Online Events

Looking for an online writing workshop, community event, performance or literary showcase?

Upcoming Online Workshops & Events

Tue October 17, 2023

Join the Writers SA team for the ultimate bootcamp to write a book in a month!


Tue October 24, 2023

Join J.P. Pomare, the award-winning author of Call Me Evie, In The Clearing, and Tell Me Lies, to learn new skills and approaches to writing captivating literary thrillers.


Sun October 29, 2023

Romance is the second highest selling genre of literature in the world and with it comes conventions and certain reader expectations. Whether you want to write 'happy ever afters', 'happy for nows', or add a touch of romance to your own genre, this workshop will give you the fundamental building blocks to bring your characters together for a journey your readers won't soon forget.


Sun November 5, 2023

When writers work together, something magical happens, and Writers SA's digital Work Space is back in November!


Sat November 11, 2023

Join script/screen expert Holly Lyons as she shares methods for fast-tracking plots and storylines using writing room techniques originally designed for TV. Learn these skills and apply them to your own project, whether you are crafting episodic scripts for screen or plotting chapters in your novels.


Sun November 12, 2023

Join author, cultural historian and essayist Maria Tumarkin for a workshop on writing essays.


Sat November 25, 2023

Understanding a character's backstory helps to drive your narrative and entices your readers to care about your characters and dive deeper into your story. Too much backstory however, can turn even the best books into an info dump nightmare! Join author Laurel Cohn for this interactive workshop to discover what to reveal and what to conceal when it comes to backstory.


Tue December 5, 2023

Join us for this exclusive lunch-time session with Pantera Press as we discuss the ins and outs of this family owned and run publishing house.


Tue December 31, 2024

Are you looking to develop richly complex and diverse characters for your stories but are not sure how to go about it? Join Dr Helen Edwards for a workshop on developing authentic characters using sensitively researched information and drawing from lived experience.


Tue December 31, 2024

Writers SA presents an on-demand workshop that you can watch in your own time for a short time. Two videos will give an overview of the traditional publishing model in Australia, and overseas, followed by some self-publishing options. You can then download the FAQ's and a spreadsheet with some handy details about which genres are best represented by Australian vs overseas markets.


Tue December 31, 2024

Whether you're looking to make a career out of self-publishing or have just one book to publish, but you don't know where to start, this workshop will help you with the knowledge you'll need to bring your manuscript to market.


Tue December 31, 2024

Writers SA presents an on-demand workshop you can watch in your own time for a short time. Making up the foundation of almost all fast paced fiction is the concept of Goal, Motivation, Conflict, the 'who, what, why and why not'. In this short video, we'll walk you through the steps to see if your story has it.


Tue December 31, 2024

Join Writers SA's Bronwyn Tilley as we navigate what a successful query letter should look like when you're ready to start submitting to publishers and agents so you can create one of your own!


Tue December 31, 2024

Writers SA presents an on-demand workshop you can watch in your own time for a short time. We'll analyse what makes a great 3D character, as well as what you need in order to keep your plot exciting and your reader turning the pages.


Not yet a Writers SA member? Join for as little as $60 and unlock a range of benefits!

Members receive: 

  • 30% discount on all workshops and services
  • a free 20-minute consultation with our Director upon sign up
  • advice, information and support in your writing activities
  • career pathway support and opportunities
  • access to a community of writers
  • opportunities to meet industry professionals
  • opportunities for publication and promotion

… and much more!

 

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