Writers Retreat 2025
Writers Retreat returns in 2025!
Unplug and focus on your craft at our Writers Retreat. Set at the beautiful Jubri’s Hideaway, you’ll immerse yourself in engaging workshops and insightful discussions.
This experience is designed for writers of all background, providing you with a supportive environment to connect with fellow authors and find inspiration.
Writing & Rewriting – The Fundamentals with Sarah Armstrong
In this very practical workshop, beginner and experienced writers will explore some of the fundamentals of writing craft, including writing action and the way in which character desire drives plot. Sarah will offer examples from published works, and give participants rewriting tools to take away with them. She will explain what’s involved in preparing a manuscript for submission to an agent, publisher or competition. Come with a project on the go, or just the inkling of an idea. There will be time for questions and Sarah will share from her own experience of publication.
Delivered with support from Queensland Writers Centre.
Where and When
Saturday 22 March
Jubri’s Hideaway
63 Chelldan Avenue, Dalby
10am–4pm
Cost:
Adult $120
Ticket includes admission to one full-day session at The Writers Retreat, lunch package and light refreshments.
About Presenter
Sarah has published three novels (Salt Rain, His Other House and Promise) and two novels for children (Big Magic and Magic Awry). Salt Rain was shortlisted for a number of awards including the Miles Franklin. Big Magic was a CBCA Notable Book. In a former life she was a journalist at ABC Radio where she won a Walkley Award.
Sarah is an experienced and highly regarded writing teacher, mentor and manuscript assessor. She teaches for Byron Writers Festival (including their 12-week Novel Intensive and annual Residential mentorship) and at Southern Cross University.
About Queensland Writers Centre
Dedicated to the stories of Queensland, The Queensland Writers Centre is a community that champions writers across the state. They help writers at all stages of their writing journey develop skills to improve their craft, engage their readers and build a sustainable career.
Queensland Writers Centre supports the practice, development and recognition of writers and a vibrant culture of writing, reading and creating.
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