PoV (Lecture 20): The Art of Dialogue Writing

Welcome to Pint of View – Bangalore's first-ever community where lectures meet drinks in a relaxed pub-style setting.

In our 20th session, acclaimed writer and Australian playwright, Julie Janson will take us through a lecture-and-workshop on The Art of Dialogue: how to add authenticity to our characters, how to reveal your story’s personality, voice, and motivation. Why good dialogue matters, how it shapes character and emotion, and how to make every conversation feel purposeful. From character voice to plot momentum to building suspense, this session gives you the techniques to write dialogue that breathes, crackles, and carries your story forward.

Whether you’re a first-time writer, past through a few drafts, or even just love reading a good prose but want to understand the science behind what it so “good”, come join us.

🧠 What to Expect

💭 A 45-minute lecture on why good dialogue matters, how it shapes character and emotion, and how to make every conversation feel purposeful

💬 15–20 minutes of Q&A to question, debate, and discuss

🍹 A 30-minute mixer to connect with fellow curious minds

🍺 One complimentary Biergarten beer or mocktail with your ticket

🥨 À la carte food available throughout the evening

✨ Conversations, casual book signing and one-on-one with the speaker post-talk

📅 Event Details

Friday, 5th December 2025 | 4 PM – 6 PM

📍 Biergarten, Koramangala, Bangalore

🎫 Limited to 150 attendees | Super early bird pricing for the first 20 tickets

👤 About the Speaker

Julie Janson’s career as a playwright began when she wrote and directed plays in remote Australian Northern Territory Aboriginal communities. She is a Burruberongal woman of the Darug Aboriginal nation NSW and is now an award-winning playwright, novelist and poet. Her notable works include the Indigenous crime novel Madukka: The River Serpent, and the historical novels Benevolence and Compassion, which vividly depicts Australia’s colonial past through an Aboriginal perspective.

🍻 About Pint of View

Pint of View is inspired by the Lectures on Tap community in the U.S., and we’re bringing this format to India across major cities. It’s where big ideas meet bar tables and you leave with a drink in hand and a new way of seeing the world.

Book now & develop your own pint of view! 🍻