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
Queensland Writers Centre – Writer @ Heart Retreat 2026
Jul 3
In-person, Event
Queensland Writers Centre – Writer @ Heart Retreat 2026
In-person, Event

Join us for a weekend of writing, workshops, good food and writerly conversation. Plus we'll welcome special guest author Kate McCaffrey.

Book your place.

In-person, Event

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.

Book your place.

Course, In-person
Queensland Writers Centre – Writer @ Heart Retreat 2026
Jul 3
In-person, Event
Queensland Writers Centre – Writer @ Heart Retreat 2026
In-person, Event

Join us for a weekend of writing, workshops, good food and writerly conversation. Plus we'll welcome special guest author Kate McCaffrey.

Book your place.

In-person, Event
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
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
Pacing and Tension with Ellie Marney | Adaptable 2025/26
May 5
Workshop, Online
Pacing and Tension with Ellie Marney | Adaptable 2025/26
Workshop, Online

Explore the power of pacing and tension in capturing readership attention.

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Workshop, Online
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.

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Workshop, In-person
Introduction to Memoir Writing with Sara El Sayed | Memorable 2026
May 17
Workshop, Hybrid
Introduction to Memoir Writing with Sara El Sayed | Memorable 2026
Workshop, Hybrid

Learn how to shape memories into a meaningful narrative.

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Workshop, Hybrid
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.

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Workshop, Online
Writing Trauma in Memoir and Story with David Roland
Jun 7
Workshop, In-person
Writing Trauma in Memoir and Story with David Roland
Workshop, In-person

Learn to write trauma scenes and develop a narrative based on trauma.

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Workshop, In-person
Writing and Publishing Short Fiction with Daniel Ray
Jun 16
Workshop, Online
Writing and Publishing Short Fiction with Daniel Ray
Workshop, Online

Master the art of writing, editing and publishing short fiction, with a focus on form and craft.

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Workshop, Online
Contemporary Poetry: Finding the Line with Mindy Gill
Jun 20
Workshop, In-person
Contemporary Poetry: Finding the Line with Mindy Gill
Workshop, In-person

Explore the craft of contemporary poetry through reading, writing, and shared discussion.

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Workshop, In-person
Write the Fight Right with Alan Baxter
Jun 25
Workshop, Online
Write the Fight Right with Alan Baxter
Workshop, Online

Learn how to authentically write fight scenes, physicality, and bodies moving through space.

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Workshop, Online
Character and Story Through Dialogue with Richard Yaxley
Jun 27
Workshop, In-person
Character and Story Through Dialogue with Richard Yaxley
Workshop, In-person

Add authenticity and power to your stories and the voices of your characters by crafting more effective dialogue.

Book your place.

Workshop, In-person

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