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J U LY
DECEM BER 2 0 1 4
CALENDAR OF
PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND EVENTS
ABOUT
QUEENSLAND
WRITERS
CENTRE
Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) is
the leading provider of information,
services and support for writers and
writing in Queensland.
QWC strives for more Australian
writers to have sustainable careers,
and to be enjoyed throughout the
world. We encourage connection
and creativity through the art and
business of writing. We celebrate
the importance of stories, and help
Australian writers to create them and
audiences to engage with them.
QWC provides development and
support to beginner writers through
to established professionals through
a year-long program of workshops,
masterclasses, seminars and events,
through partnerships with festivals
and organisations throughout
Australia, through our members-only
monthly magazine, and a range of
other services. We offer professional
advice and industry knowledge to help
writers achieve their professional and
creative writing goals.
Our members are published authors,
emerging writers, children’s
authors and illustrators, journalists,
editors, agents, publishers,
poets, screenwriters, storytellers,
playwrights, cultural producers,
technologists, freelancers, teachers,
academics and critics. QWC is a
vibrant writing community that
works to give you the support and
opportunities you need to navigate
your writing journey.
QWC MEMBERSHIP
QWC Members receive:
Discounts on all QWC events, services and products;
Members-only workshops including the Year of the Writer series and Novelist’s Boot Camp;
Members-only services and events including the Writer’s Surgery: 90-Minute Mentorship and the Rabbit Hole;
WQ magazine, delivered monthly as either a hard-copy to your door or a PDF to your inbox;
Advice on writing and publishing;
Networking opportunities.
Join online at www.qwc.asn.au or fill in
the membership form at the back of this
program and mail it to Queensland Writers
Centre, PO Box 3488, South Brisbane
Qld 4101 or fax to 07 3842 9920. We look
forward to welcoming you to Queensland’s
premier organisation for writers.
C O N T E NT S
PROJECTS AND SERVICES

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WQ MAGAZINE
THE WR IT E R’ S S URG E RY
the must-have publication for
every Queensland writer
90-minute mentorship
WQ magazine explores the spirit of
the Australian writing community,
through the strong eye of Queensland.
Featuring articles from leading
industry professionals, authors and
teachers, WQ explores the issues
and topics that affect the industry,
spotlights exciting new projects and
innovations, and provides hints and
tips to enhance your writing journey.
Each issue also contains four pages
of competitions and opportunities,
member milestones, and workshops
and events.
B OOK S F ROM OUR
B ACK YARD
a year of books by
Queensland writers
Books From Our Backyard is a
celebration of the voices that create
our Queensland literary identity –
available to Australian readers in a
free yearly resource.
Books From Our Backyard 2013 will
be released in July 2014 and contains
over 200 new works published by
Queensland authors, in a variety
of categories and genres – from
children’s books to crime, memoir to
speculative fiction.
Learn more about registering your
title for the online database at
www.backyardbooks.com.au
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COST
$150
QWC connects members with
professional mentors who will help
you achieve your writing goals and
take your writing to that next level.
Submit 20 pages of your work for
review and comment, then engage
in a 90-minute conversation with
your mentor, who will provide advice
according to your goals. The Writer’s
Surgery is focused on you as a writer
– rather than just your words.
Whether you are a children’s and
picture book author, need advice
on digital publishing, write for
performance, or need guidance on
your submission package, get the
personalised help you need from the
people who know.
For more information, including a list of
mentors and an application form, visit
www.qwc.asn.au/help-for-writers
PROJECTS
AND
SERVICES
IF :BOOK AUSTR AL I A
the future of the book, but not the one you were expecting
if:book Australia continues to contribute to the global discussion,
and demonstrate the challenges and opportunities for readers,
writers and creative professionals at the intersection of
technology and publishing.
if:book’s 2014 program is in full swing with events and
experiments throughout the year, including:
Memory Makes Us is a live writing event, challenging writers
to create a new work in a public place with inspiration coming
from you. We’ll be appearing at WordStorm in Darwin, Melbourne
Writers Festival, Brisbane Writers Festival and the State Library of
Western Australia for events later this year. Contribute and watch
Memory Makes Us unfold live at the web site: memorymakesus.
org.au
Lost in Track Changes invites five incredible writers, including
Cate Kennedy and Krissy Kneen, to write a short memoir and hit
‘remix’. A literary remix takes source material—ideas, images,
structure, character, setting—and using an author’s own creativity
creates something new: a story, a poem.
2013’s essay series The N00bz, where writers reflect on adapting
to change in their craft, is now available as an anthology, available
from Editia at editia.com/the-n00bz
@ifbookAus
www.facebook.com/futureofthebookau
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T H E AUSTRALIAN WR I TER ’ S M AR KETPL AC E
every contact you will ever need to succeed in the writing business
AWM ONLINE WRITING RACE
DATES
8-9pm, Wednesdays,
from 15 January to 26 November
The Australian Writer’s Marketplace
is Australia and New Zealand’s
leading guide to the writing industry,
providing submission and contact
details for the print media and
publishing industry through our
publications, website and workshops.
Every week writers gather together
virtually and dedicate one hour to
practice the craft of writing. It’s an
all-out writing challenge to get as
many words on the page as you can
with encouragement and support for
your fellow writers.
facebook.com/AWMonline.au
The Australian Writer’s Marketplace
also contains other valuable
resources for writers, including
essays from industry professionals
on topics like ‘What Editors Want’ and
‘How to get an Agent’.
Available as a digital resource,
AWMOnline is a thriving online
community providing support for
writers, editors and creators in
the form of resources, community
groups, crash courses and the Online
Learning Centre.
T H E AWM ONLINE
LE A RNIN G C ENTR E
learn your own way
Join Australia’s premier online writing
community and achieve your creative
goals, regardless of the where and when!
Our practical online writing courses are
designed to nurture creative growth,
develop your industry know-how, and
enable you to network with other writers,
no matter how far-flung the locations.
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These courses have been created
by industry professionals and
published authors. All courses
are designed to fit around your
lifestyle – you control when and
how you engage with the content.
To stay up to date on
upcoming courses, visit www.
awmonlinelearn.com.au
AWM Online Learning Centre
is presented by The Australian
Writer’s Marketplace and
administrated by Queensland
Writers Centre.
TASTER COURSE
YEAR OF THE NOVEL ONLINE
Get a taste of learning online with this
self-guided taster course, free and
available all year round!
