# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Festival of Stories: Short Story Writing Workshop with Rijn Collins and Best Local Entry Panel
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 am – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 am
- **Event Description**: Join us for a celebration of local storytelling as the Peter Carey Short Story Awards mark 10 years of recognising Moorabool writers through the Best Local Entry category.This special anniversary event features two inspiring sessions: a writing workshop with acclaimed author Rijn Collins, and a panel discussion with past local winners who have been recognised through the awards.
About Rijn Collins: An award-winning writer of short stories and memoir, Rijn's novel "Fed to Red Birds" was inspired by her writing residency in an Icelandic fishing village near the Arctic Circle. Long-listed for the 2024 Indie Book Awards, it explores identity formation through language, landscape and longing.
Program:
10am–12pm: Short Story Writing workshop with Rijn Collins
12pm–1pm: Light lunch (supplied)
1pm–2pm: Local winners panel. Hear from past Best Local Entry winners as they share their experiences and inspire the next generation of Moorabool writers.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballan/festival-of-stories-short-story-writing-workshop-with-rijn-collins-and-best-local-entry-panel/200029364797302
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art, festivals, business, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ballan
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: 127 Inglis St, Ballan VIC 3342, Australia
- **lat**: -37.60052
- **long**: 144.22622
- **full address**: 127 Inglis St, Ballan VIC 3342, Australia, 127 Inglis St, Ballan VIC 3342, Australia, Ballan

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Festival of Stories: Short Story Writing Workshop with Rijn Collins and Best Local Entry Panel being held?
  - **A:** Festival of Stories: Short Story Writing Workshop with Rijn Collins and Best Local Entry Panel takes place on Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 am to Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 am at 127 Inglis St, Ballan VIC 3342, Australia, 127 Inglis St, Ballan VIC 3342, Australia, Ballan.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Festival of Stories: Short Story Writing Workshop with Rijn Collins and Best Local Entry Panel?
  - **A:** Festival of Stories: Short Story Writing Workshop with Rijn Collins and Best Local Entry Panel is organized by Moorabool Libraries.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Festival of Stories: Short Story Writing Workshop with Rijn Collins and Best Local Entry Panel is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ballan, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Festival of Stories: Short Story Writing Workshop with Rijn Collins and Best Local Entry Panel sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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