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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Self-Publishing: From Manuscript to Publication with Kylie Chan
Sep 27
Workshop, In-person
Self-Publishing: From Manuscript to Publication with Kylie Chan
Workshop, In-person

Step by step, understand what it takes to produce a book you can be proud of.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person
Crafting Memoir with Ashley Kalagian Blunt
Sep 28
Workshop, Online
Crafting Memoir with Ashley Kalagian Blunt
Workshop, Online

Learn how to shape the raw material of lived experience into a compelling memoir that will resonate with publishers and readers.

Book your place.

Workshop, Online

Workshops

Events
Self-Publishing: From Manuscript to Publication with Kylie Chan
Sep 27
Workshop, In-person
Self-Publishing: From Manuscript to Publication with Kylie Chan
Workshop, In-person

Step by step, understand what it takes to produce a book you can be proud of.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person
Crafting Memoir with Ashley Kalagian Blunt
Sep 28
Workshop, Online
Crafting Memoir with Ashley Kalagian Blunt
Workshop, Online

Learn how to shape the raw material of lived experience into a compelling memoir that will resonate with publishers and readers.

Book your place.

Workshop, Online
The Architecture of Solid Characters with Eugen Bacon
Oct 9
Workshop, Online
The Architecture of Solid Characters with Eugen Bacon
Workshop, Online

Learn to create memorable characters who feel fleshed-out and real.

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Workshop, Online
Writing Short: Stories to be Read in a Sitting with Lee McGowan
Oct 11
Workshop, In-person
Writing Short: Stories to be Read in a Sitting with Lee McGowan
Workshop, In-person

Master the craft of the short story, and learn to write short fiction that leaves an impact.

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Workshop, In-person
Mindful Journalling with Caylie Jeffery
Oct 19
Workshop, Hybrid
Mindful Journalling with Caylie Jeffery
Workshop, Hybrid

Putting pen to paper for heightened focus, peace of mind and emotional regulation.

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Workshop, Hybrid
Writing the “Other”: Diversity & Representation with Renée Otmar
Oct 28
Workshop, Online
Writing the “Other”: Diversity & Representation with Renée Otmar
Workshop, Online

Explore what it means to write sensitively and respectfully with and about diversity.

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Workshop, Online
Read as a Writer, Write as a Reader with Ana Duffy
Nov 1
Workshop, Hybrid
Read as a Writer, Write as a Reader with Ana Duffy
Workshop, Hybrid

Learn to switch between a reader’s and writer’s lens, and to read your own writing as a first-time reader would.

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Workshop, Hybrid
Writing for Kids and YA with Will Kostakis
Nov 8
Workshop, In-person
Writing for Kids and YA with Will Kostakis
Workshop, In-person

Learn how to write fiction that appeals to kids and young adults, and how to survive the industry (pitching, rejection, release, promotion).

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Workshop, In-person
Cultural Infusion in Stories with Trevor Fourmile (ages 10-16)
Nov 9
Workshop, In-person
Cultural Infusion in Stories with Trevor Fourmile (ages 10-16)
Workshop, In-person

Step through a doorway where books and dreamtime stories meet. For young writers aged 10-16.

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Workshop, In-person
Write Through with Andrea Baldwin
Nov 15
Workshop, In-person
Write Through with Andrea Baldwin
Workshop, In-person

Learn to use your creativity as a resource to help you cope, learn and grow through a difficult time.

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Workshop, In-person
Showing and Telling in Fiction with Nicole Hayes
Nov 20
Workshop, Online
Showing and Telling in Fiction with Nicole Hayes
Workshop, Online

So often we’re told “show, don’t tell” in our writing, but what does that mean, and is it always true?

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Workshop, Online
Writing Illness and Narrative Medicine with Sarah Klenbort
Nov 22
Workshop, Hybrid
Writing Illness and Narrative Medicine with Sarah Klenbort
Workshop, Hybrid

For anyone who's suffered illness or worked in healthcare — learn to shape your experiences into a publishable story.

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Workshop, Hybrid

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