Going Places with Campbell Jefferys

A picturesque village with hidden gems, quaint alleys and charming cafes offering something for everyone. No. Put a line through all of that, because if you plan to write about the places you visit, a good start is to leave the clichés at home. In this talk, Campbell Jefferys dives into what makes good travel writing, including tips on how to find stories, capture places, start strong, finish well and tell ripping yarns.

About Campbell

Campbell Jefferys comes from a small town in Western Australia and lives in Hamburg. His second book, Hunter, won the 2009 Indie Book Award in the fiction category. He is also the author of The Bicycle Teacher (2005), True Blue Tucker (2011), which won the IPPYs, the Independent Publisher Book Awards 2012, in the Australia/New Zealand Fiction category, Rowan and Eris (2018), Balaclava (2023) and the non-fiction travel collection Greetings from. One of his short stories, Mikelis, was made into a short film, and in 2020 he led the Perth Writers Salon during the Perth Fringe Festival. He also creates content for some of the world's biggest brands, including videos, press materials and creative copy. He sold his first screenplay in 2024 to Tatami Films and Marlene Films, and it is currently in pre-production. He also writes under the name Royce Leville.