Youth Writing

Queensland Writers Centre is an active supporter of young writers. Join us at our specially tailored youth events across the year for writers aged 10-20, including monthly Youth Writing Saturday sessions (10-16), the Middle Ground writers group (16-20), and our annual Brisbane Children’s Writers Festival (10-16).

Become a youth member to access all our youth writing programs free.

 

Youth Writing Saturday & Middle Ground

Youth Writing Saturday

Queensland Writers Centre's monthly creative writing workshop for young people aged 10-16.

Youth Writing Saturday sessions take budding young writers on an adventure through their imagination, as they write and create their very own stories, worlds, characters and more. Let us inspire them to take their first steps as a creative storyteller and join a supportive community.

Middle Ground

A monthly creative writing group and freeform workshop for writers aged 16-20.

School is ending. University and the workforce are on the horizon. But are you worried about losing that spark of creativity? This regular writing group and freeform workshop is your opportunity to connect with likeminded writers and work on your stories, with access to advice and a consistent structure.

Helps to bridge the gap - or ‘middle ground’ - between our youth and adult programs.

Queensland Writers Centre tutors facilitate the workshops and offer support by listening to ideas, reading work, and helping edit pieces for submission opportunities. We’re all about working towards goals, publishing opportunities, allowing for writing time and free discussion at every session.

locations & Bookings

Sessions held monthly starting 10 February 2024.

Youth Writing Saturday - State Library

10:30am - 12:00pm, Saturdays monthly

Middle Ground - State Library

12:30pm - 2:00pm, Saturdays monthly

Youth Writing Saturday - Cooroy Library

10:30am - 12:00pm, Saturdays monthly

Queensland Writers Centre Youth Membership

Queensland Writers Centre Youth Memberships provide support and development opportunities for writers under 25, including membership benefits of both Express Media and Queensland Writers Centre.

Queensland Writers Centre youth membership benefits include:

  • Free attendance at Youth Writing Saturday & Middle Ground events

  • Discounts across our Program, services, and competitions

  • Subscription to the quarterly WQ magazine

  • Priority access to writing advice from our experienced team

  • Recognition for your writing achievements in our Member Milestones

  • Access to Writer's Consults, the Writer's Surgery program and other members only services

  • Access to member benefits of other state writers' centres and Express Media

    • Submissions to Express Media’s publications, prizes and fellowships

    • Access to Express Media’s courses, workshops and events

  • Free entry to monthly flash fiction competition #RightLeftWrite

  • Opportunities for publication in our Youth Writing Newsletter

Brisbane Children’s Writers Festival 2023

Do you have a budding young writer at home?  

Mark your calendar for 14 October 2023 when Queensland Writers Centre presents Brisbane Children’s Writers Festival (#BCWF2023). It’s a one-day festival of writing, illustrating, zines, poetry, interactive storytelling, screenwriting, competitions and more for writers aged 10-16. Our 2023 theme is Adventure.

Young creatives will come together for a day of hands-on activities, peer support and feedback from industry professionals.  

BCWF2023 is free for Queensland Writers Centre youth members. Get your membership today and book your place at this year’s festival.  

Join the Brisbane Children’s Writers Festival mailing list for updates. For more info or to make school group bookings, get in touch at youthwriting@qldwriters.org.au or on (07) 3842 9922.

Brisbane Children’s Writers Festival 2022

Do you have a budding young writer at home? This October, Queensland Writers Centre presents a one-day festival jam-packed with workshops with published authors, competitions, and fun activities for writers in Grades 7-12.

The Festival also fosters community and peer support for young writers and provides opportunities for feedback and instruction from leading industry professionals. With a mix of social, solo, and hands-on activities, everyone will have their chance to try something new and share their creativity in a fun, supportive, and creative environment.

This free event is exclusively available to Queensland Writers Centre Youth Members.

Brisbane Children’s Writers Festival will return in 2023 - save the date for 14 October, and join the Brisbane Children’s Writers Festival mailing list for updates.

For more info or to make school group bookings, get in touch at youthwriting@qldwriters.org.au or on (07) 3842 9922.

You can also join the Brisbane Children’s Writers Festival mailing list for updates.