I’m super excited to announce that through February and March (with more planned for later in the year) I’ll be travelling around my home state of Queensland running workshops for people who suffered abuse in institutional care, as part of my work at Lotus Place. This wonderful project is organised and funded by the Truth, Healing and Reconciliation Taskforce and Micah Projects. If you identify with having been abused in institutional care you are most welcome to attend. Please just ring Lotus Place first to get in touch and confirm your attendance. I’d love to help you get those stories out of your head and onto the page.
While I’m on tour I’ll also be holding some Bjelke Blues events – all free and open to everyone. So do come along and say hi.
While I’m in Cairns I’ll also be running a Life Writing Workshop in partnership with Cairns Tropical Writers and QWC is hosting a Memoir workshop in Esk. So if you live out woop-woop (as we like to say here) please come along and get writing!
BUNDABERG
THE HEALING POWER OF STORY WORKSHOP.
MONDAY FEBRUARY 3rd 10 am – 3:30 pm at Bundaberg Regional Library
This is a Lotus Place/ Micah Project – strictly only for participants who have experienced abuse in an institutional setting, out of home care included. It is free for participants and funded by the Truth, Healing and Reconciliation Taskforce and Micah Projects.
People wanting to come along should ring Lotus Place on 3347 8500 to check eligibility.
Bjelke Blues AUTHOR TALK
TUESDAY February 4th 10 – 11 am
Bundaberg Regional Library
ALL WELCOME! FREE! But book your spot here
TOWNSVILLE
Bjelke Blues AUTHOR TALK
SUNDAY February 9th 10:30 – 11:30 am
MARY WHO Bookstore. 414 Flinders St, Townsville QLD 4810
FREE but please phone MARY WHO to book (07) 4771 3824
THE HEALING POWER OF STORY WORKSHOP.
MONDAY FEBRUARY 10th 10 am – 3:30 pm at Lotus Place NQ, 382 Sturt Street, Townsville Q 4810
This is a Lotus Place/ Micah Project – strictly only for participants who have experienced abuse in an institutional setting, out of home care included. It is free for participants and funded by the Truth, Healing and Reconciliation Taskforce and Micah Projects.
People wanting to come along, please contact Lotus Place NQ on 4724 2559 or email lotusnq@micahprojects.org.au to check eligibility.
CAIRNS
Bjelke Blues PANEL DISCUSSION
Wednesday February 12th 10am -11 am Cairns Central Library
Hosted by the Cairns Tropical Writers Festival. With local contributors Christine Howes, Chris Morris and Bill Wilke. FREE – BUT BOOK HERE
THE HEALING POWER OF STORY WORKSHOP.
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13th. 10 am – 3:30 pm at Cairns Central Library
This is a Lotus Place/ Micah Project – strictly only for participants who have experienced abuse in an institutional setting, out of home care included. It is free for participants and funded by the Truth, Healing and Reconciliation Taskforce and Micah Projects.
People wanting to come along, please contact Lotus Place NQ on 4724 2559 or email lotusnq@micahprojects.org.au to check eligibility.
LIFE WRITING WORKSHOP
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15th. 10 am – 12:30 pm at Stratford Library, Cairns
Come along and explore your creativity with this half day workshop guaranteed to get you writing!
$35 or $30 for QWC or Tropical Writers members.
See here for more info and to book
ESK
MEMOIR WORKSHOP ESK:
February 22 2020- 9:30am – 12:30pm: Esk Library
FREE! Proudly brought to you by the QLD WRITERS CENTRE
Esk Library PHONE 07 5424 4080
BOOK YOUR SPOT NOW!
MACKAY
THE HEALING POWER OF STORY WORKSHOP.
MONDAY MARCH 9th: 10 am – 3:30 pm at Jubilee Community Centre, Gordon Street, Mackay
This is a Lotus Place/ Micah Project – strictly only for participants who have experienced abuse in an institutional setting, out of home care included. It is free for participants and funded by the Truth, Healing and Reconciliation Taskforce and Micah Projects.
