Writer’s Plan with Lori-Jay Ellis
Get ready to reach your 2026 writing goals by crafting your very own writer's plan.
Weekend Writing Challenge - January
Join a supportive group of committed writers for two full days of fast-paced writing.
Introduction To Creative Writing with Rohan Wilson
Interested in starting off with creative writing, or in need of a refresher?
All About Literary Agents with Rach Crawford
Learn the ins and outs of finding and working with a literary agent, and crafting a memorable pitch.
Cooking up a Synopsis with Laurel Cohn
Learn tips and strategies on how to go about writing a successful synopsis.
Novelists’ Bootcamp 2026 with Kim Wilkins
Buckle up and turn those ideas into a workable narrative in just one weekend.
Year of the Novel 2026 with Karen Foxlee
Make 2026 your year – get the tools and support you need to complete the first draft of your novel, in Queensland Writers Centre's flagship program for emerging writers.
The Author's Inkling: Choosing Your Publishing Path with Kylie Chan | GenreCon 2026: Inkling
Take a look at the modern publishing world, and learn to decide which route is best for publishing your genre fiction.
Playing With Speculative Fiction with Eugen Bacon | GenreCon 2026: Inkling
Learn to play with speculative fiction, and explore ideas you didn’t know you had.
GenreCon 2026: Inkling
Come together to learn and celebrate all things genre fiction across a program of craft and industry panels, conversations, workshops and special events.
Memoir and Counter-Memory with Lamisse Hamouda
Explore the possibilities of counter-memory in memoir by mapping out, and questioning, the assumptions we hold of the world and ourselves.
Introduction to Narrative Non-Fiction with Quentin Beresford
Learn to tell a compelling story that grabs the interest of non-fiction readers.
Picture Book Writing 101 with Lara Cain Gray
Understand the format and rules of picture book writing, and learn to write your own.
Writing a Series with Ellie Marney
Learn how to take the long view when creating a duology, trilogy, or extended series.
Indie Publishing: Beyond Print with David Reiter
A survival guide to the many formats and possibilities of indie publishing, including print-on-demand, eBooks, audio, and more.
Self-Editing Your Manuscript with Sally Breen
Learn from an experienced editor how to fire up your expression, improve literary professionalism and stand out from the crowd.
Amazon Ads For Self-Published Authors with Kendall Talbot
Build three real Amazon Ads in real time, for your own self-published book.
Screenwriting: From Premise to Pitch with Tristram Baumber
Develop your screen idea step by step into a script and pitch package.
Lyricism and Language with Kathleen Jennings
Increase your descriptive repertoire, expand your visual vocabulary, and explore avenues for enriching your language.
Not Just "Kissing Books": Writing Romance with Emma Lea
Learn to write Romance with heat, heart, and happy ever afters.
We’re on Each Other’s Team with International Poet-in-Residence Chris Tse
Poet-in-Residence Chris Tse guides you on methods of expanding and improving your poetry craft through collaboration with others.
Essentials for Stage and Screen with Stephen Davis | Scriptable/Stageable 2025
Playwright and screenwriter Stephen Davis delves into the essentials for writers of both mediums, including theme, inciting incidents and how to write a synopsis that truly captures the heart of your story.
Do You Speak-a My Language? with International Poet-in-Residence Chris Tse
Poet-in-Residence Chris Tse guides you on an exploration and analysis of New Zealand poetry, to help you learn to improve your own craft.
Poetry Consult with Chris Tse
One-on-one consultations with Poet-in-Residence Chris Tse — an opportunity not to be missed by any emerging or established poets.
Enhance Your Writing With Fairy Tales with Nike Sulway
Curses, crowns and crows: add a little magic to your writing toolbox.
Writing Illness and Narrative Medicine with Sarah Klenbort
For anyone who's suffered illness or worked in healthcare — learn to shape your experiences into a publishable story.
Showing and Telling in Fiction with Nicole Hayes
So often we’re told “show, don’t tell” in our writing, but what does that mean, and is it always true?
Write Through with Andrea Baldwin
Learn to use your creativity as a resource to help you cope, learn and grow through a difficult time.
Look Down. Does It Have Legs? with Stephen M. Irwin | Pitchable 2025
Thoughts on the process of examining a raw idea to explore its story potential.
Writing for Kids and YA with Will Kostakis
Learn how to write fiction that appeals to kids and young adults, and how to survive the industry (pitching, rejection, release, promotion).
Read as a Writer, Write as a Reader with Ana Duffy
Learn to switch between a reader’s and writer’s lens, and to read your own writing as a first-time reader would.
Writing the “Other”: Diversity & Representation with Renée Otmar
Explore what it means to write sensitively and respectfully with and about diversity.
Mindful Journalling with Caylie Jeffery
Putting pen to paper for heightened focus, peace of mind and emotional regulation.
Writing Short: Stories to be Read in a Sitting with Lee McGowan
Master the craft of the short story, and learn to write short fiction that leaves an impact.
The Architecture of Solid Characters with Eugen Bacon
Learn to create memorable characters who feel fleshed-out and real.
Crafting Memoir with Ashley Kalagian Blunt
Learn how to shape the raw material of lived experience into a compelling memoir that will resonate with publishers and readers.
Self-Publishing: From Manuscript to Publication with Kylie Chan
Step by step, understand what it takes to produce a book you can be proud of.
Introduction to Creative Writing with Vicki Bennett
Interested in starting off with creative writing, or in need of a refresher?
Prepping for Publication Bootcamp with Kate Cuthbert
Don't throw away your shot — get your work and your pitch submission-ready.
How and Why to Self-Publish with David Tensen
Learn all about self-publishing in a 1-hour seminar followed by a self-publishers’ roundtable.
Narrative Tension with Natasha Lester | Publishable 2025
Learn why narrative tension is the key to making readers care deeply about your story. Held as part of Publishable 2025.
Writing Creative Non-Fiction with Kári Gíslason
Learn how to combine real-life narratives with the techniques of creative writing.
Voice and Perspective with Maree Kimberley
Discover how to develop your own writer's voice and master the art of character perspective.
How to Secure Publicity for Your Book with Kirsty Nancarrow
Learn how to raise your author profile and secure valuable media exposure for your book.
Said, Unsaid, and Everything in Between with R.W.R. McDonald
Craft dialogue that reveals, conceals, and transforms your story.
The Ghostwriter’s Toolkit: Becoming A Storyteller For Hire with Erin O’Dwyer
The art and business of ghostwriting – from shaping a powerful life story to pitching work that gets published.
Narrative Tension: Making Your Readers Care with Natasha Lester
Learn what narrative tension is and why it's the key to making readers care deeply about your story.
Poetry Workshop with International Poet-in-Residence Dr Victoria Kennefick
Be inspired by the poetry of Ireland, write beyond your comfort zone and into the dark.
The Power of the Short Story with David Cohen
Learn techniques for writing compelling short fiction.