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!
UX Writing
with digital content specialist and UX writer Carli Ratcliff
BOOKED OUT
Starts Tue 26 October 2021
2 mornings 10am–12pm AEDT
Opinion Writing
with freelance feature writer Vivienne Pearson
BOOKED OUT
Starts Thu 28 October 2021
3 evenings 6.30–8.30pm AEDT
Dare to Dream
Find your voice, tell your story with Kate Forsyth BOOKED OUT
Starts Mon 1 November 2021
4 evenings 6.30–8.30pm AEDT
Furious Fiction
FREE flash fiction competition
Starts Fri 5 November 2021
55 hours. 500 words. 500 dollars
Creative Coaching
Australian Writers' Centre graduate events
Sign up to hear about future event dates
Writing Workout
with award-winning author Angela Slatter
Starts Monday 8 Nov 2021
6 evenings 6.30–8.30pm AEDT
Fantasy, Science Fiction
with award-winning author Pamela Freeman
Starts Mon 15 November 2021
5 evenings 6.30–8.30pm AEDT
UX Writing
with digital content specialist and UX writer Carli Ratcliff
Starts Thur 25 November 2021
2 mornings 10am–12pm AEDT
Profile Writing
with Australian author and feature writer David Leser
Starts Tue 30 November 2021
2 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
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
Writing Picture Books
Weekend Workshop
with Judith Rossell
Sat 12 and Sun 13 March 2022, 10am–4pm both days
Plotting and Planning
with bestselling author
Kate Forsyth
Starts Mon 28 March 2022
2 evenings 6.30–9pm AEDT