# Event Details - **Event Name**: Creative Writing Workshop | with Nina Nola - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 05 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 05 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Learn from famous memoirs and fictionalised life stories with the help of manuscript researcher Nina Nola.About this EventTickets are free, but bookings are required as spaces are limited!Interactive creative writing and short stories workshop. Discover you can write too!In Dr Nina Nola's workshop you will look at openings of some famous memoir and fictionalised life stories, then complete some short writing exercises to find a voice you can work with. All levels welcome, from beginner to published author!This event is hosted by the Mahurangi East Library team and will be held in the Betty Paxton Room of the Mahurangi East Community Centre, adjacent to the library.About the author / facilitator:Nina Nola is an author, editor, manuscript assessor and researcher and taught English literature for the majority of her career at the University of Auckland. She has many academic publications to her credit and has guest lectured at universities and cultural institutions around the world. She has also been involved in several film productions in various capacities based on her Croatian heritage. Nina lives with her architect husband on a small farm by the sea in Whangateau and travels each year to spend time in her great-grandmother’s house on the island Hvar in Croatia.Nina is a passionate reader and reviewer, and has taught literature and creative writing at the University of Auckland for two decades, running many short story and poetry competitions. She recently published her memoir, The Way to Spell Love (The Cuba Press, 2025) and is completing a novel.This event is presented by Auckland Council Libraries as part of We Read Auckland / Ka Pānui Tātou i Tāmaki Makaurau. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/snells-beach/creative-writing-workshop-with-nina-nola/100001993294261795 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Workshops, Entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-08-05T06:00:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Mahurangi East Community Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: NZD ## Event venue details - **city**: Snells Beach - **state**: NO - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: Mahurangi East Community Centre - **lat**: -36.4210385 - **long**: 174.7227823 - **full address**: Mahurangi East Community Centre, Hamatana Road, Snells Beach, New Zealand ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Creative Writing Workshop | with Nina Nola - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/c0adad6e5d8e63c23e0e753c49faf1d8e4d10ff999be049cf0e28a1021b59ad4-rimg-w1200-h600-dca7a7a7-gmir.jpg?v=1784475139 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Creative Writing Workshop | with Nina Nola being held? - **A:** Creative Writing Workshop | with Nina Nola takes place on Wed, 05 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 05 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Mahurangi East Community Centre, Hamatana Road, Snells Beach, New Zealand. - **Q**: Who is organizing Creative Writing Workshop | with Nina Nola? - **A:** Creative Writing Workshop | with Nina Nola is organized by Auckland Libraries. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Creative Writing Workshop | with Nina Nola is ideal for curious learners, students, 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 Snells Beach, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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