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SUMMARY:Join the Stirling Libraries Writers' Group
DESCRIPTION:Ever thought about writing a novel\, or just writing for fun? The Stirling Libraries Writers’ Group welcomes all adult budding authors to try their hand in a relaxed\, supportive environment. \nBring your favourite writing pen and paper. We’ll provide writing prompts and the opportunity to share feedback. \nMeetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month at Stirling Libraries – Osborne\, from 5:30pm – 6:30pm – unless it falls on a public holiday. Then\, it meets on the third Monday instead. \nFor more information\, please contact Stirling Libraries – Osborne via email at osborne.library@stirling.wa.gov.au or phone at (08) 9205 7900
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/join-the-stirling-libraries-writers-group/2026-08-24/
LOCATION:Stirling Libraries – Osborne Park\, 9 Royal Street\, Tuart Hill\, WA\, 6060\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Three-day Writing Retreat at Wooramel River Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Wooramel River Retreat\, Coral Coast\, WA\nFriday 21 – Sunday 23 August 2026 \nJoin author Tabetha Beggs for a three-day immersive writing retreat on Western Australia’s Coral Coast. Designed for writers at any stage\, the retreat includes writing workshops\, dedicated writing time\, and an exclusive night sky experience with Wooramulla Journeys. For more information https://www.wooramel.com.au/tours \nInclusions: \n\nThree nights’ accommodations in 4Quarter room or Eco Tent \nTwo half-day writing workshops\nAll means and most beverages\nStargazing tour with Wooramulla Eco Cultural Journeys\nFree time for writing or exploring Wooramel River Retreat.\n\nPrices: \n4Q Room \n\nSingle: $1\,030\nDouble or Twin Share: $850\n\nEco Tent  \n\nSingle: $1\,000\nEco Tent: $820\n\nBookings: admin@wooramel.com.au
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/three-day-writing-retreat-at-wooramel-river-retreat/
LOCATION:Wooramel
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SUMMARY:Dip Your Toe
DESCRIPTION:A series of six writing workshops to get you started or unstuck. \nSESSION 1: JUNE 13\nAnnie de Monchaux – Getting Started\nThe basics of writing\, including word choices\, the anatomy of a paragraph\, avoiding self-criticism and the importance of positivity. \nSESSION 2: JUNE 20\nGerard McCann – Writing Memoir\nExploring sensory memory as the source for feeling the creative – memoir\, short story or fiction – in that all expression comes from lived experience\, however banal\, extraordinary or traumatic. \nSESSION 3: JUNE 27\nLisa Ellery – Self-Editing\nA practical ten-point plan to help writers overcome cliché\, repetition and other deadly sins to create prose that’s pacy\, punchy and vivid. \nSESSION 4: JULY 4\nMichele Johnston – Making Your Sentences Soar\n‘The sentence is a self-contained world of wonder.’ Tips to make your sentences soar\, sing and set your readers’ hearts aflame. \nSESSION 5: JULY 11\nLouise Wolhuter – Building Characters\nPutting the mice in your doll’s house. A leap-then-look approach to creating characters capable of carrying your story; and tips and tricks to lift them off the page. \nSESSION 6: AUGUST 1\nNandi Chinna – Metaphor\nOriginal and exciting metaphor can make a manuscript sing. A fun\, expansive exploration of simile and metaphor and finding the perfect metaphor to lift your manuscript onto the publisher’s ‘yes’ list. \nAll sessions booked individually so you can pick and choose.
