Online and classroom courses in all genres of writing. We would love to post information about events, campaigns and competitions related to writing.
The best way to do this is to email us at courses [at] writerscentre.com.au. We get so many self-promoting posts that we delete any self-promoting post on the wall, but we're happy to promote relevant opportunities once we've been emailed the details.
04/06/2026
AWC grad Reece Carter has found spooky levels success with his frightfully good middle-grade books, the most recent being 'The Lost Notes of the Soul Spinners' (2025). We cannot wait to see what you conjure up next Reece!
Read more here: https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/reece-carter-a-girl-called-corpse/
04/06/2026
Want to stay ahead of how search is changing in the age of AI? SEO Writing in the Age of AI gives you practical, up-to-date strategies to help you understand how AI is reshaping search and how to write content that still ranks, connects and performs.
You will explore modern SEO techniques, how to adapt your writing for evolving search behaviour, and how to build a stronger toolkit for creating effective, discoverable content.
After taking the course, Jocelyn Watts shared: “The wealth of information was what I enjoyed most. There was real depth to the content, and plenty to take away and put into practice. This course wasn’t just theoretical... it reflected what’s happening right now, especially with how quickly things are shifting around AI and search. I came away with a broader toolkit and a clearer sense of how to adapt my work moving forward.”
If you want to keep your skills current in a rapidly changing digital world, this course will help you do exactly that. Find out more here: https://www.writerscentre.com.au/store/courses/seo-writing-in-the-age-of-ai/
03/06/2026
Want to build a successful writing career? Our Freelance Writing Stage 1 course reveals the techniques behind creating publishable content for diverse platforms. Perfect for writers looking to monetise their creative skills.
What you'll gain:
- Professional writing insights
- Content creation strategies
- Publication pitch methods
- Research and interview techniques
- Freelance writing fundamentals
Don't just take our word for it - swipe to see what our students are saying! Their writing journeys could be your inspiration.
Ready to write your way to success? Enrol now and start your freelance writing adventure!
Link: https://www.writerscentre.com.au/store/courses/freelance-writing-stage-1/
The fear isn’t “what if it’s bad.” It’s “what if it’s me.” 💛
03/06/2026
Are you ready for Furious Fiction? If you're new to it, it starts at 5pm on the First Friday of every month. You get Fifty-Five hours to write a story of Five Hundred words or fewer. Join the Furious Fiction Fan Club and be part of the fun!
Sign up here: https://www.writerscentre.com.au/furious-fiction/
03/06/2026
Have you been thinking about writing a novel but don’t know how to move a story idea to action? Creative Writing Stage 1 gives you practical tools to build confidence, develop your storytelling skills and start putting your ideas into words on the page.
This five-week tutor-led course is designed to help you find direction and momentum, so you can stop wondering what comes next and start actually writing.
After taking the course, Ruth Cosgrove shared: “I found it an unexpectedly practical course which helped me form a plan for what's next with my novel, and inspired me to keep writing.”
If you are ready to take that next step, this course can help you get there. Find out how: https://www.writerscentre.com.au/store/courses/creative-writing-stage-1/
I’m holding Inessa Jackson’s debut crime novel. It’s called Devil Mountain. There’s a murdered GP found burnt in a state forest, creepy symbols carved into the soles of his feet, a broken-hearted detective, and a coven of witches on a mountain. So, you know. A light little beach read! LOL.
And this is what I love about Inessa’s story. A few years ago, Inessa had never written a word of fiction. Not one. She’d left her job as a PR manager at eBay to be a stay-at-home mum, and she went looking for something to keep her brain ticking over. Inessa wondered if there might be a book in her somewhere. She also, in her own words, didn’t have a clue how to start.
So she learned. The way you learn anything.
She started with Creative Writing Stage 1 with us. Then Crime and Thriller Writing. Then the Write Your Novel course, which she loved so much she did it three times. (Three!)
She found a tutor who could tell her exactly where she was going wrong without making her want to cry. She found a workshop group who are still her friends today. And she learned the one skill almost nobody actually wants to learn: how to take feedback.
And now? Shortlisted for the ASA/HQ prize. Runner-up for the Banjo. Won the Varuna mentorship. Signed to Simon & Schuster. Not too shabby, huh?
She found out about the deal while standing in a hotel shower in Kyoto, jogging on the spot and whispering OMG so she wouldn’t wake her husband. Which might be the most relatable way to receive life-changing news I’ve ever heard.
And the best part? She never set out to get published. She just wanted to keep herself sane and do something she loved. The book deal was the bonus.
So proud of you, Inessa.
Anyway. If you’ve got a story rattling around in your head and no clue where to start, well. That’s exactly where Inessa started too. Tell me in the comments: what’s the book you keep meaning to write?
02/06/2026
The arrival of winter getting you down? Well, here’s a hack we discovered: changing the T to an N turns it into WINNER, and that’s a season we can really get behind. Share your latest writing wins below – we’ll give them a warm reception! 🔥🔥🔥
Full disclosure on what late-night me is up to:
1. Reading messages from students I’m mentoring and remembering why I love this job.
2. Answering an enrolment email from someone who’s been “thinking about it” for three years. Today’s their day.
3. Prepping questions for this week’s podcast guest.
4. Deleting a sentence I wrote four times. Writing it a fifth.
5. Looking up one fact and emerging 40 minutes later, no idea where the time went.
6. Telling myself this is the last thing. It is not the last thing.
7. Quietly proud that 20 years in, I still want to be at this desk at 9pm.
Oh and I may or may not have done some online shopping of shoes. What’s keeping you at your desk tonight? Tell me below.
02/06/2026
Want to write captivating historical fiction that's both authentic and compelling? Our Historical Fiction course is your essential guide to mastering the art of recreating the past with accuracy and imagination.
What makes our course special:
- Navigate the main pitfalls of historical fiction.
- Learn to balance research with engaging storytelling.
- Master techniques for vivid past world recreation.
- Keep readers entertained whilst maintaining authenticity.
- Immerse yourself in genre conventions and techniques.
Don't just take our word for it – swipe to see what our students are saying! Their writing transformations could motivate your historical fiction journey.
Ready to tackle the challenges of writing about the past? Enrol now and create compelling historical narratives!
Link: https://www.writerscentre.com.au/store/courses/historical-fiction/
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