Adaptable
2024 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCEMENT - 26 MARCH 2024
Karina May
Kate Foster
Lana Guineay
Maryrose Cuskelly
Melanie Saward
Michelle Upton
Nick Slessor
Rachel Amphlett
Richard Yaxley
Zanni Louise
Tristan Bancks
Will Kostakis
Ally Blake
Fiona Lowe
Fiona M Marsden
Graham Akhurst
Greg Bourke
Greg Gould
Harry Youngberry
Hayley Lawrence
Holly Brunnbauer
Hope Loveday
James Maxwell
Jason Pamment
Josie Montano
2024 LONGLIST ANNOUNCEMENT - 12 MARCH 2024
Ally Blake
Anna Snoekstra
Anthea Hodgson
Barry McErlean
Emma Pignatiello
Fiona Lowe
Fiona M Marsden
Fiona McArthur
Graham Akhurst
Greg Bourke
Greg Gould
Harry Youngberry
Hayley Lawrence
Holly Brunnbauer
Hope Loveday
Ian Townsend
James Maxwell
Jason Pamment
Josie Montano
Kaneana May
Karen Lee
Karina May
Kate Foster
Katrina Delphine Kell
Lana Guineay
Maggie Hutchings
Maryrose Cuskelly
Melanie Saward
Michelle Upton
Nick Slessor
Nicole Hayes
Rachel Amphlett
Richard Yaxley
Seth Robinson
Shaun Stephen
Stella Quinn
Tristan Bancks
Will Kostakis
Zanni Louise
2023 Shortlist announcement - 28 March 2023
Queensland Writers Centre is delighted to announce the shortlisted writers for the Adaptable 2022/23 program.
These writers - both published and unpublished - are now one step closer to realising their dreams of seeing their writing brought to life onscreen, with the opportunity to pitch their work to producers and film industry professionals at Gold Coast Film Festival this April. We can't wait to share stories from the event and are looking forward to seeing what's next for our shortlist.
Alison J Whipp
Anita Heiss
Astrid Scholte
Barbara Hannay
Carla Fitzgerald
Cristy Burne
Emma Ellison
Emma Young
Geoff Blackwell
Holden Sheppard
Huda The Goddess
Jess McGeachin
Joanna Morrison
Julie Janson
Kate McCaffrey
Katherine Brabon
Kathy George
Laurie Ross Trott
Lloyd Hornsby w/ Jamie Callister
Melissa Manning
Michelle Upton
Siang Lu
Tristan Bancks
Veronica Lando
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2023 Longlist Announcement - 7 March 2023
Queensland Writers Centre is delighted to announce the longlisted writers for Adaptable 2022/23.
We were overwhelmed with many wonderful applications this year; there was great breadth and quality of submitted work, and it was not easy to choose. Reaching the longlist is a fantastic achievement for these 46 writers. Congratulations to you all!
We can't wait for the next stage of the program, which will see 25 shortlisted writers pitching their work to producers and screen professionals at Gold Coast Film Festival this April.
A.L. Tait
Alison J Whipp
Anita Heiss
Annika Herb
Astrid Scholte
Barbara Hannay
Bronwyn Stuart
Carla Fitzgerald
Cristy Burne
Emma Young
Emma Ellison
Geoff Blackwell
Holden Sheppard
Huda the Goddess
James Weir
Jess McGeachin
Jo Dixon
Joanna Morrison
John Ahern
Josie Montano
Julie Janson
Julie Bennett
Kate McCaffrey
Katherine Brabon
Kathy George
Kelly Gardiner
Kendall Talbot
Kylie Fennell
L.E. Daniels
Laurie Ross Trott
Lloyd Hornsby w/ Jamie Callister
Max Dulumunmun Harrison
Megan Jacobson
Melissa Manning
Michelle Upton
Nat Amoore
Rachael Treasure
Rebecca Fraser
Ryan Butta
Siang Lu
Tanya Bird
Tristan Bancks
Venero Armanno
Veronica Lando
Vicki Bennett
Victoria Griffin
2022 Shortlist announcement - 22 March 2022
Queensland Writers Centre is delighted to announce the 25 shortlisted writers for the Adaptable 2021/22 program.
These writers - both published and unpublished - are now one step closer to realising their dreams of seeing their writing brought to life on the silver screen, with the opportunity to pitch their work to producers and film industry professionals at Gold Coast Film Festival this April. We can't wait to share stories from the event and are looking forward to seeing what's next for our shortlist.
Lian Tanner
Lili Wilkinson
Meg Grace
Nicole Hayes
Rebecca Higgie
Sally Bothroyd
Sara El Sayed
Shirley Patton
Stuart McKenzie
Susanne Gervay
Tabitha Bird
Tobias Madden
Amy Andrews
Damien Linnane
Fiona Murphy
Geoff Blackwell
J.M. Green
Jan-Andrew Henderson
Jo Fison
Josie Montano
Kai Ash
Kate Gordon
Kate McCaffrey
Kellie McCourt
Kirsti Lines
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2022 LONGLIST ANNOUNCEMENT - 8 March 2022
Queensland Writers Centre is delighted to announce the longlisted writers for Adaptable 2021/22.
We were overwhelmed with many wonderful applications this year; there was great breadth and quality of submitted work, and it was not easy to choose. Reaching the longlist is a fantastic achievement for these 40 writers. Congratulations to you all!
We can't wait for the next stage of the program, which will see 25 shortlisted writers pitching their work to producers and screen professionals at Gold Coast Film Festival this April.
AJ Collins
Allayne Webster
Amy Andrews
Beth Amos
Bronwyn Sell
Colleen Goth
Damien Linnane
Elliot Hannay
Fiona Murphy
Geoff Blackwell
Helen Meany
Jan-Andrew Henderson
J.M. Green
Jess McGeachin
Josie Montano
Julie Fison
Julieann Wallace
Kate McCaffrey
Kate Gordon
Katherine Canobi
Kellie McCourt
Kirsti Lines
Lian Tanner
Lili Wilkinson
Mackay Ash
Meg Grace
Nicole Hayes
Olivia Hillier
Penelope Janu
Peter Perkins
Rebecca Higgie
Sally Bothroyd
Sandie Docker
Sara El Sayed
Sasha Wasley
Shirley Patton
Stuart Mackenzie
Susanne Gervay
Tabitha Bird
Tobias Madden
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