People wanting to come along, please contact Lotus Place NQ on 4724 2559 or email lotusnq@micahprojects.org.au to check eligibility.
ROCKHAMPTION
THE HEALING POWER OF STORY WORKSHOP.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 9th: 10 am – 3:30 pm at ??
DETAILS FOR THIS WORKSHOP ARE YET TO BE CONFIRMED
This is a Lotus Place/ Micah Project – strictly only for participants who have experienced abuse in an institutional setting, out of home care included. It is free for participants and funded by the Truth, Healing and Reconciliation Taskforce and Micah Projects.
People wanting to come along, please contact Lotus Place NQ on 4724 2559 or email lotusnq@micahprojects.org.au to check eligibility.
ADDITIONAL HEALING POWER OF STORY WORKSHOPS ARE PLANNED FOR LATER IN THE YEAR in BRISBANE TOOWOOMBA, GYMPIE AND GOLD COAST.
BOONAH
BUILDING YOUR CAREER AS A WRITER WORKSHOP
SUNDAY 3 MAY 9am – 12:30 as part of the Boonah Writers Festival
Register for the Boonah Writer’s festivalto join the fun weekend of writing and hobnobbing with writers 🙂
And so on… I’ll keep you posted!
UPCOMING RETREATS!
I’ve got three retreats planned for next year.
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Relax and Write in the Mountains – March 27- 29 2020 at Camp Koojarewon among the trees in Highfields, just north of Toowoomba.
This retreat is best for writers of memoir and/or those who are new to writing. Workshops include lots of writing prompts and exercises, including the basics of how to build a story step by step, plus some general writing tips. HURRY! Places for this one are already filling fast as several retreaters from Burleigh have already got their hands up.
Pay before 30 January 2020 for Early Bird $360 Otherwise $400 dorm accomodation. A very few single rooms available at extra cost for those with special needs. Pay the deposit to secure your spot. Remaining amount to be paid two weeks prior to arrival.
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Relax and Write in Paradise – June 19-21 2020 at Amaroo Resort on beautiful Magnetic Island.
Escape the winter blues and really spoil yourself with this retreat for more experienced writers- though beginners are welcome too. Workshops focus on character and plot development, with lots of writing exercises. I especially welcome writers from the region. Because the rest of us have to travel so far, I highly recommend bring a friend or two and staying on at Amaroo (they offer bargain rates for retreaters) or in a holiday rental for another week to work on your writing projects. I just love Magnetic Island. It’s magical. This retreat is our poshest – with comfortable ensuite rooms and resort facilities including a pool.
Twin Share $550 Single $660 Or pay your deposit before 30 April 2020 for EARLY BIRD $520/$630
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Relax and Write in the Rainforest: Feedback and Editing Retreat – DECEMBER 11- 13 2020 Theosophical Society Retreat centre Springbrook!
This camp is best for more experienced writers with a first draft of a full-length project either completed or underway. Individual feedback sessions are available and workshops are heavily craft focused, theory based and practical exploring publishing options.
COSTS still to be calculated – BRAND new booking!!
You can book into any of the retreats for 2020 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 to 15 so I can give everyone the attention they deserve.
Contact me with your retreat preference and I’ll send you my details to pay by direct deposit – preferred.
Or PAY YOUR DEPOSIT HERE and email me with your retreat preference.
Come along and join our group of happy campers! Treat yourself to a 2020 retreat this Christmas. Better yet – get someone else to give you a wonderful present you’ll really enjoy.
Please do get in touch if you’re struggling financially and we’ll work something out so you can come too. Helena and I first started these retreats because we couldn’t afford to go to any of the fancy ones we saw advertised, so the accommodation isn’t posh, (Magnetic Island is the poshest!) but the workshops and people are first class. (We like to think so anyway)
