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The Queensland Writers Centre offers fabulous services for Authors with FREE membership!

Queensland Writers Centre is the State’s premier writing organisation. Use this site, Queensland Writers Centre, to find information on workshops, services, tutors and writing resources in your corner of Queensland. You can also become a QWC member, register for workshops and purchase books and services.

Join QWC and become part of the state’s premier writing organisation! Members receive Writing Queensland, our monthly magazine, which includes articles on writing by top Australian authors, industry news, and lists of competitions and opportunities. Members can also access support and information from helpful QWC staff on all industry-related questions.

Web benefits of QWC membership include access to the members’ directory. You can list your writing services. Access our members-only section with its news and bulletin board online, online members’ forum, and online bookshop and workshop registration facility. In addition, members receive a 10 per cent discount on books and can attend events at a significantly reduced fee. As a member of QWC, you also become an affiliate member of the Arts Law Centre of Queensland, giving you access to free legal and accounting advice.

Services for Groups and Businesses

Queensland Writers Centre is thrilled to offer businesses and writing groups the opportunity to have a tailor-made workshop designed to advance your writing skills and creativity.

Writing Groups

Writing groups are a great way to support and motivate each other in your writing. QWC can organise guest lectures by writing professionals to supplement your regular meetings. QWC staff in editing, structure, characterisation, life stories, and other areas by request. * Writing Groups requesting this service must be QWC members.

Writers in Suits

You invest a lot of time and money into branding, advertising and positioning your business, but does your written communication match it? How does your business express itself? Delve into the soul of your organisation and find new ways to free your imagination and energise your thinking.

QWC can create a program around your business needs to refresh and re-educate your employees, instilling the skills required to fulfil their potential through improved communication skills. Revitalise your corporate language and see your visions action-ed through words.

Unleash the creative power

If you want more information and fees for the above services, please contact us at 07 3839 1243.

The Australian Writer’s Marketplace

Publishers, agents, competitions, organisations, magazines – every contact you need to succeed in the writing business. The new edition lists more than 2,200 opportunities and connections in the Australian writing industry. It also has a unique index summarising markets for various genres, making it easier to find the right call.

“Why was there nothing like this around that decade when I slogged away at the writing but didn’t know who to call?

If I was starting now, it’s the first thing I’d buy.” Nick Earls, best-selling author of Zig Zag Street, 48 Shades and Monica Bloom.

For the DIY taking the DIY approach to get published, The Australian Writer’s Marketplace lists all the contacts writers need – printers, distributors, illustrators, editors and even marketing professionals – to get their book from the first draft to the finished product. Tara Moss, Australia’s #1 crime writer (Fetish, Covet) and Tara Moss Investigates presenter says: “There is a writer’s marketplace in Australia waiting for your talents. Whether a journalist, novelist or poet, The Australian Writer’s Marketplace will show you where to find your next publisher.”

Services

QWC runs workshops, masterclasses and seminars led by Australia’s top authors to motivate and educate writers at every stage of their development. QWC further information on what QWC membership offers writers and details about our Group and Corporate membership benefits, please phone 07 3839 1243.

Brisbane Writers Festival

The Brisbane Writers Festival has held the place of Queensland’s premier literary event for twelve years. The festival brings the world of writing and ideas to Brisbane, showcasing local, national and international writing to Brisbane and the world.

For five days in September each year, the festival takes over the spectacularly re-developed State Library of Queensland (next to the iconic Gallery of Modern Art and Queensland Art Gallery) in the South Bank cultural precinct alongside the Brisbane River.

Writing Groups

Regional Writing Groups

National Writing Groups and Special Interest Groups