books in four years, Rachel has got it done.
Wherever you are in your writing journey, come along for support and encouragement.
Sunday 16th April 2023, 2:00-4:00 pm
Cash only please as EFTPOS is not available at these meetings
For information about Tauranga Writers see our website, join our Facebook page, or contact taurangawritersnz@gmail.com.
Sunday Focus Sessions are usually held every third Sunday (except for this one in October) in the Heremanuhiri Room at Greerton Library from 2-4pm.
Work in Progress meetings are held on the first Thursday at the Wesley Methodist Church on 13th Avenue from 7-9pm.

Sunday Focus May 2023
2023-05-21 14:00 - 16:00
Thematic Storytelling | Threads of the Crazy Quilt
A Thematic Framework helps a writer develop the kinds of questions that allow for the creation of a larger picture or a more focused and interesting story. Learn about using a Thematic Framework to consider how our Natural, Cultural and Built heritage links to People, Places and Events, enabling us to tell stories rich in detail.
Debbie McCauley (Tangata Tiriti) is an indie publisher who enjoys being part of the entire creative process, from conception, research, writing and editing, to organising the translation of her work and overseeing illustration, book design, printing, marketing and distribution.
Bring a pen or pencil so if something sparks your memory you can write it down on a provided worksheet.
Sunday 21st May 2023, 2:00-4:00 pm
Greerton Library
$10 ($5 for Tauranga Writers members)
Cash only please as EFTPOS is not available at these meetings
For information about Tauranga Writers see our website, join our Facebook page, or contact taurangawritersnz@gmail.com.
Sunday Focus Sessions are usually held every third Sunday (except for this one in October) in the Heremanuhiri Room at Greerton Library from 2-4pm.
Work in Progress meetings are held on the first Thursday at the Wesley Methodist Church on 13th Avenue from 7-9pm.

Sunday Focus September 2023
2023-09-17 14:00 - 16:00
Creating Convincing Characters | Anne Cleary
What makes a well-rounded, believable character who your readers will love to love (or to hate!)? Come along and hear some tips, tricks, and techniques to make your characters pop off the page.
Anne writes novels and short stories and is keenly interested in the intricacies of human character and what makes people tick. She has won numerous competitions and features in magazines and anthologies, including Mindfood, Seven Deadly Sins, Guilty Pleasures and The Four Seasons Project.
In 2017, Anne won the Franklin Writers’ National Short Story Competition, and in 2021 came second as well as Highly Commended. She was awarded second place in the 2022 Short Stories Unlimited (Australian) competition and Highly Commended in the 2022 Graeme Lay Short Story Comp.
A committee member of Tauranga Writers, Anne also compiles the weekly newsletter Writing Matters.
Sunday, 17th September 2023, 2:00-4:00 pm
Greerton Library
$15 ($10 for Tauranga Writers members)
Cash only please, as EFTPOS is not available at these meetings.
For information about Tauranga Writers see our website, join our Facebook page, or contact taurangawritersnz@gmail.com.
Sunday Focus Sessions are usually held every third Sunday (except for this one in October) in the Heremanuhiri Room at Greerton Library from 2-4pm.
Work in Progress meetings are held on the first Thursday at the Wesley Methodist Church on 13th Avenue from 7-9pm.

Sunday Focus November 2023
2023-11-19 14:00 - 16:00
Love, Sex and Erotica
In this R-rated talk, Mollie Smith – pseudonym Molly Lachaussee – will discuss writing love, sex, and erotica, give tips on how to avoid purple prose, delve into the fascinating world of kink, and how to make consent sexy.
Molly Lachaussee is a proud Cajun with a Kiwi bent. When she’s not working full-time, spoiling her husband, keeping her house from burning down or chasing around after animals on their lifestyle block, she’s in front of the computer, making all her fantasies come to life (much to her husband’s horror).
She’s the immediate past president of the Romance Writers of New Zealand, and a past president and current newsletter editor of the Rotorua Writers Group.
Sunday 19th November 2023, 2:00-4:00 pm
Greerton Library
$15 ($10 for Tauranga Writers members)
Cash only please, as EFTPOS is not available at these meetings

