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
Do You Speak-a My Language? with International Poet-in-Residence Chris Tse
Dec 6
Workshop, In-person
Do You Speak-a My Language? with International Poet-in-Residence Chris Tse
Workshop, In-person

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.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person
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

Courses & Special Events

Events
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

Workshops

Events
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
Look Down. Does It Have Legs? with Stephen M. Irwin | Pitchable 2025
Nov 13
Workshop, Online
Look Down. Does It Have Legs? with Stephen M. Irwin | Pitchable 2025
Workshop, Online

Thoughts on the process of examining a raw idea to explore its story potential.

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Workshop, Online
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 23
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
Enhance Your Writing With Fairy Tales with Nike Sulway
Nov 29
Workshop, In-person
Enhance Your Writing With Fairy Tales with Nike Sulway
Workshop, In-person

Curses, crowns and crows: add a little magic to your writing toolbox.

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Workshop, In-person
Do You Speak-a My Language? with International Poet-in-Residence Chris Tse
Dec 6
Workshop, In-person
Do You Speak-a My Language? with International Poet-in-Residence Chris Tse
Workshop, In-person

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.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person
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

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