Writing groups

AUSTRALIAN WRITERS' FORUM

Genres: All.
Contact person: Peter McLennan
Tel: 02 6027 3542
Website: Link

This is an internet-based group that allows Victorian writers to communicate with one another … more

Altona: Western Women Writers

Genres: All.
Contact person: Sherryl Clark
Tel: 03 9314 1082
Meetings: Not currently taking new members. Meeting weekly at members' houses Wed afternoon. Members pay a small fee each week.

Produce ‘Poetrix’ twice a year — poetry magazine for women poets. Submissions close 28 Feb… more

Balwyn: Balwyn Writers

Genres: All.
Contact person: Liz Corbett
Tel: 0423 496 884
Email: lizziejane2001@yahoo.com.au
Meetings: First Monday each month 7pm onwards

Not currently taking new members. Workshop: Each member brings 4 or 5 copies of their work… more

Bentleigh: Caulfield Writers' Group

Genres: All
Email: caulfieldwriters@gmail.com
Meetings: Alternate Thursday evenings at 7.30pm.

This group began in 1986 and offers a welcome to new or more experienced writers to read and w… more

Blackburn South: Avenue Writers’ Collective

Genres: Poetry, short stories, novels, articles and autobiographical accounts
Contact person: Doreen Pascal-Murray
Tel: 9877 1152
Email: doreenpm@aanet.com.au
Meetings: Every Friday morning from 10 am – 12 noon.

Currently not accepting new people, but there is a short waiting list

Blackrock: Bayside Regional FAW

Genres: All.
Contact person: Fred Curtis
Tel: 9580 7630
Meetings: Third Wednesday of the month at 7.30 for an 8 pm start.

Occasional guest speaker. Anthology produced every 18 months.

Box Hill North: Wordsmiths Poetry Group

Genres: Poetry
Contact person: Jean Sietzema-Dickson or Janette Fernando
Tel: (03) 9890 5885
Fax: (03) 9890 5885
Email: ernando@mt-evelyn.net
Meetings: Meets: 2nd Saturday of the month 2 – 5pm (excluding Jan). Fee: $25 a year or $3 per session.

Meet to workshop poems. Publishing arm is the Poetica Christi Press. Poetry competition held e… more

Box Hill: Track Writers

Genres: Poetry and prose.
Contact person: John Dickinson
Tel: 03 9848 1376
Meetings: Meetings are held every Tuesday 12-2.30pm at the Box Hill Library.

Beginners to experienced poets or prose writers. Members critique each others' pieces.

No… more

Brighton: Coast Lines Poetry Group

Genres: Poetry
Contact person: Further information contact Cecilia
Tel: 0412 021 154
Email: cecilial@netspace.net.au
Meetings: Coast Lines Poetry group meets 1st Wednesday of the month to workshop poetry, from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm.

Brunswick West: Brunswick Poetry Workshop

Genres: Poetry, prose, short story, lyrics, non-fiction & illustrations.
Contact person: Fonda Zenofon
Tel: (03) 9384 1277
Email: bpww@optusnet.com.au
Website: Link Meetings: First Thursday of every month (except over summer) 7 - 10pm at Campbell Turnbull Library community room, (rear) 220 Melville Rd, Brunswick West

A casual, light-hearted social gathering of like-minded individuals. All welcome!
Sessions… more

City: DLS Melbourne

Genres: All
Contact person: Trevor Code
Tel: (03) 5981-9391
Email: twcode@iprimus.com.au
Meetings: 4th Thursday of every month at the VWC Library at 7.00pm – 9.30 pm

Members must be experienced writers. People wishing to join can email a piece of their… more

City: Inner City Writers’ Group

Genres: All.
Contact person: Neil Huybregts
Email: innercitywriters@gmail.com
Meetings: Every second Tuesday at 7pm.

Workshopping fiction and non-fiction. Includes writers with a range of experience, published a… more

City: Melbourne Children's and YA Fiction Writers Group

Genres: Picture Books, Children's Fiction and Young Adult Fiction
Email: writersgroup@y7mail.com
Meetings: Monthly, a different night each month at 7pm. Contact first to go on the mailing list.

Volunteering member(s) bring copies of work for workshopping. We discuss writing and… more

City: Melbourne Life Writers

Genres: All
Contact person: Graham
Tel: 0417 360 097
Email: graham.williams4@bigpond.com
Meetings: Every three weeks from 5.30-7.45pm.

This group welcomes more members to their small and diverse group. They meet every three… more

City: Melbourne Poets Union

Genres: Poetry
Contact person: Leon Shann or Wendy Fleming
Tel: (03) 9386 6259 or (03) 94678249
Email: mpu@yahoo.com
Website: Link Meetings: Last Friday of every month.

Seeking New Members – very inclusive. Fee $25/$20. Application form online

City: Writer's Nest

Genres: All
Email: wtmoussa@gmail.com
Meetings: Saturdays, 11am - 1pm.

Writer’s Nest is for people who are serious about getting started on the story that wants to b… more

Clifton Hill Writers Group

Genres: All.
Contact person: Caroline
Email: cmiley22@gmail.com

The Clifton Hill Writers’ Group is a collection of people with a passion for writing. The… more

Coburg East: The Nicholson Street Community House Writing Group

Genres: All.
Contact person: Paul Leech
Tel: (03) 9386 8377
Meetings: Wednesday afternoon 1.00 - 3.00pm. $2 fee.

