No Typewriters / No Talking
A silent writing group at the Immigration Museum
- What
- ACTIVITY
- When
- General information
- Long Room
- Tickets
Coming together for one hour of shared sustained silence is a simple ritual that will help us concentrate on the thing we want to do (but find many reasons not to)…write. During the hour of writing there is no talking.
What to expect
- Doors open at 5pm
- Once you move into the writing space, there is no talking
- Silent writing will start at 5:30pm
What to bring
- Something to write with or on. It could be a pen on notepad, fingers on laptop, quill on vellum — anything you want, just not a typewriter.
- A water bottle
- Anything you need to feel comfortable – for example a cushion or headphones
What not to bring
- Your typewriter
- Talking points, conversation topics or a loquacious attitude
- Food and drinks (other than water)
What will be provided
- A table to rest your writing implements on
- A chair to rest yourself on
- A prompt for you to write about (if you don't have anything you are currently working on)
Program
3 SEP AND 1 OCT | 5:30PM TO 6:30PM | LONG ROOM
Immerse yourself in writing, in the serene atmosphere of the iconic Long Room.
12 NOV AND 3 DEC | 5:30PM TO 6:30PM | DISCOVERY CENTRE
Find inspiration reading through the stories and histories in the museum’s cozy library.
Bios
Jackson Wood
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF NO TYPEWRITERS / NO TALKING
Jackson Wood has been an avid writer since primary school. After a career in communications and public relations paired with a frustration with writing groups in general, and typewriters in particular, Jackson started NT/NT to bring writers together in a low-key way in post-pandemic Naarm / Melbourne.
Accessibility
We can assist with any access requirements you may have for this program, please contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your museum visit.
See our Access page for more helpful resources.
