At the Australian Writers’ Centre, we’re always looking at innovative ways to help you succeed in your writing goals. That’s why, as well as our ever-growing list of world-class online courses, we also offer a range of special events throughout the year.
Some of these events are completely free, including our Creative Coaching online sessions (exclusively for AWC graduates) or our ever-popular monthly Furious Fiction competition. Others include community meetups, online events and a range of in-person creative and freelance writing weekend workshops held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and other venues throughout Australia.
Numbers are often limited for these special events, so we always recommend booking early to secure your spot. We hope you’ll join us for an event very soon!
Profile Writing
with Australian author and feature writer David Leser
Starts Tue 30 November 2021
2 evenings 6.00–8.00pm AEDT
Furious Fiction
FREE flash fiction competition
Starts Fri 3 December 2021
55 hours. 500 words. 500 dollars
Creative Coaching
Australian Writers' Centre graduate events
Sign up to hear about future event dates
Opinion Writing
with freelance feature writer Vivienne Pearson
Starts Sat 4 December 2021
3 mornings 10am–12pm AEDT
Dare to Dream
Find your voice, tell your story with Kate Forsyth
Starts Tuesday 4 January 2022
4 evenings 6.30–8.30pm AEDT
Writing Workout
with award-winning author Pamela Freeman
Starts Tuesday 11 January 2022
6 evenings 6.30–8.30pm AEDT
Life Writing
with Australia's best-known memoir teacher Patti Miller
BOOKED OUT
Starts Sat 15 January 2022
6 mornings 10am–12pm AEDT
History, Mystery and Magic
with bestselling author
Kate Forsyth
Starts Mon 31 January 2022
5 evenings 6.30–8.30pm AEDT
Edit Your Novel
with award-winning author Angela Slatter
Starts Thursday 3 Feb 2022
6 month program
Creative Writing
Weekend Workshop with Pamela Freeman
Sat 5 and Sun 6 February 2022, 10am–4pm both days
Creative Writing
Weekend Workshop
with Nicole Hayes
Sat 12 and Sun 13 Feb 2022, 10am–4pm both days
Crime and Thriller Writing
with world-class thriller writer L.A. Larkin
Starts Tue 22 February 2022
5 evenings 6.30–8.30pm AEDT
Freelance Writing
Weekend Workshop
with Alexandra Spring
Sat 19 and Sun 20 Feb 2022
10am–4pm both days
Food Writing
with freelance food writer Carli Ratcliff
Starts Tue 22 February 2022
5 evenings 6.30–8.30pm AEDT
UX Writing
with digital content specialist and UX writer Carli Ratcliff
Starts Thur 24 February 2022
2 mornings 10am–12pm AEDT
Writing Picture Books
Weekend Workshop
with Cathie Tasker
Sat 5 and Sun 6 March 2022
10am–4pm both days
Freelance Writing
Weekend Workshop
with Cindy Macdonald
Sat 5 and Sun 6 March 2022
10am–4pm both days
Writing Picture Books
Weekend Workshop
with Judith Rossell
Sat 12 and Sun 13 March 2022, 10am–4pm both days
Fantasy, Science Fiction
with award-winning author Pamela Freeman
Starts Mon 7 March 2022
5 evenings 6.30–8.30pm AEDT
Plotting and Planning
with bestselling author
Kate Forsyth
Starts Mon 28 March 2022
2 evenings 6.30–9pm AEDT