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DEAR MADMAN EVENTS
29 AUGUST 2026 10:30 – midday INDOOROOPILLY LIBRARY: FREE AUTHOR TALK on Dear Madman
FREE BUT BOOK HERE
29 August 2 – 3 pm LAUNCH OF SOME JUSTICE by Cathy Byrne.
After Indooroopilly, I’ll be high tailing it over to the launch of Cathy Byrne’s powerful new memoir Some Justice about her struggle to find justice for the abuse she endured as a child at the hand of her teacher. At the wonderful Books@Stones FREE but BOOK HERE
EUMUNDI WRITERS FESTIVAL FRIDAY 4 September, 2 pm – 3 pm
Before the session I’m available in the morning for mentoring sessions – See HERE
And I’ll be at Meet the Authors after the official opening at midday for a chat and to sign books. For all the info on this great regional festival packed full of affordable sessions and opportunities to connect with other writers, editors, agents and publishers SEE HERE
9 September Nikki Mottram Author Talk – Gatton Library
In conversation with me 🙂 Can’t wait to have a chat with my beloved retreataholic Nikki Mottram about her brilliant new crime novel Helidon in the heart of the book’s territory Gatton. $5 to come along with a glass of something fancy and a very hearty nibbles selection included. Book here!
FRIDAY 9 SEPTEMBER: BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL EVENTS
BEING PATIENT – Friday 9/9 at 11 am – I’ll be hosting Na’ama Carlin + Louise Chappell as they discuss their new books about surviving cancer. BOOK HERE
BEARING WITNESS – Friday 9/9 at 3:30 pm. On a panel with the other interesting looking books FREE EVENT but BOOK HERE
Come along and say hello! Tell your friends who still haven’t read Dear Madman yet!
13 September 10 – 4 pm RESEARCHING AND WRITING FAMILY HISTORY QWC
FULL DAY WORKSHOP – Qld Writers Centre. Book HERE Delving into your family closet? In this workshop I share everything I learnt about researching your family history and writing a compelling narrative from what you discover. A day packed full of learning and writing. Join me at QWC this September!
BEAUTIFUL BYRON BAY TRANSFORMATIONAL WRITING RETREAT – 19 – 24 September All the info here. Come along and write up a storm! Only a very few places left!
17 October – AUTHOR SHOWCASE at Brisbane Square Library – more info to come!
24 October – PRIDE FAIR DAY – Roddy and I will be at the Brisbane Pride Fair Day (we ran the first ever fair back in 1990) selling Queersland. Come and say hi!
6 – 8 November – MACLEAY ISLAND WRITERS RETREAT – local writers in Moreton Bay got themselves and RADF grant for me to come and host a weekend for them. I’ll get onto booking details. Contact their local writers group.
BUNDABERG LIBRARY EVENTS:
FRIDAY 20 November 5:30 – 7:30 pm AUTHOR TALK ON DEAR MADMAN Book here
SATURDAY 21 November FREE WRITING WORKSHOP – 21 November 9:30 -12, Bundaberg Library. Structuring your story. Free but book through Bundaberg Library. SPACES LIMITED SO GET ON THEIR LIST!
RETREATS 2027
Memoir and Life Writing Retreat – APRIL 9 – 11/ 2027
All the info HERE
Feedback and Revision Retreat – AUGUST 6 – 8/ 2027
All the info HERE
TRANSFORMATIONAL WRITING RETREATS
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 2027 right now by dropping me a line and paying the $200 deposit. Please specify which retreat you’re interested in. Participant numbers are strictly limited so I can give everyone the attention they deserve. For TWR 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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