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The Good Copy is a writing school, a publisher and a shop for word people.

We think a lot about writing. If you do too, or you feel as if you should, or you’re not sure what’s going on—welcome. We run classes and workshops, sell books and zines, and proudly host Collingwood’s longest-running crossword club.

Featured Products

Make Grammar Great Again: Crimes against the English language in 140 characters

$ 16.99

The Good Copy, Stay Nervous pencil set

$ 3.00

Copywrong to Copywriter

$ 25.00

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Calendar

Crossword Club

MEL

Sunday

28 April

Free

WHAT’S UP? YOU LOOKS SHORTER (2)

Here’s the date for the April meet. Will it rain? Who cares! We have indoors as well as outdoors. Sunday 28 April is also World Day for Safety and Health at Work, so we’ll be sure to gaffa tape the fridge extension cord down in front of the bathroom doorway.

And now, to the point of the club: cryptic crosswords. This is a friendly place to learn the ropes and a fun place to be a nerd. Beginners and experts welcome. Coffee, tea, pencils, erasers, biscuits, doughnuts (in line with availability) and crosswords provided.

This month, let’s celebrate the 95th anniversary of the world’s first crossword puzzle book, published by Simon and Schuster in April 1924. We’ll bring an old crossword. Maybe even the ~~oldest crossword~~.

DUCKFACE EXPRESSION CONCEALS A DRUG AND A CARD UP YOUR SLEEVE ✌️ (5,3)

Runs Sunday 28 April, 11am–3pm, at The Good Copy, 19–21 Johnston Street, Collingwood. Arrive anytime. Newcomers, friends and pets welcome. Free!

Write Right

MEL

Friday

3 May

$275.00

We all write, but what does it mean to write well? Tactics and principles for planning, briefing, drafting and editing better writing. Visit the course page to find out more.

Runs Friday 3 May, 1–5pm, at The Good Copy, 19–21 Johnston Street, Collingwood.

All prices include GST.

Stop. Grammar Time.

MEL

Saturday

4 May

$350.00

Where do commas go? And what on earth is a relative clause? Nuts-and-bolts punctuation and grammar for everyone who uses words. Visit the course page to find out more.

Runs Saturday 4 May, 9am–5.30pm, at The Good Copy, 19–21 Johnston Street, Collingwood.

All prices include GST.

Write Right

SYD

Friday

17 May

$275.00

We all write, but what does it mean to write well? Tactics and principles for planning, briefing, drafting and editing better writing. Visit the course page to find out more.

Runs Friday 17 May, 1.30–5.30pm, at Paramount Recreation Club, 80 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills.

All prices include GST.

Stop. Grammar Time.

SYD

Saturday

18 May

$350.00

Where do commas go? And what on earth is a relative clause? Nuts-and-bolts punctuation and grammar for everyone who uses words. Visit the course page to find out more.

Runs Saturday 18 May, 9am–5.30pm at State Library New South Wales, Macquarie Building, Macquarie Street, Sydney.

Stop. Grammar Time.

MEL

Friday

24 May

$350.00

Where do commas go? And what on earth is a relative clause? Nuts-and-bolts punctuation and grammar for everyone who uses words. Visit the course page to find out more.

Runs Friday 24 May, 9am–5.30pm, at The Good Copy, 19–21 Johnston Street, Collingwood.

All prices include GST.

Write Right

MEL

Saturday

25 May

$275.00

We all write, but what does it mean to write well? Tactics and principles for planning, briefing, drafting and editing better writing. Visit the course page to find out more.

Runs Saturday 25 May, 9.30am–1.30pm, at The Good Copy, 19–21 Johnston Street, Collingwood.

All prices include GST.

Write Right

MEL

Friday

7 June

$275.00

We all write, but what does it mean to write well? Tactics and principles for planning, briefing, drafting and editing better writing. Visit the course page to find out more.

Runs Friday 7 June, 1–5pm, at The Good Copy, 19–21 Johnston Street, Collingwood.

All prices include GST.

Stop. Grammar Time.

MEL

Saturday

8 June

$350.00

Where do commas go? And what on earth is a relative clause? Nuts-and-bolts punctuation and grammar for everyone who uses words. Visit the course page to find out more.

Runs Saturday 8 June, 9am–5.30pm, at The Good Copy, 19–21 Johnston Street, Collingwood.

All prices include GST.

Stop. Grammar Time.

MEL

Friday

28 June

$350.00

Where do commas go? And what on earth is a relative clause? Nuts-and-bolts punctuation and grammar for everyone who uses words. Visit the course page to find out more.

Runs Friday 28 June, 9am–5.30pm, at The Good Copy, 19–21 Johnston Street, Collingwood.

All prices include GST.

Write Right

MEL

Saturday

29 June

$275.00

We all write, but what does it mean to write well? Tactics and principles for planning, briefing, drafting and editing better writing. Visit the course page to find out more.

Runs Saturday 29 June, 9.30am–1.30pm, at The Good Copy, 19–21 Johnston Street, Collingwood.

All prices include GST.

Write Right

MEL

Friday

12 July

$275.00

We all write, but what does it mean to write well? Tactics and principles for planning, briefing, drafting and editing better writing. Visit the course page to find out more.

Runs Friday 12 July, 1–5pm, at The Good Copy, 19–21 Johnston Street, Collingwood.

All prices include GST.

Stop. Grammar Time.

MEL

Friday

26 July

$350.00

Where do commas go? And what on earth is a relative clause? Nuts-and-bolts punctuation and grammar for everyone who uses words. Visit the course page to find out more.

Runs Friday 26 July, 9am–5.30pm, at The Good Copy, 19–21 Johnston Street, Collingwood.

All prices include GST.

Write Right

MEL

Saturday

27 July

$275.00

We all write, but what does it mean to write well? Tactics and principles for planning, briefing, drafting and editing better writing. Visit the course page to find out more.

Runs Saturday 27 July, 9.30am–1.30pm, at The Good Copy, 19–21 Johnston Street, Collingwood.

All prices include GST.

Write Right

MEL

Friday

9 August

$275.00

We all write, but what does it mean to write well? Tactics and principles for planning, briefing, drafting and editing better writing. Visit the course page to find out more.

Runs Friday 9 August, 1–5pm, at The Good Copy, 19–21 Johnston Street, Collingwood.

All prices include GST.

Stop. Grammar Time.

MEL

Saturday

10 August

$350.00

Where do commas go? And what on earth is a relative clause? Nuts-and-bolts punctuation and grammar for everyone who uses words. Visit the course page to find out more.

Runs Saturday 10 August, 9am–5.30pm, at The Good Copy, 19–21 Johnston Street, Collingwood.

All prices include GST.

Write Right

MEL

Saturday

24 August

$275.00

We all write, but what does it mean to write well? Tactics and principles for planning, briefing, drafting and editing better writing. Visit the course page to find out more.

Runs Saturday 24 August, 9.30am–1.30pm, at The Good Copy, 19–21 Johnston Street, Collingwood.

All prices include GST.

ACES report

Phone-camera highlights from Meredith’s time at the ACES 22nd annual national conference in Chicago. Proof of an Australian copy editor’s dream lived.

Meet a graduate

Brodie talks to Stop. Grammar Time. graduate Tom Campbell, who’s also the new ruck for North Melbourne. Look at that mug shot.

Talkin apostrophe’s

Should the hoity-toity squiggle be abolished? Penny spoke to David Astle and the ABC’s language researcher, Tiger Webb. Top of the hour!

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