Proudly presented by
Hachette Australia
INTRODUCTION TO
CREATIVE WRITING
Discover your writer voice and explore
the fundamentals of narrative with
this introductory course. Learn
new exercises to nurture your inner
storyteller.
TOOLKIT FOR WRITERS
Hone your technique and enhance
your craft by exploring key elements
of compelling narrative. Construct
your writer’s toolkit in this short
intensive course.
SALLY COLLINGS’ PITCHING
TO PUBLISHERS
Developed by award-winning author
and tutor Dr Kim Wilkins (also
publishing as Kimberley Freeman)
Based on Queensland Writers Centre’s
popular Year of the Novel series, this
course is designed to lead you through
the enormous and dedicated task of
writing and developing a novel. This
year-long, tutor-guided course is
filled with information and practical
writing activities, keeping you
motivated throughout the process and
helping you on the journey to The End.
Visit www.awmonlinelearn.com.au to
view the current program information,
future dates, and to make a booking.
Work with fellow participants to create
a pitch that will keep publishers
reading beyond the first sentence,
and explore all facets of the proposal
process – from writing a captivating
synopsis to deciding where to send it.
IF:BOOK AUSTRALIA’S
AMPLIFIED AUTHOR
“I just completed Kim Wilkin’s
YOTN course. I wanted to say how
much I enjoyed the course. It was
outstanding value for money, and
a real privilege to get the insights
and wisdom from not just one, but
two incredibly talented, smart and
generous authors. It helped me
complete both a first and second
draft of a novel that is currently
part of the Varuna Publishers
Fellowship program […]. I’d highly
recommend the course to anyone, at
any stage of writing a novel”
– EMILIE, 2011
How can individual authors create an
ebook or get their backlist online?
This course provides an overview of
ebooks, including industry trends,
rights, licensing and royalties, as
well as self-directed lectures on the
practical skills of using PressBooks,
an online ebook creation tool. This is the essential course to
navigate the complicated world of
ebooks. This course is self-directed
and available at any time.
www.udemy.com/the-amplifiedauthor-creating-ebooks
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PROGRAMS
AND EVENTS
QWC offers an innovative
annual program of workshops,
masterclasses, seminars, events and
networking opportunities for writers
of all levels of experience across the
state, and the country.
So that you don’t miss out on any
of these events, and to ensure their
delivery, please book before the
enrolment cut-off, one week before
the workshop date.
Important information for
regional participants:
As an affiliate of the Companion Card
program, QWC provides Companion
Card holders with a second ticket
for their chosen companion at no
cost. Access to the Companion
Card program is only available to
Companion Card holders when
booking tickets in person, or calling
QWC on 07 3842 9922.
REGIONAL
PROGRAM
QWC is dedicated to providing our
regional members with the opportunity
to engage with leading industry
professionals and learn from inspiring
writers.
All QWC regional seminars are free
to attend, and QWC members and
QWC group members access the QWC
regional workshop program for free
(excluding special events and partnered
festivals).
QWC’s Brisbane IQ seminar program is
able to be accessed online in real time –
making the series accessible to regional,
interstate and overseas members, or
anyone who can’t attend in person. More
information can be found on page 15 or
the QWC event item on the website.
Additional information:
QWC provides tea and coffee,
however lunch is not provided.
BOOKINGS
You can book online at
www.qwc.asn.au
or contact QWC on 07 3842 9922
unless otherwise stated
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QWC partners with the following
organisations and groups to present
its regional program:
A IRLI E B EACH
WHITSUNDAY WRITERS’FESTIVAL
WHEN
10-12 October
A friendly and intimate festival,
the fifth annual Whitsunday
Writers’Festival features guest
speaker Peter Fitzsimons and will
explore self-publishing, travel writing,
memoirs, and health and wellbeing.
For festival updates, program and how
to book, visit
wowfestival.blogspot.com.au
AT H ER TO N
Before you launch into your first
draft, arm yourself with the tools
and frameworks to support your
story. Create a book map, face your
writing fears and guide your ideas
into a workable narrative. Not for the
faint-hearted, prepare for an intensive
weekend of planning and execution
with Dr Kim Wilkins.
Please note: admission to this course is by
submission only. The submission process
is to ensure that projects are at a suitable
stage of development.
CAIRNS TROPICAL
WRITERS FESTIVAL
WHEN
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September
FOCUS ON FICTION workshop
with Hazel Menehira
WHEN
9:30am –12:00pm, Saturday 16 August
WHERE
Atherton Library,
16 Robert Street, Atherton
FEES
QWC members FREE
QWC group members FREE
Non-members $30 / $27
Get the creative juices flowing.
Explore creative writing basics, and
learn how to stimulate and motivate
new narrative ideas. Come away with
tools and exercises to nurture that
inner storyteller so that you never
face a blank page again!
Head Far North for an inspirational
weekend about Readers Writing and
Writers Reading. If you are a writer,
reader, poet, or belong to a book club
there will be something just for you!
to book, visit
www.cairnstropicalwritersfestival.
com
RIDING THE WAVE OF YA
SUCCESS – fangs optional
workshop
with Kaz Delaney
NOVELISTS’ BOOT CAMP
– QWC members-only event
WHEN
9:30am – 3:30pm, Sunday 19 October
WHERE
visit QWC website for current details
FEES
QWC members FREE
WHEN
9:30am – 3:30pm,
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July
WHERE
FEES
$250 / $225
From Harry Potter to The Fault In
Our Stars, young adult fiction is
experiencing a renaissance. But how do
you capture that perfect teenage voice?
Kaz Delaney will take you through the
recipe of creating a successful YA novel
through ingredients like tone, markets,
audience, agents, selling across
continents and popular culture.
CA I R N S
with Kim Wilkins
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E M E R ALD
AUTHOR PLATFORMS
AND BLOGGING seminar
with Matt Blackwood
with The Australian
Writers’ Marketplace
WHEN
10:00am – 1:00pm,
Saturday 13 September
WHERE
FEES
FREE – bookings essential
WHEN
11:00am – 1:00pm,
Saturday 25 October
WHERE
FEES
Explore, experience and create in
this three-hour practical seminar
showcasing transmedia practice and
storytelling in the new literary spaces.
StickyStories is a locative literature
project showcasing short stories that
are researched and read in the places
where these stories are set.
In the world of interconnectivity
everyone can be a published writer.
Join AWM for an introduction to the
basics of creating and activating an
online presence and platform. You don’t
have to be a technical whiz to engage in
this informative session where you will
learn the ins and outs of blogging and
social media, and how they can be used
to connect with readers.
