About this Event
LEGAL ISSUES 101 FOR WRITERS Free Arts Law Workshop // Sunday 3 November // 3:00pm - 4:00pm // Venue: Blue Mountains Cultural Centre; Seminar Room // Part of the 2024 Blue Mountains Writers' Festival
Yellowface was fun – if you’re not June Hayward or Athena Liu, the two central writer-characters of the 2023 bestselling novel by R F Kuang. But for an emerging writer trying to make a name in the industry, there are so many red flags.
Join the Arts Law Centre of Australia for this workshop that will outline some practical tips for writers in avoiding scandals or other legal pitfalls. You may not learn first aid or how to avoid an untimely death from choking on pancakes, but you will hear about how to avoid being accused of using someone else’s work, and what to do if you are.
You’ll also learn about how to protect your copyright and avoid cultural appropriation, seen through the lens of Australian Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property.
Last, this workshop will discuss things to look out for in a publishing contract.
Join Chloe Hillary (a lawyer, reader and emerging writer) and Katherine Giles (a lawyer and reader) from Arts Law as they tackle these issues in a practical and easy-to-understand way.
/ A Blue Mountains Writers' Festival Event /
Join us on beautiful Dharug and Gundungurra country for a weekend of joyful, thought-provoking and thrilling opportunities to connect with the written word. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Blue Mountains, this unique literary festival brings together the country’s greatest minds and most exciting new talent. 1-3 November, 2024.
/ Ticketing /
There is no charge for this workshop, but registration is required.
/ Accessibility /
This venue is wheelchair accessible.
Head to bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au for more information about the festival, individual events and accessibility.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, 30 Parke Street, Katoomba, Australia
AUD 0.00 to AUD 15.00