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Zoya Patel will provide feedback on your creative non-fiction work, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.

Fiona Wright will provide feedback on your poetry, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.

Join Fiona Wright to explore techniques that transform ordinary language into extraordinary expression.

Join Anthony Macris to learn a holistic approach to narrative that demystifies the story-telling process.

Join Jacqueline Harvey to develop the skills and insights needed to write compelling children’s books.

Join Paris Rosemont to help revitalise your creative process and get your creative juices flowing.

Join Gretchen Shirm to discuss the short story form and draw meaning from both existing texts and our own.

Join Vanessa Berry who will guide you in using the narrative power of objects to shape your story.

For history and literature lovers: join Peter Mitchell on the stories that shaped "Under the Same Moon"

Madeleine Gray, bestselling author of ‘Green Dot’, talks about her new novel ‘Chosen Family’

Celebrating the joy of participation over the fear of imperfection, Astrid Jorgensen OAM founded a global phenomenon.

Lots to unpack in Michael Burges’ latest. For fans of Aussie rural noir, this one has your name written in red dirt!

An evening of intrigue and great conversation as celebrated actor Bryan Brown discusses his gripping new thriller.

Join JP Pomare to explore and discuss ways of developing a strong voice, story structure, and character building.

If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration

Join Deborah Pikes to bring characters to life.

With Elisabeth Storrs, you'll learn how to locate catergorise, and analyse resources to craft accurate writing.

In this workshop with Anwen Crawford you will consider different aspects of essay writing.

Salman Rushdie returns to Sydney for the first time in 12 years to open Festival of Dangerous Ideas 2026.