STICKYSTORIES
Presented by Queensland University of
Technology and Queensland Writers Centre.
HE RVE Y BAY
G OLD C OAS T
MAKING IT REAL:
research for writers workshop
with Jessica White
WHEN
9:30am – 3:30pm, Saturday 23 August
WHERE
FEES
QWC members FREE
Whether you’re writing historical
fiction, contemporary literature or
fantasy epics, research is essential to
creating a believable story that imbues
your work with a sense of time and
place, bringing the story world to life
for your readers. This workshop will
explore various research methods,
including libraries, online resources,
tracking down experts and visiting
sites to help you use your discoveries
to inform and enrich your story.
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The following events are presented in
partnership with Hervey Bay Regional
Libraries
HARNESSING PLACE IN
POPULAR FICTION workshop
with Helene Young
WHEN
9:30am – 3:30pm, Saturday 18 October
WHERE
Hervey Bay Library, 161 Old
Maryborough Road, Pialba
Capture the essence of place at this
special Home Grown event. From
golden beaches to dense tropics,
learn how to navigate your landscape
and harness your memories to
generate the vivid settings that are
integral to your story. Explore how
setting can enhance conflict and
impact characterisation to create
compelling fiction.
QWC 2014
HOME GROWN: A Literary Feast
ROC K HAMPTON
WHEN
Sunday 19 October
WHERE
Rockhampton Regional Library, 230
Bolsover St, South Rockhampton
Writers and readers, join us for a lively
and engaging weekend of literary
inspiration showcasing aspiring local
writers and accomplished bestselling
Australian authors.
CONTRACTS AND COPYRIGHT
seminar
M AC KAY
with Alex Adsett
seminar
with Alex Adsett
WHEN
6:00pm – 8:00pm, Tuesday 22 July
WHERE
FEES
There is nothing quite like gearing up
for a book release, but before you sign
anything it is important to understand
what your rights are. This session
will give you the understanding to be
able to navigate a traditional or selfpublishing contract, copyright laws,
how royalties work, the differences
between print, re-print and digital
rights and more.
Presented in partnership with the
Australian Society of Authors.
partnership with Rockhampton Regional
Libraries.
WHEN
6:00pm – 8:00pm, Wednesday 23 July
FEES
There is nothing quite like gearing up
for a book release. But before you sign
anything it is important to understand
what your rights are. This session
will give you the understanding to be
able to navigate a traditional or selfpublishing contract, copyright laws,
how royalties work, the differences
between print, re-print and digital
rights and more.
Australian Society of Authors
STICKYSTORIES
with Matt Blackwood
WHEN
2:00pm – 5:00pm,
Sunday 14 September
FEES
Explore, experience and create in
this three-hour practical seminar
showcasing transmedia practice and
storytelling in the new literary spaces.
StickyStories is a locative literature
project showcasing short stories that
are researched and read in the places
where these stories are set.
Presented by Queensland University of
Technology and Queensland Writers Centre.
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BODICE RIPPER:
writing romance fiction workshop
with Amy Andrews
WHEN
A Harlequin Mills and Boon romance
novel is sold every 4 seconds
somewhere on the planet. Beyond
heaving bosoms and euphemisms,
romance is an exciting genre which
explores human relationships,
identity and chemistry to great
success and mass appeal. Amy
Andrews will not only help you explore
characterisation, genre tropes and
sensuality, but identify markets,
community and submissions
S UN S H I N E C OAST
CONFLICT IS KEY:
writing popular fiction workshop
with Helene Young
WHEN
9:30am – 3:30pm, Saturday 12 July
WHERE
FEES
QWC members FREE
Every form of literature comes with
reader expectations. Helene Young
will demonstrate these differences,
and highlight ways you can make
your story more compelling. You will
explore characterisation, dialogue,
pacing, story arc, narrative tension,
and come away with all the tools you
need to write gripping popular fiction.
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REALITY BITES FESTIVAL
WHEN Thursday 23 – Sunday 26 October
WHERE
Cooroy Library, Maple Street, Cooroy
FEES
Tickets from $10
Don’t miss Australia’s premier literary
non-fiction festival in the Noosa
Hinterland. Enjoy a feast of food for
thought during a full weekend of
literary events – panel discussions,
conversations and workshops
presented by a diverse range of
nonfiction writers.
to book, visit
www.realitybitesfestival.org
TOOWO OMBA
CONFLICT IS KEY:
writing popular fiction workshop
with Helene Young
WHEN
9:30am – 3:30pm, Sunday 6 July
WHERE
FEES
QWC members FREE
Every form of literature comes with
reader expectations. Helene Young
will demonstrate these differences,
and highlight ways you can make
your story more compelling. You will
explore characterisation, dialogue,
pacing, story arc, narrative tension,
and come away with all the tools you
need to write gripping popular fiction.
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SIX LIES AND ONE TRUTH
MAKING IT REAL:
research for writers workshop
with Queensland Writers Centre
WHEN
11:00am – 1:00pm,
Saturday 15 November
WHERE
Can you make a career out of writing?
Will writing a bestseller make you
rich and famous? Do publishers care
about aspiring writers? Join QWC as
we debunk some of the popular myths
about writers, and outline the one
core truth about getting published.
TOW N S V I L LE
partnership with Townsville City Council.
UNDERSTANDING
STORY STRUCTURE workshop
with Laurel Cohn
WHEN
9:30am – 3:00pm, Saturday 26 July
WHERE
Thuringowa Library,
86 Thuringowa Drive
via Hinchinbrook Drive, Thuringowa
A novel is its own creature: it can have
unusual features and a multitude
of limbs, but it needs to be able
to stand and deliver its creator’s
intent. Identifying the backbone
of the whole is crucial to create a
balanced narrative. Using the tools of
storyboarding, Laurel Cohn will help
you discover the spine of your story,
trim the unwanted fat, and grow the
strong ideas.
with Jessica White
WHEN
9:30am – 3:30pm, Saturday 13
September
WHERE
Thuringowa Library,
86 Thuringowa Drive
via Hinchinbrook Drive, Thuringowa
Whether you’re writing historical
fiction, contemporary literature, or
fantasy epics, research is essential
to creating a believable story that
imbues your work with a sense of time
and place. This workshop will explore
various research methods, including
libraries, online resources, tracking
down experts and visiting sites to help
you use your discoveris to inform and
enrich your story.
