For more information about our events please phone

The President: 0418 878 827

or contact

The Secretary: info@twpc.org or PO Box 4323, Kirwan 4817

or check our Facebook page

Events

COMING EVENTS

Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Cost: Free Venue: Aitkenvale Library, 4 Petunia St, Aitkenvale

https://whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au/events/festival-of-stories Put it in your calendar!

This free community celebration invites everyone to embrace the magic of storytelling in all forms. Hear from captivating guest speakers, including Julie Goodwin, Bruce Pascoe, Chris Hammer, Peter Greste, Boori Monty Prior, Candice Fox and Veronica Lando, and members of the Townsville Writers and Publishers Centre who will inspire with engaging talks, panel discussions and book signings. Enjoy interactive workshops, hands-on children’s activities and more.

PAST EVENTS

Put it in your calendar. I hope you can make it along and then stay afterwards, have a cuppa and join us for the All Genre meeting at 7pm.

Come along and listen to local writers and enjoy the visual experience of the exhibition, Know My Name, Australian Women Artists

EVERYONE WELCOME

Sorry Folks, this event is BOOKED OUT

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery

Friday, 8th November

6.oopm to 8.00pm

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253 Flinders St, Townsville City QLD 4810

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Light refreshments will be provided during a short interval.

Admission is FREE

No bookings required

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For more TWPC information

Phone Anita: 0418 878 827

Email Lynn: info@twpc.org

It's time to party!

There'll be games and silliness.

Sorry folks: this is a members only event

TWPC

Malaina Faranda

Workshop

Don't miss out.

Interested in writing? Want to be published?

Melaina will help make that happen!

TWPC

will be at Pop Fest

Come and say hello! Talk to our authors, purchase their books.

Interested in writing? Love books?

We'd love to meet you.

ALL WELCOME

For more information

please contact the secretary:

or

phone Anita:

0418 878 827

ALL WELCOME

For more information

please contact the secretary:

MEMBERS ONLY

TO BOOK

Please contact the secretary:

ASAP

EVERYONE WELCOME

TWPC

Kids Lit Meeting

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Tuesday

22nd August

7.oopm to 9.00pm

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Aitkenvale Library

Meeting Room

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Admission is FREE

No bookings required

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For more TWPC information

Phone Anita: 0418 878 827

Email Lynn: info@twpc.org

Come along and listen to local writers and enjoy the visual experience of the exhibition,

One Foot on the Ground, One Foot in the Water

EVERYONE WELCOME

Pinnacles Art Gallery

Thursday 10 August

6.oopm to 7.30pm

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Riverway Precinct

Thuringowa Central

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Light refreshments will be provided during a short interval.

Admission is FREE

No bookings required

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For more TWPC information

Phone Anita: 0418 878 827

Email Lynn: info@twpc.org

Give Your Character Personality

Writing Workshop

Join local author, Rachel Armstrong, in a new writing workshop to give your character personality towards developing complex fictional characters that everyone will want to read.

Local author Rachel Armstrong is a hybrid published author of romantic fiction. She facilitates TWPC’s Popular Fiction Writers Group.

Sunday 6th August 2023

9 am - 12pm

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CityLibraries Riverway
20 Village Boulevard
Thuringowa Central QLD 4817

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Admission is FREE

Book now

Light refreshments will be provided during a short interval.

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For more information

Phone: 07 4727 8310

Email: library@townsville.qld.gov.au

TWPC will be at Townville Pop Fest on Sunday 9th July, 9am - 4pm. Want to know more about writing, meet local authors including our speculative fiction/fantasy/horror/sci-fi/alternative history writers, chat to authors about their books, then come and say hello.

Townsville Stadium

40-48 Murray Lyons Crescent

Annandale, QLD 4811

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Pop Fest is a ticketed event. Visit

townsvillepopfest.com

for more info.

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For more TWPC information

Phone Anita: 0418 878 827

Email Lynn:

info@twpc.org

TWPC are super excited to have Jo Branson coming to the Kids Lit meeting on the 27th June. Jo is the children's librarian for Townsville CityLibraries and is keen to meet ALL our kids lit authors, whether they write fantasy, spec fic or any other genre. Jo is interested in talking to authors who write Picture Books, Graphic Novels, Junior Fiction, Chapter Books, Middle Grade and Young Adult. She has helped many local authors and illustrators and is going to co-ordinate with TWPC to hold a children's workshop in the September school holidays.

Jo Branson at Kids Lit

Aitkenvale Library Meeting Room

4 Petunia St

Aitkenvale 4812

7 – 9 pm.

