Express Media Journalist Talks

Overview

It’s a tough world out there for a writer, especially if you’re a freelancer. You can never be too sure when your next job and next pay is, and when you do get paid, it’s probably not enough for you to do a whole lot more than pay the bills and maybe splash out with a bottle of red. It’s all a bit bleak, but I’m told, “that’s just how it is”.

Or is it? There’s got to be a point somewhere when you can quit your other job, and maybe even your other-other job and be able to support yourself from writing full-time. It is possible – ask Benjamin Law. He’s a senior contributor to frankie magazine and regularly contributes to The Courier-Mail, Qweekend, Cleo and a million other publications. Benjamin and the author of ‘He Died With A Felafel In His Hand’ John Birmingham will be holding a talk on how they’ve built their lives and careers through freelance journalism. It will be facilitated by fellow freelancer Andrew McMillen, and attendees are encouraged to ask questions at any time throughout the 90-minute session.

If you’re trying to “make it” in journalism, go to this talk - it will bring you some insight into this seemingly difficult and cruel industry. If it doesn’t do that, well, at least you got out of the house for 90 minutes!