Writers on Writing - Women of Words
2024-08-18 14:00 - 16:00
WOMEN OF WORDS: Poetry on the page and on the Stage
Fi Be Sullivan has a substantial body of work, poetry and prose, performed and published in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. She has a published novel, Allotted. And In 2023 Fi Be published Integrity, a selection of her poems. Fi B presented NPD 2024 last year in Tauranga City Library as a combination of workshop and poetry readings. She is working her magic there again this year.
Jenny Argante has been a creative writing tutor and a professional editor for over 40 years. Working in the Cracks Between was published by Oceanbooks, and in March 2025, Red Hen Books will publish a collection of poems on flight, both literal and metaphorical. Her work has appeared in Takahe, Poetry NZ, North and South, and Landfall.
As a forerunner to National Poetry Day 2024, writers Fi Be Sullivan and Jenny Argante are combining forces to share their experiences of writing, reading and performing poetry. Learn what makes a good poem and, occasionally, a great poem, and how to present yourself effectively at poetry readings, in performance, or on the page.
We encourage you to bring a poem, your own or a favourite from a New Zealand poet, for sharing on the day
Sunday 18th August 2024, 2:00-4:00 pm
Greerton Library, Chadwick Road
$15 ($10 for Tauranga Writers members)
CASH only please, as EFTPOS is not available at these meetings.
Contact taurangawritersnz@gmail.com for information about our website or to join our Facebook page. Work in Progress meetings are held the first Thursday of every month at the Wesley Methodist Church on 13th Avenue from 7 to 9 pm. Writers on Writing is held every third Sunday in the Heremanuhiri Room, Greerton Library, 2 to 4 pm.

Writers on Writing - Writing Short Stories with Attitude
2024-10-20 14:00 - 16:00
Writing Short Stories with Attitude!
Join award-winning author Anne Cleary for an interactive, info-packed workshop where she will help you unlock the secrets to writing great short stories.
Anne’s writing has won or been placed in multiple competitions, including Australia’s Short Stories Unlimited and the New Zealand Society of Authors’ Graeme Lay Competition. Her work has also featured in various anthologies, magazines, and e-publications.

Sunday 20th October 2024, 2:00-4:00 pm

Greerton Library, Chadwick Road

$15 ($10 for Tauranga Writers members)

CASH only please, as EFTPOS is not available at these meetings.

Contact taurangawritersnz@gmail.com for information about our website or to join our Facebook page. Work in Progress meetings are held the first Thursday of every month at the Wesley Methodist Church on 13th Avenue from 7 to 9 pm. Writers on Writing is held every third Sunday in the Heremanuhiri Room, Greerton Library, 2 to 4 pm.

Writers on Writing - Writing Suspense
2025-04-27 14:00 - 16:00
Writing Suspense

Heather Reyburn’s books have it all: suspense, memorable characters, nature, history, and happy endings. The author started publishing in her mid-60s and has already created a niche following for her work – 13 books over three series, with a fourth series setting sail in June. Whatever your genre, Heather will share her tips and tricks to help participants create plot tension using twists, foreshadowing, cliffhangers, red herrings, character jeopardy, and more. Heather grew up in rural NZ but now lives in Queensland. She will be sharing her knowledge with us after returning to Aotearoa for the Ages of Pages Book Fair in Hamilton.

Sunday 27th April, 2:00-4:00 pm
Greerton Library, Chadwick Road

$15 ($10 for Tauranga Writers members)
CASH only please, as EFTPOS is not available at these meetings.

Contact taurangawritersnz@gmail.com for information about our website or to join our Facebook page. Work in Progress meetings are held the first Thursday of every month at the Wesley Methodist Church on 13th Avenue from 7 to 9 pm. Writers on Writing is held every third Sunday in the Heremanuhiri Room, Greerton Library, 2 to 4 pm.

Writers on Writing - The Personal Essay
2026-06-14 14:00 - 16:00
Personal Essay

“Start where you are. Use what you have.Do what you can.” – Arthur AsheModern writers are increasingly using the essayformat to share personal experiences andreflections on specific themes, the insights gainedand lessons learned. In this practical workshop,international award-winning essayist Lee Murraydiscusses learnings from her personal journeythrough memoir and essay, offering tips andstrategies for writing compelling essays.
Lee Murray ONZM is also a multi-award-winning writer,editor, poet, and screenwriter. A USA Today Bestsellingauthor, Lee has been awarded a Shirley Jackson Award, fiveBram Stoker Awards®, and a NZ Prime Minister’s Awardfor Literary Achievement in Fiction.For more information visit http://www.leemurray.info
Sunday 14th June, 2:00-4:00 pm
Greerton Library, Chadwick Road

$15 ($10 for Tauranga Writers members)
CASH only please, as EFTPOS is not available at these meetings.

Contact taurangawritersnz@gmail.com for information about our website or to join our Facebook page. Work in Progress meetings are held the first Thursday of every month at the Wesley Methodist Church on 13th Avenue from 7 to 9 pm. Writers on Writing is held every third Sunday in the Heremanuhiri Room, Greerton Library, 2 to 4 pm.
