National Writers' Conference 2018

On June 23 and 24, Australia’s largest gathering of emerging writers returns to State Library Victoria. A perfect mix of emerging and established speakers, this two-day conference covers craft, industry insights and networking for writers of all genres and forms.

This year's National Writers' Conference will see an expanded program of over 70 artists across two days of panels, discussions, workshops and new opportunities for networking with industry peers and professionals. View the timetable or click here to see the PDF version of the program.

You can purchase a conference pass for the entire weekend, or day passes for either Saturday or Sunday. Select sessions are also available to purchase individually.

Book your tickets here.

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5×5 Rules of Writing

Saturday 23 June
10-11am

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Industry Insiders: Show Me The Money

Saturday 23 June
11am-12pm

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Creating a World

Saturday 23 June
11am-12pm

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Workshop: Writing for Online Audiences

Saturday 23 June
11am-12pm

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Two Wit

Saturday 23 June
12-12.45pm

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Faber Writing Academy Case Study

Saturday 23 June
12-12.45pm

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On Mentorship

Saturday 23 June
12-12.45pm

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Rewriting Country

Saturday 23 June
1.30-2.30pm

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Writing the Personal

Saturday 23 June
1.30-2.30pm

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Ask Me Anything: Isobelle Carmody

Saturday 23 June
1.30-2.30pm

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Industry Insiders: What Publishers Wish You Knew

Saturday 23 June
2.30-3.30pm

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Literature as Reclamation

Saturday 23 June
2.30-3.30pm

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Ask Me Anything: Melissa Lucashenko

Saturday 23 June
2.30-3.30pm

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Pitch it! Book Publishers

Saturday 23 June
3.45pm

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Workshop: Finding Your Voice

Saturday 23 June
3.45pm

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A Writing Life

Saturday 23 June
3.45-4.30pm

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A Creative Career

Saturday 23 June
4.30-5pm

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Fail Better: Networking Drinks

Saturday 23 June
5pm

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Talkies

Sunday 24 June
10-11am

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Feedback Loops

Sunday 24 June
10-11am

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#Winning

Sunday 24 June
11am-12pm

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Debut Works

Sunday 24 June
11am-12pm

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Ask Me Anything: Michael Mohammed Ahmad

Sunday 24 June
11am-12pm

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Writing and Research

Sunday 24 June
12-12.45pm

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Beyond Text: Performance Writing

Sunday 24 June
12-12.45pm

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Self-Publishing Pathways

Sunday 24 June
12-12.45pm

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Subverting Genre

Sunday 24 June
1:30 pm–2.30pm

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Ask Me Anything: Stuart Grant

Sunday 24 June
1.30-2.30pm

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Poetics and Power

Sunday 24 June
1.30-2.30pm

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Art, Money, Labour

Sunday 24 June
2.30-3.30pm

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Ask Me Anything: Ellen van Neerven

Sunday 24 June
3.30-3.30pm

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Industry Insiders: What Editors Want

Sunday 24 June
2.30-3.30pm

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Hachette Case Study

Sunday 24 June
3.45-4.30pm

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Pitch it! Magazine Editors

Sunday 24 June
3.45pm

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Workshop: Short Story Writing

Sunday 24 June
3.45-5pm

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Literary Selfies

Sunday 24 June
4.30-5pm

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Sweatshop Showcase

Sunday 24 June
5pm

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