NSW History Week Event

Every family has stories worth keeping. But how do you transform fragments found in records, photographs and family memories into compelling narratives without sacrificing historical integrity?

Join the Society of Australian Genealogists for an inspiring showcase featuring writers from its 2026 Family History Writing Masterclass. Through brief readings and conversations, writers will share stories of hidden truths, resilience, rebellion and unexpected turns, revealing how family history research can be shaped into engaging creative storytelling. Discover how archival records, family memories and historical research can be woven into stories that are engaging and accessible and preserve them for future generations.

Hosted by masterclass facilitators Betty and Louise, the showcase will also provide a preview of the forthcoming anthology, Twists in the Tree: Exploring the Revealed, the Resilient and the Radicals, to be published in December 2026.

This event will appeal to readers who enjoy family stories, family and local historians, researchers wondering what to do with their discoveries, aspiring family history writers, and anyone seeking inspiration to turn the past into stories worth sharing.