new Gold Coast Writers Assoc Inc.

Originated as Writers at the Fair in 1990. Founders Ray and Mary Maclaren designed a program to encourage writers to hone the skills of their craft. Since then, the Gold Coast Writers' Association Inc. has been providing inspiration and advice for people who write or want to write.

Brisbane Writers' Festival Excursion
by train Sunday Sept 21st - Click Here

Guest Speaker at our August Meeting
Wendy Waters - Author, singer.

Photos August Meeting 2008

Hazel Whittle with her grandson
who inspired her book
'Where is My Brown Fluffy Rabbit?'

Children's Competition
For Prizewinners Click Here

Paint 'n' ProseWinners and Entries
Photos of Presentation Night

Download the GCWA
Flyer/Member Application Here

Brisbane Writers' Festival Train Trip
Subsidy for Members

GCWA Support

Over the years GCWA Inc. has supported the craft of writing in the community with workshops and seminars for all writers, including creative writing programs for youth, the aged, and in retirement villages and schools. At our monthly meetings, members give encouragement and support to one another, and publication and competition successes are recognised. Many published and unpublished authors enjoy the opportunity to meet other writers, hear motivational speakers and encourage newcomers to the craft. GCWA taps into a wealth of information on matters from writing for pleasure, technique, publishing and marketing your work. We arrange speakers from the industry to address our monthly meetings covering these subjects. Past speakers have included; Anne Rickard, Peter Watt, Simon Higgins, Robyn Burrows, Pam Graham and Chris Nyst, just to name a few.Workshops and events are held regularly, and members also share their ideas at informal support group sessions covering Novels, Autobiographies, Screenwriting, Short Stories, Children's Writing, Non-Fiction, Poetry and more. Our monthly Writeabout magazine includes contributions from members on topics relative to the craft as well as tips and articles about writing and writers. There is also information on current competitions and marketing opportunities.

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Vision and Mission

Our vision and mission is to be a primary resource and inspirational centre from Byron Bay to Brisbane.

To be a home of the word and the arts; to be a place of celebration for authors, achievers and writers of all genres.With this as our focus we aim to grow not just in numbers but in creative strength, providing a dynamic presence with the literary and creative world.