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/dip-your-toe-2/2026-08-01/
LOCATION:The Reuben Room – Ode to Sirens\, 25 High Street\, Fremantle\, 6160
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Dip Your Toe
DESCRIPTION:A series of six writing workshops to get you started or unstuck. \nSESSION 1: JUNE 13\nAnnie de Monchaux – Getting Started\nThe basics of writing\, including word choices\, the anatomy of a paragraph\, avoiding self-criticism and the importance of positivity. \nSESSION 2: JUNE 20\nGerard McCann – Writing Memoir\nExploring sensory memory as the source for feeling the creative – memoir\, short story or fiction – in that all expression comes from lived experience\, however banal\, extraordinary or traumatic. \nSESSION 3: JUNE 27\nLisa Ellery – Self-Editing\nA practical ten-point plan to help writers overcome cliché\, repetition and other deadly sins to create prose that’s pacy\, punchy and vivid. \nSESSION 4: JULY 4\nMichele Johnston – Making Your Sentences Soar\n‘The sentence is a self-contained world of wonder.’ Tips to make your sentences soar\, sing and set your readers’ hearts aflame. \nSESSION 5: JULY 11\nLouise Wolhuter – Building Characters\nPutting the mice in your doll’s house. A leap-then-look approach to creating characters capable of carrying your story; and tips and tricks to lift them off the page. \nSESSION 6: AUGUST 1\nNandi Chinna – Metaphor\nOriginal and exciting metaphor can make a manuscript sing. A fun\, expansive exploration of simile and metaphor and finding the perfect metaphor to lift your manuscript onto the publisher’s ‘yes’ list. \nAll sessions booked individually so you can pick and choose.
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/dip-your-toe-2/2026-07-25/
LOCATION:The Reuben Room – Ode to Sirens\, 25 High Street\, Fremantle\, 6160
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SUMMARY:Dip Your Toe
DESCRIPTION:A series of six writing workshops to get you started or unstuck. \nSESSION 1: JUNE 13\nAnnie de Monchaux – Getting Started\nThe basics of writing\, including word choices\, the anatomy of a paragraph\, avoiding self-criticism and the importance of positivity. \nSESSION 2: JUNE 20\nGerard McCann – Writing Memoir\nExploring sensory memory as the source for feeling the creative – memoir\, short story or fiction – in that all expression comes from lived experience\, however banal\, extraordinary or traumatic. \nSESSION 3: JUNE 27\nLisa Ellery – Self-Editing\nA practical ten-point plan to help writers overcome cliché\, repetition and other deadly sins to create prose that’s pacy\, punchy and vivid. \nSESSION 4: JULY 4\nMichele Johnston – Making Your Sentences Soar\n‘The sentence is a self-contained world of wonder.’ Tips to make your sentences soar\, sing and set your readers’ hearts aflame. \nSESSION 5: JULY 11\nLouise Wolhuter – Building Characters\nPutting the mice in your doll’s house. A leap-then-look approach to creating characters capable of carrying your story; and tips and tricks to lift them off the page. \nSESSION 6: AUGUST 1\nNandi Chinna – Metaphor\nOriginal and exciting metaphor can make a manuscript sing. A fun\, expansive exploration of simile and metaphor and finding the perfect metaphor to lift your manuscript onto the publisher’s ‘yes’ list. \nAll sessions booked individually so you can pick and choose.
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/dip-your-toe-2/2026-07-18/
LOCATION:The Reuben Room – Ode to Sirens\, 25 High Street\, Fremantle\, 6160
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SUMMARY:Dip Your Toe
DESCRIPTION:A series of six writing workshops to get you started or unstuck. \nSESSION 1: JUNE 13\nAnnie de Monchaux – Getting Started\nThe basics of writing\, including word choices\, the anatomy of a paragraph\, avoiding self-criticism and the importance of positivity. \nSESSION 2: JUNE 20\nGerard McCann – Writing Memoir\nExploring sensory memory as the source for feeling the creative – memoir\, short story or fiction – in that all expression comes from lived experience\, however banal\, extraordinary or traumatic. \nSESSION 3: JUNE 27\nLisa Ellery – Self-Editing\nA practical ten-point plan to help writers overcome cliché\, repetition and other deadly sins to create prose that’s pacy\, punchy and vivid. \nSESSION 4: JULY 4\nMichele Johnston – Making Your Sentences Soar\n‘The sentence is a self-contained world of wonder.’ Tips to make your sentences soar\, sing and set your readers’ hearts aflame. \nSESSION 5: JULY 11\nLouise Wolhuter – Building Characters\nPutting the mice in your doll’s house. A leap-then-look approach to creating characters capable of carrying your story; and tips and tricks to lift them off the page. \nSESSION 6: AUGUST 1\nNandi Chinna – Metaphor\nOriginal and exciting metaphor can make a manuscript sing. A fun\, expansive exploration of simile and metaphor and finding the perfect metaphor to lift your manuscript onto the publisher’s ‘yes’ list. \nAll sessions booked individually so you can pick and choose.
