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.

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Featured
Lyricism and Language with Kathleen Jennings
Mar 28
Workshop, In-person
Lyricism and Language with Kathleen Jennings
Workshop, In-person

Increase your descriptive repertoire, expand your visual vocabulary, and explore avenues for enriching your language.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person
Poetry and Form with Madeleine Dale
Apr 4
Workshop, In-person
Poetry and Form with Madeleine Dale
Workshop, In-person

Learn about a variety of poetic forms and explore how transforming these structures can enliven your poetry.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person

Courses & Special Events

Events
Ask a Crime Author: Rachel Amphlett In Conversation with Matthew Condon
May 3
Event, In-person
Ask a Crime Author: Rachel Amphlett In Conversation with Matthew Condon
Event, In-person

Get your burning crime questions answered! Hear from Rachel Amphlett and Matthew Condon in this panel discussion followed by Q&A.

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Event, In-person
Self-Publishing Bootcamp with Ellie Marney
Jun 13
Course, In-person
Self-Publishing Bootcamp with Ellie Marney
Course, In-person

Everything you need to know about self-publishing, whether you're a first-time publisher or a hybrid author.

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Course, In-person
The Next Draft 2026 with Laurel Cohn
Jul 7
Course, Online
The Next Draft 2026 with Laurel Cohn
Course, Online

An intensive course designed to help you survive the next draft of your work-in-progress.

Book your place.

Course, Online

Workshops

Events
Lyricism and Language with Kathleen Jennings
Mar 28
Workshop, In-person
Lyricism and Language with Kathleen Jennings
Workshop, In-person

Increase your descriptive repertoire, expand your visual vocabulary, and explore avenues for enriching your language.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person
Poetry and Form with Madeleine Dale
Apr 4
Workshop, In-person
Poetry and Form with Madeleine Dale
Workshop, In-person

Learn about a variety of poetic forms and explore how transforming these structures can enliven your poetry.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person
Applying For Grants, Awards & Fellowships with David Burton
Apr 11
Workshop, In-person
Applying For Grants, Awards & Fellowships with David Burton
Workshop, In-person

A practical, confidence-building workshop to help writers win more grants, awards, and fellowships — with strategies you can start using immediately.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person
The Quiet Novel with Vicki Bennett
Apr 18
Workshop, In-person
The Quiet Novel with Vicki Bennett
Workshop, In-person

Learn to write quiet but powerful stories that resonate with readers.

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Workshop, In-person
Creating Compelling Characters with Alli Sinclair
Apr 23
Workshop, Online
Creating Compelling Characters with Alli Sinclair
Workshop, Online

Master the creative alchemy of conceptualising, fleshing-out and realising authentic characters.

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Workshop, Online
Enhance Your Stories Through Conflict with Maryrose Cuskelly
Apr 26
Workshop, In-person
Enhance Your Stories Through Conflict with Maryrose Cuskelly
Workshop, In-person

Explore and exploit the inherent energy of conflict to power your story.

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Workshop, In-person
Writing Characters For Children's Stories with Shannon Horsfall
May 2
Workshop, In-person
Writing Characters For Children's Stories with Shannon Horsfall
Workshop, In-person

Learn to create engaging and memorable characters for junior fiction.

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Workshop, In-person
Writing Stories in a Real or Imagined Past with Kate Forsyth
May 10
Workshop, In-person
Writing Stories in a Real or Imagined Past with Kate Forsyth
Workshop, In-person

Learn how to draw on true history to create compelling fiction.

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Workshop, In-person
Food and Travel Writing: From Pitch to Publication with Sonya Gellert
May 16
Workshop, In-person
Food and Travel Writing: From Pitch to Publication with Sonya Gellert
Workshop, In-person

From crafting the perfect pitch to seeing your byline in print, learn how to turn your food and travel stories into publishable pieces.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person
Introduction to Memoir Writing with Sara El Sayed
May 17
Workshop, In-person
Introduction to Memoir Writing with Sara El Sayed
Workshop, In-person

Learn how to shape memories into a meaningful narrative.

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Workshop, In-person
Working With A Professional Editor with Kate Stevens
May 23
Workshop, Hybrid
Working With A Professional Editor with Kate Stevens
Workshop, Hybrid

Learn about the editorial process, and how to get the most out of the important author-editor relationship.

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Workshop, Hybrid
Writing Adaptations with Hilary Bell
May 28
Workshop, Online
Writing Adaptations with Hilary Bell
Workshop, Online

Use the bones of myths and classics to create a fresh, original story for a novel, short story, play or screenplay.

Book your place.

Workshop, Online

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