Writing queer stories from history with Fiona Wilkes

Spend a Sunday morning this Pride Month delving into queer historical writing with Fiona Wilkes.

LGBTQIA+ history does not run parallel to straight history. At every point, queer lives and stories intersect and intertwine with the mainstream. So why is the queer community so often absent from the history books? 

Fiona Wilkes is a queer author whose debut novel of queer historical fiction, I Remember Everything, was shortlisted for the 2024 Hungerford Award. In this workshop, she will offer insight into the research and writing of her novel. She will discuss the responsibility of writers to create queer characters who do more than serve a straight narrative, how to represent stories that are otherwise hidden from history on the page and the problems that can arise when writers attempt to write ‘authentically’ about other places and times.

All levels of writing experience are welcome, and morning tea will be provided. The workshop takes place at Fremantle Library on Sunday 29 November, 11 am–12.30 pm.

Tickets are free and going fast, so book in today: https://events.humanitix.com/writing-workshop-with-fiona-wilkes