Geelong Writers

05/09/2026

Help name Geelong Cereal's new mascot, folks 🥰 tenderly re-purposed by the endlessly creative Brett J Cole - Autistic Words & Art!

05/09/2026

🚨QLF 2026 Launch tonight is cancelled!!🚨

Unfortunately the wonderful Louise Milligan is unwell, and we have made the difficult decision to cancel tonight’s launch at Queenscliff Town Hall.

Thankfully, we are able to reschedule to this Thursday 10 September, where both Louise and Sally Rugg will be in the hot seat and ready to help us launch our 2026 program.

All ticket buyers have been notified via Trybooking and email. Your ticket remains valid for Thursday’s event, or you can request a full refund. If you bought tickets for a mate, please let them know.

Get well soon Louise! ❤️‍🩹

For ticketing and event queries contact: [email protected]

01/09/2026

Coming up in September at Geelong Writers:
1. Ekphrastic Challenge #9 2026 opens

23. Members Night (includes the launch of Geelong Writers member Dr. Mohjo Ghafouri's novel, PERSIANS: The Army of Ancient Spirits)
https://www.amazon.com.au/PERSIANS-Army-Ancient-Spirits-Moj/dp/1764254821

25. Ekphrastic Challenge #9 2026 closes

Advanced Notice: Geelong Writers Inc Annual General Meeting will be held at the Members Night on 28 October 2026. The meeting will include the election of the 2026/27 committee.

See https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/events/ for more.

01/09/2026

Our first Floor Talk is on this Friday.

11:00AM–11:30AM | Gallery One

Join Platform Arts Artistic Director, Dr Amber Smith, as they discuss the works featured in our current season, Collective Mothering.

Attendance is free, register using the link below:
https://events.humanitix.com/collective-mothering-exhibition-floor-talks

Collective Mothering is supported by a City of Greater Geelong 2025-26 Creative Commissions Grant.

Image by Sarah Walker

01/09/2026

Phoebe Hancox's Speakeasy will be on the air this arvo from 5-6pm. She will be reading a couple of your stories during the show (with the author's permission of course).
Support student radio, by tuning in to 90.7 Syn FM this afternoon at 5pm, folks! And text in to let them know you're enjoying the show on 0468 155 796!

01/09/2026

We don’t need an excuse to post a beautiful artwork from Ellis Rowan but it just so happens to be National Wattle Day!

So, for your viewing pleasure, here is Ellis Rowan’s ‘Acacia pycnantha Benth., family Fabaceae, or golden wattle’ from the late nineteenth century.

See it in person in our Treasures Gallery: https://brnw.ch/21x5kEN

Or find it and hundreds more of Ellis Rowan's works on Trove: https://brnw.ch/21x5kEO

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

Join us this Saturday 5 September for an unmissable conversation between two chroniclers of justice.

Louise Milligan and Sally Rugg are both women who’ve taken on powerful institutions and they’ll be in Queenscliff talking about their experiences and Milligan’s new book Shellybanks.

Tickets are moving quickly, grab yours from TryBooking: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1628078

🎟️ Full $30 + fees
🎟️ Concession $22 + fees

You’ll also get a first look at our incredible program for the 2026 festival, featuring more than 40 storytellers, authors, moderators and performers.

See you there!