Learn how to write about illness, injury and healthcare with accuracy and care. This practical workshop covers research, realistic medical details, and creating authentic characters free from stereotypes.
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Explore new approaches to creative writing through movement, observation and visual prompts inspired by the natural world. Leave with fresh ideas and your own piece of writing or poetry.
Friday, 14 August 2026 - 1:30pm to 4:30pm Queenscliff Library
Learn the fundamentals of speculative fiction with award-winning author Rhett Davis. Explore world-building, character development and plot while creating stories that balance big ideas with human connection.
Sunday, 23 August 2026 - 10:30am to 4:30pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Author Vikki Petraitis in conversation with Alli Sinclair explores storytelling craft and real-life crimes behind her fiction, offering fascinating behind-the-scenes insights into crime writing.
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Saturday, 29 August 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Dr Simone Boer explores neuroscience behind confidence, decision-making and change, sharing practical brain-based tools from her book Ultimate Brain Hacks to improve habits, self-belief and everyday performance.
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Turn memories, observations and personal experiences into narrative poetry. Explore imagery, metaphor and poetic form while developing new work or refining existing poems in a supportive workshop setting.
Saturday, 22 August 2026 - 10:30am to 2:30pm Bannockburn Library
Hear Holly Ringland discuss her latest novel in conversation with Brooke Davis. Discover the inspiration behind the story, her writing process and the themes at its heart, followed by audience Q&A.
Thursday, 17 September 2026 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