RIDING THE WAVE OF YA
SUCCESS – fangs optional
workshop
with Kaz Delaney
WHEN
WHERE
Aitkenvale Library,
4 Petunia Street, Aitkenvale
From Harry Potter to The Fault in
Our Stars, young adult fiction is
experiencing a renaissance. But
how do you capture that perfect
teenage voice? And how do you write
a character that’s both compelling
and believable? Kaz Delaney will take
you through the recipe of creating
a successful YA novel through
ingredients like tone, markets,
audience, agents, selling across
continents and popular culture.
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BRI S B ANE
PR OGR AM
A ND EVEN T S
As an affiliate of the Companion
Card program, QWC provides
Companion Card holders with a
second ticket for their chosen
companion at no cost. Access to
the Companion Card program
is only available to Companion
Card holders when booking
tickets in person, or calling
QWC on 07 3842 9922.
FRE E E V E N T S
Whether you’re new to Queensland’s
vibrant writing community or an
old hand, QWC offers a number of
sessions and events throughout the
year to help you meet and engage
with like-minded writers who call
Queensland home.
RABBIT HOLE
Writing Challenge
WHEN
10:00am – 5:00pm,
Friday 21 to Sunday 23 November
WHERE
Queensland Writers Centre, Level 2,
State Library of Queensland, Cultural
Centre, Stanley Place, South Brisbane
FEES
FREE
The Rabbit Hole is a three-day, writing
frenzy where participants aim to write
30,000 words or The End – whichever
comes first! It’s not a marathon; it’s
an all-out, limbs-flying mad sprint.
There will be no editing, no pondering,
no careful placing of the right word.
There is only writing, and lots of it.
Bookings Registration will open Friday
10 October and places are extremely
limited. Send your name, email and
contact number to rabbithole@qwc.
asn.au. If you can’t make it along in
person, join us online at
www.facebook.com/qldwriters, or
www.twitter.com/qldwriters and use
the hashtag #rabbitholewriting
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WHISPERS READING SALON
- bringing words to life
WHEN
3:00pm – 5:00pm, Saturdays 12 July,
9 August, 11 October, 8 November,
13 December
WHERE
The Library Café, State Library of
Queensland, Cultural Centre, Stanley
Place, South Brisbane
FEES
FREE
Stories speak to us; they whisper,
cajole, and, on occasion, shout out to
be heard. Whispers is a monthly salon
event celebrating the talented voices
of Australian writers of fiction and
creative non-fiction.
Whispers cuts across genre and style
- short and long form - to showcase
exciting new Queensland voices
alongside some of Australia’s bestloved authors in a series of dynamic
reading events. Connect with other
passionate readers and writers as
we celebrate the unique stories and
voices that define Queensland.
Presented in partnership with
The Library Café and The Library Shop.
QWC 2014
YOUNG WRITERS
PROGRAM
For writers aged 10-19
QWC’s Young Writers Program is
geared towards writers between
the ages of 10 and 19, at all levels
of experience and commitment.
Our programs explore the fun of
reading and writing, and are a great
opportunity to develop your skills,
learn new techniques, be inspired and
meet like-minded writers.
All participants under the age of 16 will be
required to provide a letter of consent from
their parent or guardian. QWC staff are
blue card accredited.
WHERE
FEES
Various: please see individual courses
BOOKINGS
www.qwc.asn.au or contact QWC on
07 3842 9922
YOUNG WRITERS’ BOOT CAMP
with Steph Bowe
SHORT STORY WORKOUT
with Kathleen Noud
WHEN
10.30am – 4.30pm, Saturday 19 July
FEES
$75
Got a great idea for a story but you can’t
quite get it down on paper? Join Kathleen
Noud and learn how to extend that little
thought into a bigger piece, or compress
that not-quite-novel! Explore character,
setting, dialogue and theme, and flex
your fingers in time for the QCS exam,
SLQ’s Young Writers Award and the John
Marsden Prize for Young Writers.
STORY SAFARI
with Tristan Bancks
WHEN
10:30am – 4:30pm,
Monday 22 September
Take an outdoor writing adventure
with storyteller extraordinaire Tristan
Bancks. Explore South Bank’s parks,
museums, galleries and people – like
true documentarians – and discover all
the wonderment of transforming real
life stories onto the page. Bring your
imagination and adventurous spirit,
leave the laptops at home!
RHYTHM & BLUES:
poetry for young writers
WHEN
10.30am – 4.30pm,
Monday 30 June- Friday 4 July
FEES
$195
Explore all aspects of novel writing,
including characterisation, narrative
structure and voice. Through it all,
you’ll have the expertise of young
author Steph Bowe and QWC tutors to
guide you. Each masterclass provides
the opportunity to create new worlds,
new characters, and develop your
writing skills to get that book finished.
with Scott Wings
For writers ages 10-16
WHEN
10:30am – 4:30pm,
Monday 29 September
Here to show you that poetry goes
beyond Shakespearean sonnets and
hopeless romantics, Scott Wings will
help you discover all that’s fun in short
form, rhythmic writing. Lyrical, smart,
funny and performative, this one day
workshop will get you up, moving and
exploring the power of your poetic voice.
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IQ
SEMINARS
everything you need to know
PUBLISHERS & AGENTS
with Kate Cuthbert, Joel Naoum
and Benython Oldfield
about writing and publishing
Looking for the insider scoop about
the writing industry? Our IQ series
gives you the essential knowledge
and practical information to navigate
your own pathway to publication and
establish your writing career. From
critical skills all authors should have
to exploring changing publishing
models, our industry experts will give
you the knowledge and tools to make
informed choices as an author.
Can’t make it in person? QWC’s
Brisbane IQ seminar program is able
to be accessed online in real time –
providing access to regional, interstate
and overseas writers, or anyone who
can’t attend in person. Visit the QWC
event item on the website for more
information.
Presented in partnership with the State
Library of Queensland.
WHERE
Auditorium 2, Level 2, State Library of
Queensland, Cultural Centre, Stanley
Place, South Brisbane
FEES
QWC members $30 / $27
Youth $15
BOOKINGS
07 3842 9922.
15
WHEN
6:00pm – 8:00pm, Thursday 31 July
Join Kate Cuthbert, Joel Naoum and
Benython Oldfield as they discuss the
ins and outs of the publishing industry
as agents and publishers. Do you really
need an agent to get published? How
do contracts and royalties work? Where
should you submit your work and how
can you get noticed? Learn the basics
of the business and prepare to take the
next step towards publication.
with Alex Adsett
WHEN
6:00pm – 8:00pm,
Thursday 25 September
Whether self-publishing or traditional
publishing, there is nothing quite like
knowing your book will be released.
