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Or just drop me a line 🙂 HERE
DEAR MADMAN EVENTS
SUNDAY 29 MARCH 2026
FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP and VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH FOR DEAR MADMAN – with my dear friend Kerstin Pilz and me. Sunday 29 March 3pm – 4pm ALL WELCOME!
Here’s one for my far flung friends.
WRITING THE ANCESTORS workshop, covering how to create characters in memoir, particularly for family stories but applicable to all writing really.
Join us SUNDAY 29 MARCH at 3 pm for a fun one hour online launch and workshop designed to get you writing, and laughing a bit too.
JOIN THE ONLINE LAUNCH HERE at 3pm (or a bit before) SUNDAY 29 March 2026! YAY! ZOOM LINK.
April 18 – 2pm- 3:30 pm – Books@Stones BOOK HERE – In conversation with the incredible Fiona Robertson, author of If You’re Happy and a dear friend who knows the book very well. FREE – But do book in.
April 26 SUNDAY – 11am – 12 midday – Queensland Police Museum – Roma Street I don’t have a link yet but will add it as soon as I do. I’m excited about this one because I can delve into the real nitty gritty of the case with crime experts!
May 2 – 10:30am – 11:30am – The Book Bouquet here in Ipswich, Queensland. I’ll be joined by the lovely Gay who also knows this book almost as well as I do. Beautiful new bookstore here in Ippy. Come along local friends! No link to book yet but coming!
May 9 – 10:30am- 12 midday – Rosetta Books in Maleny for the Sunshine Coast hinterland crew. Joined once more by long time Maleny local and much loved features writer for The Hinterland Times. No link yet but put it in your calendar.
If your local bookstore would be interested in hosting an event, or you’d like me to come and visit your bookclub, just drop me a line! (I love signing books!)
RETREATS 2026
Memoir and Life Writing Retreat – APRIL 10 – 12 2026 FULLY BOOKED
Feedback and Revision Retreat – AUGUST 7 – 9 2026 PLENTY OF SPACES
TRANSFORMATIONAL WRITING RETREATS
BLISSFUL BALI June 26 – July 7 2026 – 6 nights in paradise. All the info here PLACES STILL AVAILABLE! Including a private bungalow!! BOOK NOW to grab it!
BEAUTIFUL BYRON BAY – Life Writing and Memoir Retreat September 19 -24. PLACES AVAILABLE. INFO HERE
INCREDIBLE ITALY October 1 – 8/2027 Escape to the Tuscan hills and write up a storm INFO HERE
For all the latest info on retreats see HERE
Find the latest of my posts on retreats HERE
I hope you find a retreat that’s just right for you. CONTACT ME for more info.
We always have a wonderful time! We’re a growing tribe of creative women. Come and join us!
You can book into any of the retreats for 2025 right now by dropping me a line and paying the $200 deposit. APRIL IS ALMOST FULLY BOOKED but places are available for August. Please specify which retreat you’re interested in. Participant numbers are strictly limited so I can give everyone the attention they deserve. For INTERNATIONAL RETREATS please see HERE.
Come along and join our group of happy campers! Treat yourself to a retreat this year. You deserve some time and space for just you and your writing.
“I feel transformed, as a writer and as a human being.”
Bianca Millroy – repeat retreater
“The fully-catered retreat environment was comfortable and stress-free. Edwina and her team create an atmosphere that encourages, motivates and inspires.”
Gay Liddington – repeat retreater
Contact Edwina ASAP for more details or if you’d like to come.
You deserve some time and space for just you and your writing.
Please do get in touch if you’re struggling financially and we’ll work something out so you can come too. I first started these retreats because I couldn’t afford to go to any of the fancy ones we saw advertised, so the accommodation isn’t posh, but the workshops and people are first class! (We like to think so anyway)
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