Phone Anita: 0418 878 827

Email Lynn:

info@twpc.org

23 May 2023

Aitkenvale Library Meeting Room

4 Petunia St

Aitkenvale 4812

7 – 9 pm.

Margie O’hara at Kids Lit

TWPC are proud to host Margie O’Hara for an author visit. Margie is an award-winning artist, author/illustrator.

She will talk about her journey to becoming a widely published author and about her current book. She will also be discussing a fantastic opportunity to become an author pen pal as part of the Author Pen Pal programme with primary schools.

Margie has written, illustrated and published a number of picture books as well as inspirational message cards for kids.

ALL WELCOME

TWPC AGM

You are invited to attend the TWPC AGM on Wednesday 22nd February, 7pm (followed by a brief All Genre meeting).

Nominations are open for all positions until Wednesday 8th February. Should you wish to nominate please contact the secretary: info@twpc.org.

The AGM is your opportunity to help select the committee for the next twelve months. We hope to see you there, but if you can't attend you can fill out the proxy form and ask somebody to vote on your behalf.

Please note: You have to be a financial member to vote or nominate another person.

TWPC at Beach Day Out

TWPC invites you to come along to this free event, join in the activities, or just sit back and enjoy the show. Local authors will be reading at the Lunch Box Session. There will be a coffee van out the front and we're beside Juliette's Gelateria. We hope you can make it along!

TWPC at Beach Day Out Writing Activity

Come along to this fun event with Alyson Walton and explore what it means to use the five senses in your writing!

TWPC at Beach Day Out Writing Workshop

Do You have a story to tell but don't know where to start? If you're a Townsville local, you know The Strand. You probably even have a favourite place somewhere along its length. This workshop will take that favourite place and turn it into something you never thought it could be. Do you dare?

TWPC at Beach Day Out

Want to read your work aloud, but feel too shy? Don't be. The seaside is a casual and friendly environment in which to step outside your comfort zone. Take the plunge.

Dramatics

Sorry folks you missed an excellent workshop!

We are excited to bring you this two part workshop on writing poetry:

a) by connecting ideas, perspective shifting (ekphrasis) and dialogic layout,

b) performance using ground-up stability, centring, punctuation through movement, vocal elements such as pitch, volume, and pace.

Home Among the Palm Trees

Another one of our many talented Townsville authors, is launching her latest offering. Please join her and support your local authors.

Find out more at: https://www.rachelarmstrongauthor.com.au/

Annual General Meeting

7.00 pm 28 Feb 2022

Scout Hall, 387 Charles Street Kirwan

Edwina Shaw - Writing Your Way Into a Story

Sunday 20 June 2021

From 9am to 3pm

at The HUB Creative Space, 16 Casey Street Aitkenvale.

Edwina Shaw's Writing Your Way Into a Story workshop uses yoga and relaxation techniques to help access the imagination more freely to develop a new story. Get into the heart and body of your characters and learn how to shape plot from character goals, traits and failings. Filled with Edwina's best hints and tips, this is a workshop you’ll leave inspired with the beginnings of a story, if not a full first draft.

2021 Emerge Holiday Workshop

Tuesday 6 & Wednesday 7 July

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

2021 Scribblerz Holiday Workshop

Tuesday 6 & Wednesday 7 July

Scribblerz is for young writers (8-12 years old) wishing to build their writing skills and produce publishable works of fiction. At Scribblerz workshops, children learn writing fundamentals, workshop pieces of writing, and work with experienced writers to produce written works. So far, Scribblerz have produced an anthology of stories and microfiction printed on cushion covers.

2021 Cass Moriarty - Preparing Your Work for Submission (the end is only the beginning)

Saturday 24

From 9.30am to 12.30pm at The HUB Creative Space,
16 Casey Street Aitkenvale.

You’ve typed ‘The End’ and you’re ready to submit. What next? How do you pitch your manuscript to a publisher or agent to ensure the best chance of success? How can you take advantage of awards and competitions? Why is networking in your writing community so important? (and how do you do it?) Practical aspects: writing exercises and discussion; cover letter; synopsis; useful tips and industry contacts; receiving rejection; how to be a good literary citizen.

Cass Moriarty - Finding Your Character's Voice

Sunday 25 July

2021

From 9.30am to 12.30pm at The HUB Creative Space,
16 Casey Street Aitkenvale.

In this workshop, you will explore how to:

Listen to your character and find their voice
Build your character through dialogue and movement
Give substance through backstory, experiences and childhood memories
Plot the external and internal (emotional) life of your character
Examine how setting, time and place impact on your character
Engage the reader and invest them in your character’s journey
Discuss authors who write great characterisation

Christmas Party

Details to be announced.

Magneticon

Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 June

Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre

Flashbang Competition

Details to be announced.

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