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) and 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!


Furious Fiction
FREE flash fiction competition
Starts Friday 2 Sept
55 hours. 500 words. 500 dollars


Plotting and Planning
with bestselling author
Kate Forsyth
Starts Mon 5 September 2022
2 evenings 6.30–9pm AEST


UX Writing
with digital content specialist and UX writer Carli Ratcliff
Starts Mon 5 September 2022
1 day 10am–4pm AEST


Fantasy, Science Fiction
with award-winning author Pamela Freeman
Starts Mon 12 September
5 evenings 6.30–8.30pm AEST


Plain English Business Writing
with award-winning freelance writer Michelle Guillemard
Starts Mon 12 September
2 mornings 10am–12pm AEST


Writing Young Adult Fiction
with award-winning author Pamela Freeman
Starts Tue 13 September 2022
5 evenings 6.30–8.30pm AEST


Editing Essentials
with award-winning freelance writer Michelle Guillemard
Starts Mon 19 September 2022
2 mornings 10am–12pm AEST


Food Writing
with freelance food writer Carli Ratcliff
Starts Mon 10 October 2022
5 evenings 6.30–8.30pm AEDT


History, Mystery and Magic
with bestselling author
Kate Forsyth
Starts Mon 10 October 2022
5 evenings 6.30–8.30pm AEDT


Writing Workout
with editor and publisher Bernadette Foley
Starts Mon 10 October 2022
6 evenings 6.30–8.30pm AEDT


Profile Writing
with Australian author and feature writer David Leser
Starts Wed 2 November 2022
2 evenings 6.30–8.30pm AEST


Life Writing
with Australia's best-known memoir teacher Patti Miller
Starts Tue 17 January 2023
6 mornings 10am–12pm AEDT


Crime and Thriller Writing
with world-class thriller writer L.A. Larkin
Starts Wed 15 March 2022
5 evenings 6.30–8.30pm AEDT