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/dip-your-toe-2/2026-07-11/
LOCATION:The Reuben Room – Ode to Sirens\, 25 High Street\, Fremantle\, 6160
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SUMMARY:Dip Your Toe
DESCRIPTION:A series of six writing workshops to get you started or unstuck. \nSESSION 1: JUNE 13\nAnnie de Monchaux – Getting Started\nThe basics of writing\, including word choices\, the anatomy of a paragraph\, avoiding self-criticism and the importance of positivity. \nSESSION 2: JUNE 20\nGerard McCann – Writing Memoir\nExploring sensory memory as the source for feeling the creative – memoir\, short story or fiction – in that all expression comes from lived experience\, however banal\, extraordinary or traumatic. \nSESSION 3: JUNE 27\nLisa Ellery – Self-Editing\nA practical ten-point plan to help writers overcome cliché\, repetition and other deadly sins to create prose that’s pacy\, punchy and vivid. \nSESSION 4: JULY 4\nMichele Johnston – Making Your Sentences Soar\n‘The sentence is a self-contained world of wonder.’ Tips to make your sentences soar\, sing and set your readers’ hearts aflame. \nSESSION 5: JULY 11\nLouise Wolhuter – Building Characters\nPutting the mice in your doll’s house. A leap-then-look approach to creating characters capable of carrying your story; and tips and tricks to lift them off the page. \nSESSION 6: AUGUST 1\nNandi Chinna – Metaphor\nOriginal and exciting metaphor can make a manuscript sing. A fun\, expansive exploration of simile and metaphor and finding the perfect metaphor to lift your manuscript onto the publisher’s ‘yes’ list. \nAll sessions booked individually so you can pick and choose.
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/dip-your-toe-2/2026-07-04/
LOCATION:The Reuben Room – Ode to Sirens\, 25 High Street\, Fremantle\, 6160
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SUMMARY:Dip Your Toe
DESCRIPTION:A series of six writing workshops to get you started or unstuck. \nSESSION 1: JUNE 13\nAnnie de Monchaux – Getting Started\nThe basics of writing\, including word choices\, the anatomy of a paragraph\, avoiding self-criticism and the importance of positivity. \nSESSION 2: JUNE 20\nGerard McCann – Writing Memoir\nExploring sensory memory as the source for feeling the creative – memoir\, short story or fiction – in that all expression comes from lived experience\, however banal\, extraordinary or traumatic. \nSESSION 3: JUNE 27\nLisa Ellery – Self-Editing\nA practical ten-point plan to help writers overcome cliché\, repetition and other deadly sins to create prose that’s pacy\, punchy and vivid. \nSESSION 4: JULY 4\nMichele Johnston – Making Your Sentences Soar\n‘The sentence is a self-contained world of wonder.’ Tips to make your sentences soar\, sing and set your readers’ hearts aflame. \nSESSION 5: JULY 11\nLouise Wolhuter – Building Characters\nPutting the mice in your doll’s house. A leap-then-look approach to creating characters capable of carrying your story; and tips and tricks to lift them off the page. \nSESSION 6: AUGUST 1\nNandi Chinna – Metaphor\nOriginal and exciting metaphor can make a manuscript sing. A fun\, expansive exploration of simile and metaphor and finding the perfect metaphor to lift your manuscript onto the publisher’s ‘yes’ list. \nAll sessions booked individually so you can pick and choose.
URL:https://www.writingwa.org/event/dip-your-toe-2/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:The Reuben Room – Ode to Sirens\, 25 High Street\, Fremantle\, 6160
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