Australian Writers’ Centre

We’re Australia’s leading provider of writing courses and we’re so excited that you’ve found us!

Whether you’d like to improve your skills, discover a new career, or simply find your creative community, this is the ultimate place to pursue your writing passion.

People love our online writing courses because of their affordability, short duration and accessibility – a surefire way to gain new writing skills in a supportive environment.

We have something for every writer as we offer over 55 different writing courses.

Crystal
CrystalNovember 2024
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"I enjoyed the learning material, the assignments and feeling like I was a part of a little community. I feel like I have gained confidence and believe that I will be able to write for a publication, instead of it being an unachievable goal."
Kiki Deitrich
Kiki DeitrichNovember 2024
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"By the time you finish a course with AWC you will know exactly what you need to start your career as a writer. The workload is manageable and won't burn you out. Support from teachers and staff is both generous and timely, and the assignment feedback is really helpful. The only question you will be left with at the end of the course is why you waited so long to get started?!"
WRITER 637: New York Times bestselling author Laura Dave on ‘The Night We Lost Him' and ‘The Last Thing He Told Me'.
WRITER 637: New York Times bestselling author Laura Dave on ‘The Night We Lost Him' and ‘The Last Thing He Told Me'.
How Ruth McGurk got her picture book contract for ‘The Dinosaur Did It'
How Ruth McGurk got her picture book contract for ‘The Dinosaur Did It'
Kirsten Ealand's journey to picture book success
Kirsten Ealand's journey to picture book success
Q&A: The origin of ‘having a field day'
Q&A: The origin of ‘having a field day'
Peta James graduated from AWC and is now a published picture book author
Peta James graduated from AWC and is now a published picture book author
Pitching and Publishing
Pitching and Publishing
WIN ‘The Dictionary of Terrible Ideas’ by Dominic Knight
WIN ‘The Dictionary of Terrible Ideas’ by Dominic Knight
Children’s book author Lesley Gibbes on how to go from bland to brilliant
Children’s book author Lesley Gibbes on how to go from bland to brilliant

Online writing courses starting soon:

5-week online course
with tutor and feedback 18 November 2024

$450

1 morning online LIVE
with tutor 19 November 2024

Booked out

(New date available)

10-week online course
with tutor and feedback 20 November 2024

$795

5-week online course
with tutor and feedback 25 November 2024

$450

5-week online course
with tutor and feedback 25 November 2024

$450

5-week online course
with tutor and feedback 2 December 2024

$550

2 mornings online LIVE
with tutor 3 December 2024

$345

10-week online course
with tutor and feedback 6 January 2025

$395

12-month online program
with tutor
8 January 2025

$265
per month

5-week online course
with tutor and feedback 13 January 2025

$450

4-week online course
with tutor and feedback 13 January 2025

$395

Start any time you like with these self-paced writing courses

Find your voice and tell your story with Kate Forsyth

Your motivational guide to getting started as a writer

With personalised feedback

Bring a world of destinations to life

A step-by-step guide to writing powerful content quickly

How to write a young adult story that publishers will love

Craft compelling true stories that resonate with readers

Writing a novel without a plan is like going on a journey without a map. Discover how to stay on track with Kate Forsyth.

Don’t have time to write? We’ll show you where it’s hiding...

What you need to know to get published

How to make your readers fall in love with your novel

Save time, communicate clearly and write with confidence

With great courses comes great responsibility. Our presenters possess wonderful writing talent and experience, and they also love to teach! Meet some of them now.

Award-winning author of more than 40 books. Also writes under the name Pamela Hart.
Multi-award-winning journalist, acclaimed profile writer and author.
Internationally published and award-winning author of over 50 books.
Successful fiction editor with more than 25 years' experience.
Award-winning feature writer and CEO of the Australian Writers’ Centre.
Editor and publisher with more than 30 years’ experience at HarperCollins, Fremantle Press and Magabala Books.

“The Australian Writers’ Centre courses are really worthwhile, definitely for anyone who’s interested in writing and taking a more serious step toward that as a career – or even just as a hobby.”

Sarah Bailey's debut crime novel The Dark Lake was a bestseller.
She followed up with the successful novels Into the Night, Where the Dead Go, The Housemate and Body of Lies.

Discover how an AWC course can change your life!

"If it wasn’t for the Australian Writers’ Centre. I absolutely would not have been published."
– Megan White Graduate of Australian Writers’ Centre, author of “The Anatomy of Songs”

"The Australian Writers’ Centre really gave me the push that I needed to get my writing career going."
– Brad Kelly Graduate of Australian Writers’ Centre, freelancer writer

"I took everything I’d learned and wrote a fourth manuscript, A Girl Called Corpse, and the rest is history!"
– Reece Carter Graduate of Australian Writers' Centre, author of "A Girl Called Corpse" 

“If it wasn’t for the Australian Writers’ Centre, I’d probably still be sitting on chapter one of Half My Luck, not knowing what I was doing with it.”.
– Samera Kamaleddine Graduate of Australian Writers’ Centre, author of “The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart”

“Enrolling in those AWC courses made all the difference in the world, the best thing I ever did!"
– Al Campbell Graduate of Australian Writers' Centre, author of "The Keepers"

“Through the Australian Writers’ Centre, I discovered that if I follow a pathway to publication, I can really do it”
– Zewlan Moor Graduate of Australian Writers’ Centre, author of “Nothing Alike” and “The Bill Dup”

“I know I never would have been published had it not been for Valerie’s support, guidance, that ‘red pen’ of hers, and her incredibly accurate feedback.” Jennifer Johnston, freelance writer

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