We connect creative minds.

We cater for a wide range of genres; from fantasy to science fiction, horror and dystopian, and many more sub genres. If you write in any of these genres, we welcome you. As a group we write short works and publish them in annual anthologies while supporting the solo projects of members regardless of skill level. Our creed is to be supportive, but constructive.​

Publishers love commercial fiction; it’s what hits the bestseller lists, it’s what everyone’s talking about. And it covers many different genres: romance, crime, mystery, thriller, and subsequent subgenres. This devoted group engages in discussions and workshops of craft, all of which can be applicable to you no matter what genre you write. There will be something in this group for every romantic with a pen in their hand and every writer with death and daggers in their heart and soul. ​

Townsville has a lot of hidden children’s writers and Kids Lit encourages any children's writers of all levels to get together and share their experiences and learn from each other. Some members are published writers, some are writing stories for their grandchildren, some want to be published some are happy not to go down that track.
Each meeting has a specific topic in order to help build your writing toolkit.

Verb writers group is for writers and poets interested in connecting with like-minded creatives, developing their writing craft and receiving feedback on their works-in-progress. This group regularly holds seminars and workshops that focus on advanced writing techniques as well as the basics: grammar, metaphor, active voice and point of view, among others. Learn from a published author with a master of writing who will push you to think about your work in new ways.​

Emerge is for students between 13 and 17 years who want to expand of their skills, learn new forms of creative writing and gain the tools needed for any young aspiring author to produce publishable works.

This group meets online to avoid timetable clashes with other after-school commitments. It also means that young writers from anywhere across the region can join.​

Does your room mate's loud music stop the words from flowing?

Need a break away from the kids to get down that short story?

Is your partner always interrupting you just as you get into your writing grove?

Shut-up and Write is your escape. At this monthly facilitated writing session the distractions of the everyday world don't exist and you can focus on getting those words out. Stay turned to our Events page for your next escape session.