Sports Writers Festival Almanac Ticket Offer

As you might have seen the Almanac has given a few little plugs to the upcoming Sports Writers Festival. As a way of saying thanks, the organisers, led by Francis Leach, are offering Almanackers $10 tickets to a number of session sessions (thanks Francis!)

Jump onto  http://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/search?query=sports+writers+festival&v2=1

Then use the code: almanac

 

The sessions are…
Saturday the 15th October  4pm Melbourne Town Hall  – “Granland, The Ringer and working with Bill Simmons” – with  editor at large of The Ringer Bryan Curtis in conversation with Francis Leach.

Sunday the 16th October 4pm Melbourne Town Hall – “Australian sports writers as celebrities – how journalists became the news” with Richard Hinds, Gideon Haigh, Rohan Connolly and Merryn Sherwood in conversation with The Guardian’s Russell Jackson.

Monday 17th October 6:30pm Melbourne Town Hall –  “The rise of women’s sport – opportunity or opportunism?” with Angela Pippos, Karen Lyon, Danielle Warby and Chloe Saltau hosted by Lynne Haultain.

Tuesday 18th October – the Student Edition – “How to write your long form sports story” with Bryan Curtis editor at large at The Ringer in conversation with Russell Jackson of The Guardian.

 

Check out the full schedule at http://www.sportswritersfestival.com.au/

 

 

 

Comments

  1. Cat from the Country says

    Have a great time.I will be at Murtumbateman Field Days and staying with our son in Canberra!

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