Program of Events

Queensland Writers Centre presents a diverse annual Program of events, workshops and courses on the art, craft and business of writing.

Hear from some of the most enlightening names in Queensland and Australian writing, improve your skills and get inspired with tools to uplift your writing and career.

Featured:

Featured
We’re on Each Other’s Team with International Poet-in-Residence Chris Tse
Dec 13
Workshop, In-person
We’re on Each Other’s Team with International Poet-in-Residence Chris Tse
Workshop, In-person

Poet-in-Residence Chris Tse guides you on methods of expanding and improving your poetry craft through collaboration with others.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person
Not Just "Kissing Books": Writing Romance with Emma Lea
Dec 14
Workshop, In-person
Not Just "Kissing Books": Writing Romance with Emma Lea
Workshop, In-person

Learn to write Romance with heat, heart, and happy ever afters.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person
Writer’s Plan with Lori-Jay Ellis
Jan 17
Workshop, Hybrid
Writer’s Plan with Lori-Jay Ellis
Workshop, Hybrid

Get ready to reach your 2026 writing goals by crafting your very own writer's plan.

Book your place.

Workshop, Hybrid

Courses & Special Events

Events
Weekend Writing Challenge - January
Jan 24
Event, In-person
Weekend Writing Challenge - January
Event, In-person

Join a supportive group of committed writers for two full days of fast-paced writing.

Book your place.

Event, In-person
Novelists’ Bootcamp 2026 with Kim Wilkins
Feb 7
Course, In-person
Novelists’ Bootcamp 2026 with Kim Wilkins
Course, In-person

Buckle up and turn those ideas into a workable narrative in just one weekend.

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Course, In-person
Year of the Novel 2026 with Karen Foxlee
Feb 15
Course, In-person
Year of the Novel 2026 with Karen Foxlee
Course, In-person

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.

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Course, In-person
GenreCon 2026: Inkling
Feb 20
Event, In-person
GenreCon 2026: Inkling
Event, In-person

Come together to learn and celebrate all things genre fiction across a program of craft and industry panels, conversations, workshops and special events.

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Event, In-person

Workshops

Events
We’re on Each Other’s Team with International Poet-in-Residence Chris Tse
Dec 13
Workshop, In-person
We’re on Each Other’s Team with International Poet-in-Residence Chris Tse
Workshop, In-person

Poet-in-Residence Chris Tse guides you on methods of expanding and improving your poetry craft through collaboration with others.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person
Not Just "Kissing Books": Writing Romance with Emma Lea
Dec 14
Workshop, In-person
Not Just "Kissing Books": Writing Romance with Emma Lea
Workshop, In-person

Learn to write Romance with heat, heart, and happy ever afters.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person
Writer’s Plan with Lori-Jay Ellis
Jan 17
Workshop, Hybrid
Writer’s Plan with Lori-Jay Ellis
Workshop, Hybrid

Get ready to reach your 2026 writing goals by crafting your very own writer's plan.

Book your place.

Workshop, Hybrid
Introduction To Creative Writing with Rohan Wilson
Jan 31
Workshop, In-person
Introduction To Creative Writing with Rohan Wilson
Workshop, In-person

Interested in starting off with creative writing, or in need of a refresher?

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person
All About Literary Agents with Rach Crawford
Feb 1
Workshop, In-person
All About Literary Agents with Rach Crawford
Workshop, In-person

Learn the ins and outs of finding and working with a literary agent, and crafting a memorable pitch.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person
Cooking up a Synopsis with Laurel Cohn
Feb 3
Workshop, Online
Cooking up a Synopsis with Laurel Cohn
Workshop, Online

Learn tips and strategies on how to go about writing a successful synopsis.

Book your place.

Workshop, Online
The Author's Inkling: Choosing Your Publishing Path with Kylie Chan | GenreCon 2026: Inkling
Feb 19
Workshop, In-person
The Author's Inkling: Choosing Your Publishing Path with Kylie Chan | GenreCon 2026: Inkling
Workshop, In-person

Take a look at the modern publishing world, and learn to decide which route is best for publishing your genre fiction.

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Workshop, In-person
Playing With Speculative Fiction with Eugen Bacon | GenreCon 2026: Inkling
Feb 20
Workshop, In-person
Playing With Speculative Fiction with Eugen Bacon | GenreCon 2026: Inkling
Workshop, In-person

Learn to play with speculative fiction, and explore ideas you didn’t know you had.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person
Memoir and Counter-Memory with Lamisse Hamouda
Feb 28
Workshop, In-person
Memoir and Counter-Memory with Lamisse Hamouda
Workshop, In-person

Explore the possibilities of counter-memory in memoir by mapping out, and questioning, the assumptions we hold of the world and ourselves.

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Workshop, In-person
Introduction to Narrative Non-Fiction with Quentin Beresford
Mar 7
Workshop, In-person
Introduction to Narrative Non-Fiction with Quentin Beresford
Workshop, In-person

Learn to tell a compelling story that grabs the interest of non-fiction readers.

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Workshop, In-person
Picture Book Writing 101 with Lara Cain Gray
Mar 8
Workshop, In-person
Picture Book Writing 101 with Lara Cain Gray
Workshop, In-person

Understand the format and rules of picture book writing, and learn to write your own.

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Workshop, In-person
Writing a Series with Ellie Marney
Mar 12
Workshop, Online
Writing a Series with Ellie Marney
Workshop, Online

Learn how to take the long view when creating a duology, trilogy, or extended series.

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Workshop, Online
Indie Publishing: Beyond Print with David Reiter
Mar 14
Workshop, In-person
Indie Publishing: Beyond Print with David Reiter
Workshop, In-person

A survival guide to the many formats and possibilities of indie publishing, including print-on-demand, eBooks, audio, and more.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person
Amazon Ads For Self-Published Authors with Kendall Talbot
Mar 21
Workshop, In-person
Amazon Ads For Self-Published Authors with Kendall Talbot
Workshop, In-person

Build three real Amazon Ads in real time, for your own self-published book.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person

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