The NSW Branch of the Australian Science Communicators is pleased to invite all members and guests to our June 10th meeting:

SUCCESSFUL FREELANCING FOR SCIENCE COMMUNICATORS by Valerie Khoo and Bianca Nogrady

DATE: Thursday 10th June PLACE: Clarendon Hotel at 156 Devonshire St Surry Hills (5 min walk up from Central Station) TIME: 6:30pm for 7:00pm – 10:00pm RSVP: ascnsw@gmail.com

What is freelancing? How do you get started as a freelance writer? How do you approach publishers? What is a pitch letter? Can you make a living as a freelance writer? Is freelance science writing different to other writing? How do you run your own business? How do you negotiate rates of pay? How do you get paid? Should you ever write for free? What is the market for freelance science journalism? How does freelance broadcasting work?

Our panellists will explain how to be a successful freelance science communicator:

Valerie Khoo is a journalist, author, entrepreneur, podcaster, and founder of the Sydney Writers’ Centre where people learn to start their own business as freelance writers. http://www.valeriekhoo.com

Bianca Nogrady is a freelance science and medical writer, and broadcaster who has written for New Scientist, Scientific American, The Australian, G Magazine and many other publications. http://www.biancanogrady.com

Hear from each panellist and then join in with you own experiences, questions and comments.

DATE: Thursday 10th June PLACE: Clarendon Hotel at 156 Devonshire St Surry Hills (5 min walk up from Central Station) TIME: 6:30pm for 7:00pm – 10:00pm RSVP: ascnsw@gmail.com _______________________________________________ ASC-list mailing list list@asc.asn.au http://www.asc.asn.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=97&Itemid=115