The 5 Ps on how to get the most out of a writers' festival @AustralianWritersCentreCourses

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https://www.writerscentre.com.au/ Valerie Khoo, CEO of Australian Writers' Centre, shares the five Ps to making the most out of attending a writers' festival.

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