Cancellation Policy
Writers SA reserves the right to cancel any course or event up to two days prior to its advertised date, due to lack of bookings or presenter cancellation. If we cannot reschedule, or if you are unable to attend on the amended date, you will be offered a workshop credit. Please contact us to confirm that your event will go ahead before booking travel or accommodation.
Credits and Refunds
Writers SA does not offer refunds if you cannot attend a course or event. You are eligible for a full credit to put towards any other workshop only if you notify us at least 24 hours before the workshop date.
Credits are valid for three months from date of issue, and can only be used for our workshop program. They are non-transferable, and cannot be used for membership or other services.
Self cancellations or refund requests for long term programs must be made in writing at least 5 business days prior to the first event for the series and will incur an admin fee of 10% of the total cost of the program.
Member services such as assessments, feedback, mentorships, consults, etc are non-refundable.
Under 18s
The minimum age for enrolment in Writers SA courses (not including the Teen Writers Club) is 16, unless otherwise specified. People aged under 18 wishing to apply for courses other than those specifically designed for young people must make a request to Writers SA at least two weeks prior to the course start date. Enrolment will be at the discretion of Writers SA and cannot be guaranteed.
Specialist Program Credits (first draft, manuscript incubator and memoir academy)
There will be a maximum of two credit-holders at each event until a minimum number of paid participants is reached and will be on a first-come-first-served basis after emailing [email protected] to lodge your request. If the workshop is at capacity for credit-holders, you can opt to pay for the workshop or join a wait-list until the event reaches the minimum number of paid participants.
Competitions and Fellowships
All applications, entries and sample pieces for any Writers SA or partnered fellowship, residency, writing competition, etc, must be the author’s own original work that the author must hold the copyright and/or IP rights for. We do not accept entries, stories, articles or essays created using generative AI and if a suitable AI detector flags suspicious content, your entry will be disqualified at the discretion of the Writers SA team. Similarly, if a piece of work contains clear copyright infringements (example, using song lyrics, unattributed work of another writer that exceeds fair use, or trademarked content), it may also be disqualified.
Paid staff and immediate family of Writers SA paid staff, including committee/board members and their immediate families, are excluded from applying for the above opportunities Writers SA or our active partners offer (example, Varuna, Deep Creek, local council story competitions, etc). If you’re unsure if this applies to you, please email [email protected] for clarification.
Gift Vouchers
Gift vouchers are non-refundable, non-transferable and are not redeemable for cash. The voucher can be used for workshops, masterclasses, events or memberships.
In the unlikely occasion of a cancellation of a workshop that has been purchased by a voucher, the voucher amount will be reinstated. Gift vouchers are valid for three years from the date of purchase.
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
All prices are displayed in Australian dollars and GST is included on all books and products, including workshops, seminars and masterclasses.
Please note: The price of some products and services may be subject to change.
Commenting Policy
We encourage your thoughts, comments and interaction as they relate to any topics discussed on the Writers SA website. We want to publish your comments, but we expect comments generally to be polite and constructive. To that end, we have established the following policy. We reserve the right to delete, moderate, report or edit comments as we see fit.
We will not tolerate any comments that:
- are deemed to be spam
- use unnecessary profanity, obscene or indecent language
- containing language or concepts that could be deemed offensive
- attack a person individually or groups of people
- hate speech directed at race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, or disability
- contain threats, harassment or defamatory statements
- promote or endorse services or products (non commercial links that are relevant to the topic or another comment are acceptable.)
The views expressed in comments reflect those of the author and do not of Writers SA.
Adelaide City Libraries Member Discount
Current Adelaide City Library members receive a discount on the full prices for Writers SA workshops. To redeem this offer, first please contact the Adelaide City Libraries on [email protected] to receive a Promotional Code. Then enter your Promotional Code when making a booking online via our website. Complete your payment.
Please note, you may be required to provide proof of Adelaide City Libraries membership to receive a promotional code, and/or to confirm your discounted booking after payment.