But before you sign anything, it is
vital to understand what your rights
are. This session will give you the
foundation to be able to navigate a
publishing contract, how royalties
work, the differences between
print, re-print and digital rights and
questions of copyright.
MEET THE PUBLISHERS:
University of Queensland Press
WHEN
11:00am – 1:00pm,
Join University of Queensland Press
publishers Kristina Schulz (children’s
and young adult) and Alexandra Payne
(non-fiction) for an insider’s view of the
publishing industry. As well as revealing
exactly what publishers and agents
do, they’ll share their top ten tips on
publishing, handy hints and common
queries, and the inside scoop on UQP
and the benefit of a local publisher.
QWC 2014
GUN FOR HIRE:
to be a ghostwriter
IN CONVERSATION:
Isobelle Carmody
with Grant McDuling
and Libby Harkness
WHEN
6:00pm – 8:00pm,
Wednesday 5 November
WHEN
6:00pm – 8:00pm,
Thursday 16 October
Explore the unspoken life of a
ghostwriter from two industry
professionals. Discover how to find
clients, engage with the source
material, the art of capturing voice,
and harnessing another person’s ideas
and aspirations, and learn the hard
truth about writing for other people.
Queensland Writers Centre is proud to
partner with the Australian Society of
Authors to feature one of Australia’s
most highly regarded and prominent
authors of fantasy for adults, young
adults and children, Isobelle Carmody
at this In Conversation event.
Australian Society of Authors
INTRODUCTORY COURSES
suitable for those starting out or refreshing their skills
New to writing? Looking to explore
your writer voice?
QWC’s introductory courses are
suitable for any writer, but are
particularly designed for beginner
and emerging writers. These short
practical series are aimed at getting
you writing, developing your writing
practice and introducing you to the
community.
FREE WORKSHOPS
These free short workshops are
proudly presented in partnership with
Brisbane City Council and are sure to
get the creative juices flowing.
BLOGGING AND
AUTHOR PLATFORMS
WHEN
10:30am – 12:00pm,
Saturday 12 July
6:00pm – 7:30pm,
Thursday 23 October
WHERE
Sunnybank Hills Library, Cnr Compton
and Calam Roads, Sunnybank Hills
Indooroopilly Library, 322 Moggill
Road, Indooroopilly
In the world of interconnectivity
everyone can be a published writer.
Join QWC for an introduction to
the basics of activating an online
presence. You don’t have to be a
technical whiz to engage in this
informative session.
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EVENT TUTOR LOCATION AWM Online Writing Race
AWM
AWMOnline.au
Whispers
QWC
South Brisbane
Comic Creation Series
Zac Smith-Cameron
South Brisbane
In Treatment
Leah Giarantano
South Brisbane
Novelist’s Boot Camp
Kim Wilkins
Cairns
Conflict is Key
Helene Young
Toowoomba
Writing 101
Various
South Brisbane
Blogging and Author Platforms
QWC
Various
Conflict is Key
Helene Young
Sunshine Coast
Short Story Workout
Kathleen Noud
South Brisbane
Contracts & Copyright
Alex Adsett
Mackay
Alex Adsett
Rockhampton
The Art of War
Simon Higgins
South Brisbane
Story Structure
Laurel Cohn
Townsville
Express Year of the Novel
Anna Campbell
South Brisbane
Rhyme & Reason
Various
South Brisbane
Publishers & Agents
Kate Cuthbert, Joel Nauom
& Benython Oldfield
South Brisbane
Express Year of the Edit
Kari Gislason
South Brisbane
Focus on Fiction
Hazel Menehira
Atherton
Writing From Life
Kristina Olsson
South Brisbane
Corporate Writing
South Brisbane
Research for Fiction
Jessica White
Gold Coast
Introduction to Travel Writing
QWC
Various
Curtain Up
Elaine Acworth
South Brisbane
Food Styling and Photography
QWC
Various
StickyStories
Matt Blackwood
Emerald
StickyStories
Matt Blackwood
Rockhamtpon
Story Safari
Tristan Bancks
South Brisbane
Alex Adsett
South Brisbane
Meet the Publishers
UQP
South Brisbane
Poetry
Scott Wings
South Brisbane
Toolkit for Writers
Various
South Brisbane
Launch Lab
QWC
South Brisbane
Picture Book Creation Series
Narelle Oliver
South Brisbane
Ghostwriting
Grant McDuling South Brisbane
& Libby Harkness
The Kindest Cut
Shelley Kenigsberg
South Brisbane
Capturing Place
Helene Young
Hervey Bay
Show, Don’t Tell
Shelley Kenigsberg
South Brisbane
Blogging and Author Platforms
AWM
Gold Coast
Bodice Ripper
Amy Andrews
Rockhampton
In Conversation
Isobelle Carmody
South Brisbane
Six Lies and One Truth
AWM
Toowoomba
Rabbit Hole
QWC
South Brisbane
Setting and Description
Inga Simpson
South Brisbane
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YEAR OF THE WRITER
Q WC
JULY – DECEMBER
2014 CALENDAR
SHORT COURSES
INTRODUCTION TO
TRAVEL WRITING
WHEN
10:30am – 12:00pm,
Saturday 23 August
WHERE
Kenmore Library,
9 Brookfield Road, Kenmore
Everton Park Library, 561 South Pine
Road, Everton Park
Explore the world through words!
This workshop will give you a broad
understanding of travel writing for print
and online, how to use photographs as
inspiration, and evoke a sense of place
with plenty of practical exercises.
FOOD STYLING AND
PHOTOGRAPHY
WHERE
FEES
BOOKINGS
07 3842 9922
WRITING 101
with Simon Groth (day classes)
with Sophie Overett (evening classes)
WHEN
Wednesdays 9 July, 16 July,
23 July, 30 July
Day classes 10:30am – 12:30pm
Evening classes 6:00pm – 8:00pm
WHEN
10:00am – 11:30am,
WHERE
Carindale Library,
1151 Creek Road, Carindale
Learn the fine art of food styling and
photography with QWC’s Food Tales to
develop and enhance your own food
stories.
Have you always wanted to write, but
didn’t know where to start? Learn the
foundations of what makes stories
great. Discover your creative side,
explore your unique writer voice and
develop a strong writing practice so
you never face a blank page again.
