Queensland Writers Centre

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Calling all volunteers! Queensland Writers Centre is in need of Beta Readers to help our staff with reading and reviewing unpublished work. If you are interested in this opportunity please email reading@qldwriters.org.au

In this week's edition of Pen & Pixel, we announce the recipients of the 2023 Queensland Writers Centre Varuna Fellowships - plus find news, events, opportunities and more for writers. Read more at: mailchi.mp/qldwriters/pen…

Our annual national Scriptable program is an opportunity for emerging screenwriters to develop their scripts and careers. Submit unproduced scripts for short films, features, TV or web series for a chance at one-on-one mentorship with a matched screen professional + more.

Less than three weeks remain until our July Pop-Up Event! Come along and plan out your year in writing. Learn more about Queensland Writers Centre’s upcoming programs and services from the team, and meet your fellow writers!

Applications for Queensland Writers Centre’s Flinthart Residency close tomorrow night. This residency allows us to continue the late Aiki Flinthart’s legacy of uplifting and supporting emerging writers.

As a member of Queensland Writers Centre, you gain access to exclusive discounts across our program, including workshops and livestreams, services and competitions. Get the most out of your writing journey and become a member today!

At Queensland Writers Centre, we have perfect tools for breaking through your writer's block & moving your project forward. Our Writer’s Mentorship service will match you with a writing industry professional with specific experience relevant to you & your project's needs.

There is still space available to join Dr David Roland, non-fiction writer and psychologist, in his upcoming workshop. The workshop is designed to provide a sense of safety and self-care and is intended to uplift participants into new beginnings and new stories.

Looking to join a writer’s group? Look no further! Join us at our Helensvale, Elanora and Southport Writing Friday locations - these groups meet two-four times a month and are always keen to welcome new faces and ideas.

Working on your next big thing? This intensive course will help you survive the next draft of your project. Over three full-day, in-person workshops from September - October, join established editor Laurel Cohn as she guides you through a structural edit of your project.

Make 2023 your year - get the tools and support you need to complete the first draft of your novel, with Queensland Writers Centre’s flagship program for emerging writers. Join celebrated writer and experienced mentor Nike Sulway for Express Year of the Novel.

Feeling unsure about some aspects of your story and looking for feedback? Join Amanda O’Callaghan in this exclusive online feedback clinic! This intensive session is for writers seeking feedback on a piece of short fiction (up to 2,500 words).

Volunteer beta-reading opportunities are available with us! If you’re a writer interested in developing your critical reading skills, or just looking to elevate your work and the work of others, this is a great opportunity for you. Email reading@qldwriters.org.au to learn more.

Do you have an idea for a bestselling novel in the works & need some guidance on what your next steps should be? Join Emily O’Grady, published author & winner of the 2018 Australian/Vogel's Literary Award, in this intensive workshop about getting started on your first novel.

Whether you're a seasoned author or just starting out, our Writing Friday sessions are the perfect opportunity to hone your craft. Join us at our Moreton Bay & Bribie Island locations & be inspired to discover new writing techniques & take your writing to the next level.

Don’t miss out on Siang Lu’s upcoming workshop, Your First Year In Publishing: A Journey In Data. This seminar will guide participants through the submissions and publishing process, including the best practices for agent and publisher submissions and award opportunities.

Whether you’re a new member and you want to meet fellow writers and the Queensland Writers Centre team, or if you just want to know what the Centre can do to support you and your writing, we hope you join us at our July Pop-Up Event!

The Flinthart Writing Residency is an incredible opportunity for writers. Thanks to the generosity of Aiki Flinthart, we're able to grant one writer each year the space & support to work on their writing project. Applications for the 2023 Flinthart Residency are open now.

Join experienced writer & psychologist, Dr David Roland, in his ‘Writing Your New Story After Trauma' workshop & gain valuable insight into your own life story. This online course is designed for writers who are looking to start a new project or reinvigorate an existing one.