Authors

Award-winning author Anna Funder live on stage, revealing the stories behind the stories.

Hone your poetry skills with Alicia Sometimes over five months.

A book club that celebrates great Australian writing, lively conversation and the joy of reading together.

In conversation with Bernard Keane and Matt Kean: a Gleebooks event

This three-hour workshop with Dr Erin O'Dwyer demystifies the pitching process

In conversation with Lelia Green and Lisa Kervin: a Gleebooks event

Join us for our monthly series where artists share stories in conversation with Danny Gardner.

Join us to meet author Jo Dabrowski as she reads her delightful story Dear Broccoli.

Join Poetry Sydney and Verity La as we launch a new monthly literary gathering in the heart of Kings Cross

Award winning memoirists in an intimate conversation, exploring how motherhood is shaped by family history and legacy.

Celebrate National Science Week at Waverley Library

This August, Sydney's most disruptive ideas festival returns for 10 days

Celebrate the first day of Book Week with author Charlotte Barkla.

Meet award-winning children’s author Sandhya Parappukkaran for this Book Week adventure.

After all their lies, what happens next?

In conversation with Richard Denniss and Charlie Lanchester: a Gleebooks event

Panel of crime writers including Candice Fox, Scott Westerfeld and Justine Larbalestier: a Gleebooks event

In conversation with Hugh White and James Curran: a Gleebooks event

If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.

An Aussie and a Russian walk into a bar...

Jelena Curic and Samantha W.L. Lee in conversation: a Gleebooks event

This four-week course with Timothy Daly will teach you the narrative structures and story patterns of successful stories

Dig deep into the symbolic meanings contained in dreams to create rich cohesive stories that resonate with readers.

In this engaging two-hour seminar, Sunil Badami will share insider tips on how you can plan a successful launch.

In this program, writer Anna Spargo-Ryan will provide feedback on your essays and other creative non-fiction.

Celebrate the launch of ‘Palimpsest’, a new collection of student poetry, with Story Factory and the State Library of NSW.

Join JS Breukelaar to develop the skills and confidence you need to make your speculative fiction stand out.

In this 6-week course with R.W.R McDonald, you’ll explore plot, character and dialogue.

In this workshop, accredited editor Julie Ganner will offer suggestions on how to make your writing more inclusive.

This intensive two-day course, will re-focus your writing on the level of the sentence.

If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.

An evening with Shaun Micallef live on stage to discuss his new book, ‘Matthew Flinders’.

Things to look out for when signing a contract

How to draw from personal perspectives to shape fiction and characters.

Learning how to edit it is what takes your writing to the next level.

Learn how to create your own complex characters by utilising context and breaking down character motivations.

How to approach your manuscript as a project, with a clear path from conception to a final manuscript.

Write and share pieces which explore the links between the everyday and the epic.

If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.

In this course, internationally best-selling author Hayley Scrivenor will guide you through voice and point of view.

Join Tim Ferguson to discover the secrets of writing comedy for page, stage and screen.

Book Fair Australia presents a literary festival that celebrates stories of all genres.

How to build your author brand using great online tools.

In this interactive online writing workshop, you’ll learn how to hook the reader and keep them turning the pages.

Join Claire Albrecht for this one-day poetry workshop.

Join Anne Gracie for this one-day workshop on writing love and sex in fiction.

Chris Phillips will show you how make your story shine through developing fundamental screenwriting skills.