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Write Around Moreton Bay (WAMB)

Discover a series of free readers and writers events that will ignite your creativity and curiosity this winter. The line up features a smorgasbord of talks by award-winning Australian authors plus heaps of fun and tasty workshops from industry professionals.

Upcoming WAMB events

Emergent Writers Club with Gary Crew (1st Thursday) - Bribie Island

Thursday, 06 April 2023 | 05:00 PM to 07:00 PM

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The Emergent Writers’ Club is a program to enable new writers to develop their writing skills and preferred genre with Gary Crew - Emeritus Professor (Creative Writing) at USC.

Bribie Island Library, 1 Welsby Parade, Bongaree 4507

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Emergent Writers Club with Gary Crew (2nd Thursday) - Bribie Island

Thursday, 13 April 2023 | 05:00 PM to 07:00 PM

8 more dates

The Emergent Writers’ Club is a program to enable new writers to develop their writing skills and preferred genre with Gary Crew - Emeritus Professor (Creative Writing) at USC.

Bribie Island Library, 1 Welsby Parade, Bongaree 4507

Tagged as: , Readers & writers

Meet the Author: Josephine Moon - Caboolture

Sunday, 28 May 2023 | 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM

Join us for an in conversation event with international best-selling author Josephine Moon as she talks about her new heart-warming novel, The Wonderful Thing about Phoenix Rose.

Caboolture Library, 4 Hasking Street, Caboolture 4510

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Create compelling crime narratives with Jack Roney - Caboolture

Saturday, 06 May 2023 | 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM

Gain firsthand knowledge and insight into the real world of policing to add realism to your storytelling with author Jack Roney.

Caboolture Library, 4 Hasking Street, Caboolture 4510

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Elements of writing "dialogue" - Redcliffe

Saturday, 13 May 2023 | 12:30 PM to 03:30 PM

Dialogue is a way to create voice, character, advance story, and hold emotional content. Learn its intricacies in this Queensland Writers Centre workshop.

Redcliffe Library, 476 Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe 4020

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Partners in crime - Nikki Mottram and Ben Hobson - Caboolture

Tuesday, 18 April 2023 | 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM

Join authors Ben Hobson and Nikki Mottram in conversation on crime writing in general - and their new novels in particular.

Caboolture Library, 4 Hasking Street, Caboolture 4510

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Meet the Author: Meg Bignell - North Lakes

Thursday, 11 May 2023 | 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM

Author Meg Bignell wrote her third novel while tending a husband, three children and 800 cows on her farm in Tasmania! Find out how she did it at our author talk.

North Lakes Library, 10 The Corso, North Lakes 4509

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Meet the Author: Garry Disher - Redcliffe

Sunday, 14 May 2023 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Crime thriller author Garry Disher is our guest as part of the 2023 Brisbane Writers Festival*.

Redcliffe Library, 476 Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe 4020

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Meet the Author: Candice Fox - Redcliffe

Sunday, 14 May 2023 | 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM

New York Times bestseller Candice Fox joins our cast of author talks as part of the 2023 Brisbane Writers Festival*.

Redcliffe Library, 476 Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe 4020

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