7:30 AM
7:30 AM
- Registration TBC
- 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM | 2 hours 30 minutes
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Welcome Grand Ballroom 5-6
- 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM | 15 minutes
9:15 AM
9:15 AM
- Melissa Storm - The Big Book Launch Bootcamp Grand Ballroom 5-6
- 9:15 AM - 5:00 PM | 7 hours 45 minutes
- Workshop
- Natasha Lester - Plotting Masterclass Grand Ballroom 1-2
- 9:15 AM - 5:00 PM | 7 hours 45 minutes
- Workshop
- Rachel Bailey - Deep Dive (one day intensive) Grand Ballroom 3
- 9:15 AM - 5:00 PM | 7 hours 45 minutes
- Workshop
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- Morning Tea
- 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | 30 minutes
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
- Lunch
- 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | 45 minutes
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
- Afternoon Tea
- 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | 30 minutes
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- Gatherings - Established Authors Forum Atrium Bar & Lounge
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Gatherings - Indie Authors TBC
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
6:45 PM
6:45 PM
- Gatherings - RWA Volunteers TBC
- 6:45 PM - 7:30 PM | 45 minutes
- Gatherings - Newbies Atrium Bar & Lounge
- 6:45 PM - 7:30 PM | 45 minutes
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
- Cocktail Party - Twisted Fairy Tales theme Grand Ballroom Lobby
- 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes
7:30 AM
7:30 AM
- Registration TBC
- 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | 9 hours 30 minutes
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
- Welcome and Opening Grand Ballroom 5-6
- 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | 30 minutes
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
- Keynote/Plenary Nalini Singh - Writing Series Grand Ballroom 5-6
- 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | 1 hour
- Keynote
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
- Keynote/Plenary Harlequin - The New Harlequin: Exciting developments for Harlequin and its imprints Grand Ballroom 5-6
- 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | 45 minutes
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- Morning Tea
- 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | 30 minutes
10:45 AM
10:45 AM
- 01: Beginner Craft. Natasha Lester - How to Actually Show not Tell Grand Ballroom 1
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- 02: Advanced Craft. Nalini Singh - Polish and Shine Beyond the First Draft Grand Ballroom 5-6
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- 03: Business/Indie. Kathryn (Kit) Carstairs & Jenny Mosher - Writing, Editing, Publishing Grand Ballroom 2
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Workshop
- 04: Life. Sue-Ellen Pashley - How to Stay Sane Room M9
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Workshop
- 05: Research. John Harrison - A Story of People and Medicine. Her-Story – His-Story Grand Ballroom 3
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Workshop
- 06: Career. Olivia Lanchester - Is That Your Best Offer? Maximising and Protecting your Intellectual Property Grand Ballroom 4
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Workshop
12:15 PM
12:15 PM
- Lunch
- 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM | 45 minutes
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- 07: Beginner Craft. Michelle Somers - Characterisation through Narration Grand Ballroom 5
- 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | 45 minutes
- Workshop
- 08: Advanced Craft. Paula Roe & Shannon Curtis - Alpha Hole to Alpha Hero - Part A Grand Ballroom 6
- 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | 45 minutes
- Workshop
- 09: Business/Indie. Draft2Digital - Indie Publishing Success Grand Ballroom 1
- 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | 45 minutes
- Workshop
- 10: Life. Jane Muirhead - The Mindful Author Grand Ballroom 2
- 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | 45 minutes
- Workshop
- 11. Research. AJ Blythe - Understanding Biometric Technology Grand Ballroom 3
- 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | 45 minutes
- Panel
- 12. Career. Sarah Williams - Getting heard! Podcasting 101 Grand Ballroom 4
- 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | 45 minutes
- Panel
- 14. Advanced Craft. Paula Roe & Shannon Curtis - Alpha Hole to Alpha Hero - Part B Grand Ballroom 6
- 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | 45 minutes
- Panel
1:45 PM
1:45 PM
- 13. Beginner Craft. Fiona Lowe - Happy Talk Grand Ballroom 1
- 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | 45 minutes
- Panel
- 15. Business/Indie. Findaway Voices - Succeeding in an increasingly listener-focused world Grand Ballroom 2
- 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | 45 minutes
- Panel
- 16. Life. Carla Ford - Five Ways to Wellbeing Grand Ballroom 3
- 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | 45 minutes
- Panel
- 17. Research. Linda Mercury - Arousal to Zipper Grand Ballroom 5
- 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | 45 minutes
- Panel
- 18. Career. Tracy Travis - Presentations Grand Ballroom 4
- 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | 45 minutes
- Panel
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- Afternoon Tea
- 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 30 minutes
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
- Panel - Behind the uniform - Ask me anything! Grand Ballroom 5-6
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- Panel - Alternative Income Streams: Maximising your skills Grand Ballroom 5-6
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
- Gala Awards Dinner Grand Ballroom 1-4
- 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM | 3 hours 30 minutes
10:00 PM
10:00 PM
- Escape After Party Grand Ballroom 1-4
- 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM | 2 hours
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
- Registration Grand 1
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 1 hour
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
- Welcome by Keri Arthur Grand Ballroom 5-6
- 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM | 15 minutes
8:45 AM
8:45 AM
- Diversity Debate - Renee Dahlia, Dr Amy Matthews, MV Ellis, Jess White & Nicole Hurley-Moore. Grand Ballroom 5-6
- 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM | 1 hour
- Panel
9:45 AM
9:45 AM
- Keynote - Melissa Storm Grand Ballroom 5-6
- 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM | 30 minutes
- Panel
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- Morning Tea
- 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | 30 minutes
10:45 AM
10:45 AM
- 19: Beginner Craft. Nalini Singh - Writing Novellas Grand Ballroom 1
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Workshop
- 20: Advanced Craft. Anne Gracie - Plot Story Theme Grand Ballroom 6
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Workshop
- 21: Business/Indie. Melissa Storm - Winning Ad Strategies Grand Ballroom 2
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Workshop
- 22: Life. Sara Hood - How to Stay Sane in a Twitter Storm TBC
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Workshop
- 23: Research. Aiki Flinthart - Fight Like a Girl - Part A TBC
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Workshop
- 24: Career. Nick Coveney - How to Grow your Sales with Kobo TBC
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Workshop
12:15 PM
12:15 PM
- Lunch
- 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM | 45 minutes
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- 25: Beginner Craft. Harlequin - The professional author Grand Ballroom 1
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Workshop
- 26: Advanced Craft. Sandi Wallace - Take on the world crime-writing workshop Grand Ballroom 6
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Workshop
- 27: Business/Indie. Emily Roach - Standing Out on Social Media Grand Ballroom 2
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Workshop
- 28: Life. Valerie Parv & Linda Tate - Joy of Writing Grand Ballroom 3
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Workshop
- 29: Research. Aiki Flinthart - Fight Like a Girl - Part B Grand Ballroom 4
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Workshop
- 30: Career. Marisa Corvisiero - Demystifying Publishing Deals Grand Ballroom 5
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Workshop
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Afternoon Tea
- 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 30 minutes
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- Publishing Industry Professionals: What are you looking for post #metoo Grand Ballroom 5-6
- 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 30 minutes
- Panel
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
- AGM / Raffle Draw Grand Ballroom 5-6
- 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM | 45 minutes
3:45 PM
3:45 PM
- Fremantle 2020 Launch Grand Ballroom 5-6
- 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | 15 minutes
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- Closing Keynote - Amy Andrews Grand Ballroom 5-6
- 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | 45 minutes
- Keynote
4:45 PM
4:45 PM
- Close and farewell - RWA President Grand Ballroom 5-6
- 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM | 15 minutes