Youth Writing
Queensland Writers Centre is an active supporter of young writers. Join us at our specially tailored youth events across the year for writers aged 10-21, including our monthly Youth Writing Saturday sessions (10-16) and our annual Brisbane Children’s Writers Festival (10-16).
Become a youth member to access all our regular youth writing programs free.
Youth Writing Saturday
Queensland Writers Centre's monthly creative writing workshop for young people aged 10-16.
Youth Writing Saturday sessions take budding young writers on an adventure through their imagination, as they write and create their very own stories, worlds, characters and more. Let us inspire them to take their first steps as a creative storyteller and join a supportive community.
Queensland Writers Centre tutors facilitate the workshops and offer support by listening to ideas, reading work, and helping edit pieces for submission opportunities. We’re all about working towards goals, publishing opportunities, allowing for writing time and free discussion at every session.
Youth Writing Saturday at State Library now offering two time slot options.
As of 12 April 2025, Youth Writing Saturday at State Library now features two sessions per month—one from 10:30am-12:00pm, and a second session from 12:30pm-2:00pm. These sessions follow the same monthly lesson plan; please only book your child for one session per month.
LOCATIONS & BOOKINGS
Youth Writing Saturday - State Library
10:30am - 12:00pm & 12:30pm-2pm, Saturdays monthly
Youth Writing Saturday - Cooroy Library
10:30am - 12:00pm, Saturdays monthly
Youth Writing Saturday - Tara Library
10:30am - 12:00pm, Saturdays monthly
Queensland Writers Centre Youth Membership
Queensland Writers Centre Youth Memberships provide support and development opportunities for writers under 25, including membership benefits of both Express Media and Queensland Writers Centre.
Queensland Writers Centre youth membership benefits include:
Free attendance at Youth Writing Saturday & Middle Ground events
Discounts across our Program, services, and competitions
Subscription to the quarterly WQ magazine
Priority access to writing advice from our experienced team
Recognition for your writing achievements in our Member Milestones
Access to Writer's Consults, the Writer's Surgery program and other members only services
Access to member benefits of other state writers' centres and Express Media
Submissions to Express Media’s publications, prizes and fellowships
Access to Express Media’s courses, workshops and events
Free entry to monthly flash fiction competition #RightLeftWrite
Opportunities for publication in our Youth Writing Newsletter
Brisbane Children’s Writers Festival 2025
Artwork by Jess McGeachin
Brisbane Children’s Writers Festival 2025
Do you have a budding young writer at home?
Mark your calendar for Saturday 18 October when Queensland Writers Centre presents Brisbane Children’s Writers Festival (#BCWF2025).
It’s a one-day festival of writing, illustrating, zines, poetry, interactive storytelling, screenwriting, competitions and more for writers aged 10-16. Our 2025 theme is Plan - Snakes & Ladders.
Young creatives will come together for a day of hands-on activities, peer support and feedback from authors and industry professionals.
BCWF2025 is free for Queensland Writers Centre youth members. Get your membership today and book your place at this year’s festival.
Join the Brisbane Children’s Writers Festival mailing list for updates. For more info or to make school group bookings, get in touch at youthwriting@qldwriters.org.au or on (07) 3842 9922.
For more info or to make school group bookings, get in touch at youthwriting@qldwriters.org.au or on (07) 3842 9922.
You can also join the Brisbane Children’s Writers Festival mailing list for updates.