TOOLKIT FOR WRITERS
with Peter Ball (day classes)
with Sophie Overett (evening classes)
WHEN
Wednesdays 8, 15, 22, 29 October
Day classes 10:30am – 12:30pm
Evening classes 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Hone your technique and enhance
your craft by exploring key elements
of compelling narrative including plot,
setting, structure, characterisation
and dialogue. For writers looking to
develop their skills, this course will
help you lay a sturdy foundation to
produce great work.
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SPOTL I T
C OURS ES
you’ll learn all about poetry, from
conception through to publication and
performing your work. Develop your
poetic voice, explore form, function
and theme.
for writers looking to
dig a little deeper
Proudly presented in partnership with
Queensland Poetry Festival.
COMIC CREATION SERIES
QWC’s developing writer series
is created for writers who have a
regular practice and are looking for a
deeper level of engagement with their
writing. Perfect for writers who think
it’s time to get serious about their
craft and take it to the next level.
WHERE
FEES
Various: please see individual courses
BOOKINGS
07 3842 9922
RHYME & REASON
– session two
with Zac Smith-Cameron
When
6:00pm – 8:00pm,
Thursday 3, 10, 17, 24 July
FEES
Are you a budding graphic
novelist? Join artist and writer
Zac Smith-Cameron for this short
series covering the basics of the
biz, character, structure, panel
sequencing, typography and tools.
With practical exercises and lots of
included, the beginning of your career
in comics or graphic novels awaits!
CORPORATE AND
PROFESSIONAL WRITING
with Sarah Holland-Batt
WHEN
6:00pm – 8:00pm, Wednesday 30 July
FEES
WHEN
6:00pm – 8:00pm,
Thursdays 21 August, 18 September,
23 October, 20 November
PER MODULE
ALL SESSIONS
GROUP RATE book two or more of
your staff to access a discounted rate.
Contact QWC for more information.
In this very special workshop
series, explore the poetic form with
Australia’s most exciting poets.
Throughout Rhyme & Reason,
QWC’s Corporate Learning modules
are designed to foster good writing
in your organisation. From media
releases and articles to website copy
with Peter Bakowski
WHEN
6:00pm – 8:00pm, Wednesday 25 June
– session three
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and social media, these modules
provide you and your staff with the
knowledge and practical skills to
communicate your message effectively,
but also to captivate your readers.
pathways connecting writers and
readers. QWC’s Launch Lab brings you
four focussed sessions with industry
professionals to plan and measure
your successful book launch.
Module 1: The Writers Toolkit
Module 2: Media Writing
Module 3: The Digital Age:
online writing
Module 4: Professional Writing
Session 1:Author Business Plan:
every book is a start-up
Session 2:Hard and Soft Launches
Session 3:Spreading the Word:
marketing and beyond
Module 4: The Art of Data
CURTAIN UP:
writing for the stage
THE STORYBOARD:
picture book creation series
with Elaine Acworth
WHEN
6:00pm – 8:00pm, Wednesdays 10, 17,
24 September, 1 October
Explore the play you’ve always
wanted to write with playwright and
director Elaine Acworth. Discover
what differentiates writing for stage
from writing for page, choosing
between action and dialogue, and
the complexities of visual and textual
story-telling. Learn how to format a
script, how to depict action, and how
to use stage directions to create a
memorable performance.
with Narelle Oliver
WHEN
10.30am – 1.30pm, Saturdays 11,
25 October, 8, 22 November
Discover the art of well-crafted and
dynamic picture books in this two
month series with Narelle Oliver.
Participants will undertake practical
exercises using a storyboard format to
construct a satisfying story arc, with
attention to editing and controlling
the pace and moods of the story.
Learn how to implement storyboard
frameworks to create compelling
picture and text narratives.
LAUNCH LAB
with The Australian Writer’s
Marketplace
WHEN
6:00pm – 8:00pm, Thursdays 23, 30
October, 6, 13 November
PER SESSION
ALL SESSIONS
QWC members $99
Non-members $160
The Digital Age has unleashed an
avalanche of content and swung a
wrecking ball through the traditional
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FULL DAY WORKSHOPS
AND MASTERCLASSES
WOR K S H O P S
MASTERCL ASSES
FOR AL L WR IT E R S
M A S TE R THE C RAFT
QWC workshops are suitable for
writers of all backgrounds and
experience. You will learn writing
techniques as they relate to specific
elements of story and creative
writing exercises. Workshops
provide an opportunity for you to
develop ideas, enhance technique,
and generate contacts, creating a
further understanding of the craft of
writing and finding the tools and the
encouragement to develop your writing
practice.
QWC’s masterclasses are for emerging
and developing writers who require
intensive support or feedback on their
work-in-progress, specialised content,
or craft technique. Masterclasses
provide a dedicated tutor-participant
focus and offer advanced writing
techniques. They are not suitable for
beginner writers.
FEES
QWC non-member $160 / $144
If you are unsure whether your current
writing practice is at a masterclass
level, please call QWC on 07 3842 9922
for advice.
So you don’t miss out on any of
these events, and to ensure their
delivery, please book before the
enrolment cut-off, one week before
the date
Participants must submit a sample
of their work for feedback from the
tutor. Requirements vary according to
content and tutor requests.
FEES
QWC non-member $210 / $189
WHERE
Queensland Writers Centre, Level
2, State Library of Queensland,
Cultural Centre, Stanley Place,
South Brisbane
IN TREATMENT:
psychology for writers workshop
DURATION 10:30am – 4:30pm
WHEN
Saturday 5 July
Additional information: QWC provides
tea and coffee, however lunch is not
provided. Participants are encouraged
to bring their lunch from home and are
welcome to store it in the kitchen and
use the kitchen facilities during the day.
There’s a little psychologist in every
author. Join Dr Leah Giarratano as
she demonstrates how the principles
of psychology can be used to craft
dynamic and complex characters and
inform how they relate to the people,
and world, around them to create
realistic and believable motivations
and relationships. with Leah Giarratano
BOOKINGS
www.qwc.asn.au or by calling QWC
on 07 3842 9922.
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THE ART OF WAR:
fight scenes workshop
SHOW, DON’T TELL masterclass
with Shelley Kenigsberg
with Simon Higgins
WHEN
Sunday 19 October
WHEN
Saturday 26 July
Whether you’re telling gritty crime
dramas with bloodied fists or Arthurian
tales and knightly jousts, the dynamics
of a fight are integral to building
dramatic tension and getting a reader
invested in a character. Simon Higgins
will take you through choreographing
fight scenes and using external conflict
to heighten the internal.
