Queensland Writers Centre's monthly creative writing workshop for young people aged 10-16.

Youth Writing Saturday sessions take budding young writers on an adventure through their imagination, as they write and create their very own stories, worlds, characters and more. Let us inspire them to take their first steps as a creative storyteller and join a supportive community.

Queensland Writers Centre tutors facilitate the workshop and offer support by listening to ideas, reading work, and helping edit pieces for submission opportunities. We’re all about working towards goals, publishing opportunities, allowing for writing time and free discussion at every workshop.

Format

This is an in-person workshop for young writers (aged 10-16) with a focus on craft; it will be held at State Library of Queensland. It is a program for young writers of all levels, writing backgrounds and abilities.

Non-members may attend a Youth Writing Saturday session for a one-off fee of $45. Queensland Writers Centre Youth Members can book-in for $10. Find out more about Queensland Writers Centre youth membership and more opportunities at www.queenslandwriters.org.au/youthwriting.

Dates/times

Each monthly Youth Writing Saturday date has two time slots - please book your child for only one session per month. The times are 10:30am-12:00pm and 12:30pm-2:00pm.

Saturday 7 February

Saturday 7 March

Saturday 4 April

Saturday 2 May

Saturday 6 June

Saturday 4 July

Saturday 1 August

Saturday 5 September

(No October session due to Brisbane Children's Writers Festival on Saturday 10 October.)

Saturday 7 November

Saturday 5 December

Please book no more than two months in advance, and make sure to cancel your bookings or let us know if you are no longer able to attend.

For more information about Queensland Writers Centre’s Program of Events and answers to FAQs, please visit: www.queenslandwriters.org.au/program-info