Queensland Writers Centre’s evening and weekday classes are suitable for any writer, but are particularly aimed at aspiring and emerging writers.
These classes are short practical series that aim to help you develop your writing practice as well as introduce you to a wider writing network. Perfect for people who have yet to pick up a pen.
There are a lot of us out there who write, scribbling ideas on bus tickets, boarding passes and coffee shop serviettes, but who never seem to turn these notes into anything.
If you have been scribbling away quietly but have never taken the leap to finish anything or call yourself a writer, clear a few hours each week over four weeks to sit down and rediscover the art of creative writing in this practice-based series of classes.
Discover your unique writing voice, explore your creative writing abilities and allow your writing to become more than just a distant dream.
Class 3: Led by Beth Flatley, Wednesdays July 7, 14, 21 and 28, 6pm – 8pm weekly
Class 4*: Led by Meg Vann, Wednesdays October 6, 13, 20 and 27, 10.30am – 12.30pm weekly
*Please note that for Class 4, parents with infant children are welcome to attend
Where: QWC, Level 2, State Library of Queensland, Cultural Centre, Stanley Place, South Brisbane
Cost: QWC members $130, Concession members $115, Non-members $190
Bookings: Phone 07 3842 9922 or book online
This series of workshops explores the ways in which essential ingredients of creative writing can be exploited for their maximum potential. Once you understand how plot, characterisation, dialogue and setting work within a story you can start to write more effectively.
Designed as a follow up to QWC's Introduction to Creative Writing #1, this series will help you lay the foundation to produce a greater piece of writing. Perfect for anyone who is about to embark their first novel!
Class 1: Led by Donna Hanncox, Wednesdays September 8, 15, 22 and 29, 6pm – 8pm weekly
Class 2*: Led by Kate Eltham, Wednesdays November 3, 10, 17 and 24, 10.30am – 12.30pm weekly
*Please note that for Class 2, parents with infant children are welcome to attend
Where: QWC, Level 2, State Library of Queensland, Cultural Centre, Stanley Place, South Brisbane
Cost: QWC members $130, Concession members $115, Non-members $190
Bookings: Phone 07 3842 9922 or book online
This four week series will look more closely at what makes a poem work, both on the page and on the stage.
Graham Nunn (Ruined Man) will help you develop techniques to finetune your poetry and your poetic voice. Learn how to crack the poetic cliché and develop a body of work. Graham will investigate markets for your poetry, through both publication, performance and festival appearance opportunities in Australia.
Perfect for anyone who has attended Introduction to Poetry #1, or any writer who has been dabbling in poetry and would like to take a deeper look into this beautiful genre.
When: Wednesdays October 6, 13, 20 and 27, 6pm – 8pm weekly
Where: QWC, Level 2, State Library of Queensland, Cultural Centre, Stanley Place, South Brisbane
Cost: QWC members $130, Concession members $115, Non-members $190
Bookings: Phone 07 3842 9922 or book online