A BOOK OF YOUR OWN:
writing from life masterclass
Participants must submit a sample of their
work for feedback from the tutor.
GOING DOWN IN HISTORY:
writing historical fiction workshop
with Kristina Olsson
with Jesse Blackadder
WHEN
Sunday 17 August
How do you use the fundamentals of
storytelling when drawing inspiration
from your own life? Kristina Olsson
will help you to identify the significant
moments from your reality and use
them to tell the broader story of
your life in a way that keeps readers
invested in your work.
THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST:
editing for writers workshop
with Shelley Kenigsberg
WHEN
History is rich with story, free to be
reworked and safe from repercussions.
Or is it? Let Jesse Blackadder take you
on a jaunt through the trials and travails
of working with history. Using hands-on
exercises explore the perils and rewards
of using real characters, events and
settings; and discover how ‘truth’ and
fiction can enrich each other.
CULTIVATING PLACE: exploring
setting and description
masterclass
with Inga Simpson
WHEN
Saturday 18 October
Editing your own work requires a
surgeon’s precision. Whether you
are writing fiction or non-fiction,
Shelley Kenigsberg will deepen your
understanding of the elements that
great writers use, such as style, voice,
viewpoint, dialogue, narrative flow,
balance, and structure, to help you
identify the problems in your own
writing and knowing how to fix them.
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You’ve heard it a hundred times,
but what does this writing mantra
mean, and how do you apply it to your
work? Join Shelley Kenigsberg as she
illustrates the use of exposition and
descriptive writing, as well as how to
reveal character, plot and theme in a
manner that creates an enduring and
dynamic narrative.
WHEN
Harness the senses to enhance your
settings in fiction or non-fiction with
Inga Simpson. Learn how to capture
place on the page, and incorporate
setting into plot and character to create
evocative images and affecting detail.
QWC 2014
YEAR OF
THE WRITER
EXPRESS YEAR OF THE NOVEL
with Anna Campbell
WHEN
Saturdays 26 July, 23 August, 27
September, 1 November, 6 December
great Australian
novels in progress
QWC proudly offers the acclaimed
Year of the Writer series, a suite of
masterclasses to help you plan, write
and edit your novel, and explore your
author platform. Finish that first
draft with Year of the Novel or learn
how to revise, rewrite and prepare
for submission with Year of the Edit.
QWC’s Year of the Writer series is
exclusive to QWC members. The
Year of the Writer series are not
beginner courses. They are designed
for dedicated writers who are looking
to challenge their craft and enhance
their professional development.
WHERE
Meeting Room 1.B, Ground Floor,
DURATION
Each masterclass runs from
10:00am to 4:30pm
FEES
$595. A non-refundable $295 deposit
is required to secure your booking,
with the balance to be paid no
later than 7 days prior to the first
masterclass.
Additional information: QWC provides tea
and coffee, however lunch is not provided.
Participants are encouraged to bring their
lunch from home and are welcome to store
it in the kitchen during the day.
Make this the year you write your
novel in the ultimate writing program.
Explore all aspects of novel writing,
including characterisation, narrative
structure, and voice, over five
progressive masterclasses. Between
classes stay focused and motivated
with the support and encouragement
of your peers and the expertise of a
professional author to teach and guide
you. Make 2014 the year you feel the
thrill of typing The End.
Year of the Novel is not a beginner
course. This course is for writers
looking to strengthen their craft
through the development of a long
form work. All students receive
feedback from the tutor on the first 10
pages of their work-in-progress.
EXPRESS YEAR OF THE EDIT
with Kári Gíslason
WHEN
Sundays 10 August, 14 September, 12
October, 9 November, 14 December
Any author will tell you the first draft
is never the last. While writing is a
long process, revising and editing are
often the biggest challenges writers
face. Year of the Edit will help you
assess the strengths and weaknesses
of your manuscript, kill your darlings,
and refine your work through
structural and copy editing and the
crucial art of critique.
Year of the Edit is not a beginner
course. This course is for writers who
are dedicated to polishing their long
form work ready for publication. All
students participate in group critique
on the first 10 pages of their work-inprogress.
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“Since joining QWC, I have been to a workshop
run by Michelle Worthington, and networked in a
workshop with Rebecca Sparrow about how to be
a freelance writer. I now have my own business,
and have been blogging every week. This has
led to five e-mags offering me space to write
for them. I have entered five children’s stories
(incl one YA) into the CYA conference competition
and am getting very excited about attending
this event! I am part of a little critiquing group,
which is an offshoot of one of your workshops on
critiquing, who meet once a month at the State
Library, and I also meet other lovers of children’s
books at the Black Cat bookshop once a month!
So, talk about immersed in writing! I can’t seem
to stop now I have started. Thank you for waking
up the right side of my brain!”
- CAYLIE, 2013
TUTOR BIOS
ELAINE ACWORTH has been writing
performance works for 20 years.
She runs Umber Productions with
her partner and teaches at Griffith
University.
ALEX ADSETT is a publishing industry
consultant and genre fiction literary
agent. She offers commercial contract
advice to authors and publishers.
Web: www.alexadsett.com.au
AMY ANDREWS is an award-winning
author who writes contemporary
romances for Harlequin Mills & Boon,
Escape, Entangled, Harper Collins
and Momentum. To date she’s sold 1.6
million books and been translated into
over a dozen languages.
Web: www.amyandrews.com
PETER BAKOWSKI has been writing
poems for 31 years, has been the
recipient of the Victorian Premiers
Award for Poetry and writer’s
residencies in Rome, Paris, Macau
and Suzhou. His poems continue to
appear in literary journals worldwide.
PETER BALL’s SF and fantasy short
fiction has been widely published and
in 2009, he won the Aurealis Award
for Best Science Fiction Short Story.
His faerie-noir novella, Horn, was
published by Twelfth Planet Press in
2009, and followed by Bleed in 2010.
Web: www.petermball.com
TRISTAN BANCKS is a children’s
and teen author with a background
in acting and filmmaking. His books
include My Life & Other Stuff I Made
Up and Mac Slater: Coolhunter. Tristan
is excited by the future of storytelling
and inspiring others to create.
Web: www.tristanbancks.com
JESSE BLACKADDER is an awardwinning author of historical novels for
adults and junior readers, including
The Raven’s Heart and Chasing The
Light: a novel of Antarctica.
