Creative writing

Kirsten Tranter will take you through a deep dive of the six essentials of fiction.

Author Emma Darragh will provide feedback on your story, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.

Sarah Malik will provide feedback on your essay/non-fiction work, enabling you to hone your skills over three months

Bronwyn Lea will provide feedback on your poetry, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.

Uncover the issues surrounding the “making” of poetry and gain a fuller understanding and appreciation of poetry’s power

Join Darcy Tindale to master the art of perilous storytelling and using suspense, and twists to captivate readers.

In this online writing course, author Jemima Shafei-Ongu will provide feedback on your writing for children.

Unlock your imagintion, reflection, connection, beyond journalling

Improve your writing, meet fellow writers and get inspired

This course from bestselling author Ashley Kalagian Blunt will make 2026 the year you finally write that book.

Learn to write horror for books, film, and TV. Create chilling stories, vivid characters and master supernatural twists.

A space to write, meet other writers, and share your work

Miriam Hechtman and Vashti Whitfield guide a small group through Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way.

In this one-week course with author Angie Faye Martin, participants will discuss the importance of setting in fiction.

Join writer Jessica Raschke at Writing NSW to explore the craft of inner work and self-exploration through writing.

Join us for drinks, nibbles and a lively debate about new trends in crime fiction.

A monthly series where artists, poets, and musicians share stories in conversation with Danny Gardner.

See the smash-hit podcast recorded live at the State Library of NSW

This workshop introduces strategies to help you understand the bigger picture of your works-in-progress

Join Mick Elliott as he shares the steps that will help you develop, write, pitch and publish your children’s book.

Join one of Australia’s funniest and most energetic storytellers to discover tips and tricks for creating stories.

Jenny Valentish will give you everything you need to know to navigate the world of self-promotion and public speaking.

Nick Earls will focus on key aspects of short-fiction, and how to make choices that deliver compelling short stories.

Whether you’re working on a novel, short stories, or starting fresh, this is a chance to deepen your craft.

Discover how to use the Library’s collections to spark, shape and enrich writing for children

This practical and engaging workshop will give you all the tools you need to delve into the world of self-publishing!

In this online course, author Anne Gracie will provide feedback on your romantic fiction.

Make 2026 the year you finally write that book in this course from author Amy Lovat.

A one-day workshop perfect for beginner and emerging crime writers wanting to delve deeper into the crime genre!

Join Clayton Zane Comber & Conor McCammon, creators of ‘Gimme Some Space’ and ‘The Marvellous Submarine’

Join author Kristin Darell for a creative writing adventure on building character and sparking stories.

Get your creative juices flowing with storytelling games!

In this lively online writing course, Maggie Hamilton will take you through the art of writing for mind, body and spirit

This writing workshop will help you make your short stories stand out!

Plan or perfect your historical novel with author Elisabeth Storrs!

Learn about the personal essay form, and how to leverage its many benefits to tell compelling stories.

Join Deborah Pikes to bring characters to life.

Join Anthony Macris to strengthen your narrative voice

Learn about the different stages of editing and how to work with an editor

Learn the fundamentals of playwriting with award-winning playwright Hilary Bell.

Award-winning writer and editor Fiona Murphy will provide feedback on your creative non-fiction writing over 5 months

Hone your poetry skills with Alicia Sometimes over five months.

Go behind-the-scenes in the addictive world of flash and microfiction competitions.

An online seminar for writers on generative AI, copyright and publishing.

This is a course designed to help you break through creative barriers and rediscover your writing flow.

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

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