Web: www.jesseblackadder.com
MATT BLACKWOOD is an awardwinning writer and artist who
has received commissions for his
Locative Literature projects. He is
fascinated with stories experienced
and linked to the places where
these stories are set, no matter how
magnificent or mundane.
STEPH BOWE writes a blog and is the
author of Girl Saves Boy and All This
Could End. Web: www.stephbowe.com
ANNA CAMPBELL’s award-winning
historical romances are published
internationally, including in Australia
and North Amercia. For the last
four years, the Australian Romance
Readers Association have voted Anna
favourite romance writer. Her latest
release is A Rake’s Midnight Kiss
(HarperCollins)
Web: www.annacampbell.info
ISOBELLE CARMODY is one of
Australia’s most prominent fantasy
authors and won a host of awards.
Isobelle has written over thirty novels
and many short stories for adults,
young adults and children.
LAUREL COHN has been working
with writers for over twenty years,
including five years with one of
Australia’s top literary agents. She
is experienced in editing fiction,
children’s books, narrative nonfiction, and illustrated non-fiction.
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KATE CUTHBERT has written
about romance for almost as long
as she’s read it. She now heads
Harlequin Australia’s digital-first
imprint, Escape Publishing.
KAZ DELANEY is the author of the
award-winning young adult novel Dead,
Actually and the pseudonym of author
Kerri Lane. Under both names she has
written and published over 60 books.
Her 67th book, Almost Dead, was
published by Allen & Unwin in 2014
DR LEAH GIARRATANO is a clinical
psychologist and the author of four
crime fiction novels (Random House)
and a Young Adult urban fantasy
trilogy (Penguin).
DR KÁRI GÍSLASON’S memoir, The
Promise of Iceland, was released
in 2011 and was shortlisted for
Queensland Book of the Year Award.
Kári publishes scholarly articles and
reviews, literary journalism, and
short creative works. He currently
lectures at Queensland University of
Technology. His second book will be
published in February 2015.
SIMON GROTH is the Manager of
if:book Australia. He co-edited Off The
Record: 25 years of music street press
and had two novels shortlisted for
Queensland Premier’s Literary Awards.
Web: simongroth.com
LIBBY HARKNESS is a professional
writer, biographer, ghostwriter,
journalist, editor and published author
with over 35 years experience.
Web: www.writerforhire.com.au
SIMON HIGGINS is a former police
officer and homicide investigator and
has trained in Iaido. His historical
adventures set in Japan have been
published in several countries.
Web: simonhiggins.net
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SHELLEY KENIGSBERG is a prominent
freelance editor, writer and trainer
with over 25 years of experience in
the publishing industry. She works
with writers, publishing houses and
organisations.
GRANT MCDULING is a fulltime
writer and the author of over
40 books, many of which are
international bestsellers with sales
approaching two million copies.
MEGAN MCGRATH is an awardwinning short fiction writer. She works
for Brisbane Writers Festival and has
published in literary journals and
anthologies. Web: megansfictions.com
HAZEL MENEHIRA has 50 years
experience in journalism and
publishing, and her writing credits
include educational text books,
short stories, reviews and poetry.
Her latest work Nothing As Posh
As A Memoir was released for her
80th birthday in 2013 along with Hot
Poems For Kool Kids.
JOEL NAOUM is a Sydney-based
editor, blogger, writer and book
publisher at Pan Macmillan’s
digital-only imprint Momentum.
He researched digital publishing
experimentation for an Unwin
Fellowship.
KATHLEEN NOUD writes short
stories that have been recognised in
national competitions and published
in the anthologies, Award-Winning
Australian Writing 2010 and One Book
Many Brisbanes 6.
BENYTHON OLDFIELD is the Director
of Zeitgeist Media Group Literary
Agency. Web: zeitgeistmediagroup.com
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NARELLE OLIVER is author and
illustrator of award-winning picture
books that feature narratives bassed
on both natural history and imaginary/
social/mathematical themes.
Web: www.narelleoliver.com
KRISTINA OLSSON is an awardwinning writer and journalist. Boy,
Lost won the Queensland Literary
Award for non-fiction, was shortlisted
for the Victorian Premier’s Literary
Awards, the Human Rights Literary
Award, the Stella Prize, the NSW
Premier’s Literary Award, and the
Kibble Prize for women’s writing.
SOPHIE OVERETT has published
short fiction in print and online in
Voiceworks, Sleepers Almanac,
Regime and Seizure. She works at
Queensland Writers Centre. Web:
sophieoverett.com.au
ALEXANDRA PAYNE is the nonfiction publisher at UQP (University
of Queensland Press). Alexandra
has worked in independent and
multinational publishing houses since
1995, before joining UQP in 2007.
KRISTINA SCHULZ is the Children’s
and Young Adult Publisher at UQP
(University of Queensland Press).
Kristina has worked in publishing
in Sydney, New York and London
since 1999 and joined UQP in 2008.
She works with Australian and
international authors, and loves
getting to think like a kid every day!
ZAC SMITH-CAMERON is an illustrator
and graphic designer who has worked
in the creative industries for a decade.
Co-founder of Ashcan Comics, he also
writes scripts for comics.
JESSICA WHITE is the author of the
award-winning A Curious Intimacy
(Penguin 2007) and Entitlement
(2012). In between working as a
research assistant, she researches
and writes fiction and non-fiction.
DR KIM WILKINS is an awardwinning author and teacher, with
over two million words of fiction in
print. She lectures at The University
of Queensland and her books are
published all over the world.
SCOTT WINGS is a performance
poet, comedian, songwriter, rapper
and chewer of all word things. He is
the 2013 Performance Poetry World
Cup champion and 2 x Qld State
Poetry Slam champion. He conducts
workshops with students of all ages
and abilities and has a Grad. Dip in
Primary Education.
HÉLÈNE YOUNG is a contemporary
suspense author. When she’s not
writing, she flies Dash 8 aircraft
around regional Australia. Her stories
are set at the top end of Australia,
and her fifth book, Safe Harbour, was
released in April 2014 by Penguin
Books Australia.
INGA SIMPSON is the author of Mr
Wigg, shortlisted for the 2014 Indie
Award for debut fiction. She has a PhD
in creative writing, and her new novel,
Nest, will be published in July 2014.
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QUEENSLAND WRITERS CENTRE
This project is supported by
the Queensland Government
through Arts Queensland, part
of the Department of Science,
Information Technology,
Innovation and the Arts.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia
Council, its arts funding and
advisory body.