Read and discuss writing in a friendly group atmosphere and take part in writing activities… more

Darebin: Queer or Whatever book club

Genres: Gay and lesbian / all
Contact person: Bernadette Green
Email: bern.jen@optusnet.com.au
Meetings: Monthly meetings on a Friday at 8.30pm.

Members discuss a book by a gay or lesbian author (or containing gay or lesbian content) one m… more

Docklands: Docklands Writers

Email: rose@grahammercer.com.au

Supportive and enthusiastic group of writers meet fortnightly at The Hub, Docklands. For… more

Doncaster: Doncaster Writers' Circle

Genres: All
Contact person: Catherine Killmier
Tel: (03) 9877 8500
Meetings: Third Thursday of the month 6.00 - 7.30pm.

Writers of all styles are welcome: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, short stories, biographical, … more

East Malvern: Phoenix Park Neighbourhood House

Genres: All
Contact person: Karin Bull
Tel: (03) 9530 4397
Email: phoenixparknh@swiftdsl.com.au
Meetings: Meet: Weekly - Mondays 12.30 – 3.00 pm, Wednesdays 7.00 – 9.00 pm and Saturdays 10.30 am – 1.00 pm (during school terms).

Join our group of writers, all working on their own projects and offering support and… more

Echuca: Campaspe-Murray Writers' Group

Genres: All.
Contact person: Diane Lawton
Tel: (03) 5480 6162
Email: yewknow@bigpond.com
Meetings: Last Tuesday evening each month

Currently has 12 members. Members set themselves writing tasks, which they collectively… more

Emailists

Email: emailists-owner@yahoogroups.com.au
Website: Link

Do you find writing about your writing helps you write? You’re not alone. If you’re… more

Emerald: Emerald Community House Creative Writing Group

Members will publish their own individual zines

Fitzroy: Melbourne Romance Writers' Guild

Genres: Romance
Contact person: Elvina Payet
Tel: 0417 122 910
Email: etpayet@optusnet.com.au
Website: Link Meetings: The third Sunday of every month, except the second Sunday in December.

Basic Group Structure: Discussions and information then critiquing and workshops. Fees… more

Flemington: Flemington/Keningston Writers' Group

Genres: All
Contact person: Carmel Riordan
Tel: (03) 9017 5985
Email: carmel@insiteimages.com.au
Meetings: Group meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm.

An informal discussion group for aspiring and more experienced writers. Get together to… more

Forest Hill: Aardvakers

Genres: Poetry
Contact person: Margaret Martin
Tel: 9803 2610

Meets every third Thursday night of the month at 7.30 pm for workshopping members’ work.

Frankston: Wednesday's Child Writers' Group

Tel: 5986 1739
Email: francashman@msn.com
Website: Link

Last Wednesday of month. 6:30pm

Gardenvale: FAW Bayside

Genres: Poetry, prose, drama
Contact person: Fred Curtis
Tel: (03) 9580 7630
Email: fgcurtis@optusnet.com.au
Meetings: Meet: 2. 00pm on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Our 1st reading will be on 15 March 2009.

FAW Bayside will once again present open readings in a café in the Brighton area, as did (FAW … more

HURSTBRIDGE: NULLIMBIK SCRIBERS

Contact person: Chris
Tel: 0406019878

A new writing group called the Nullimbik Scribers has been established in Hurstbridge to… more

Hawthorn: Boroondara Writers' Group

Genres: Poetry, short stories - any subject, although current trend is towards family history/memoir
Contact person: Caroline Carruthers
Tel: 0419 399 140
Email: caroline@carolinecarruthers.com
Meetings: Meet monthly 1- 4pm on Saturdays.

Each session costs $5, which goes towards the cost of printing the next anthology.
All adult a… more

Hawthorn: Inner Eastern Writers Lunch Group

Genres: creative/academic/other
Contact person: Joel Magarey
Tel: Joel Magarey: 0431 535 835
Email: joelmagarey [at] gmail [dot] com
Meetings: Every Tuesday - Lunchtime

New members welcome every Monday for lunch in a Hawthorn café. For creative/academic/other… more

Heidelberg: Heidelberg Writers Group

Genres: All.
Contact person: Mark Bolton
Email: markpbolton@hotmail.com
Meetings: Wednesday 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Good writers wanting to have a laugh and do some writing. Just come along or email… more

Hurstbridge: Every Second Wednesday

Tel: 0406019878

Every Second Wednesday is a book club for Hurstbridge writers, being established in the area o… more

MELBOURNE WRITERS' SOCIAL GROUP

Contact person: Jason Hargenrader
Email: melbournewriters@gmail.com
Website: Link

Connect with other writers in a social setting for discussion, motivation and inspiration… more

MENTONE: BE'NER SPRY PLAYWRIGHTS

Contact person: Michelle Axiak
Tel: 0405 082 291
Email: lukemickey@live.com.au
Meetings: Meetings will commence every Friday fortnight beginning 4 November at 7.30pm. Group will be restricted to 7 members only.

Writing from your gut, from your heart, from your soul is what’s going to distinguish a good p… more

Mt. Waverley: Wordweavers

Genres: All
Contact person: Wordweavers
Tel: 03 9807 6011
Meetings: Fortnightly on Tuesdays.

Noble Park: Noble Park Writers Workshop

Tel: 9547 5801
Email: info@nobleparkcommunitycentre.org.au

Cost: $50.00 or $30 concession per term. Tuesdays 5:00pm-7:00pm July19th – September 20th

Northcote: Hellenic Writers Association of Australia

Genres: Poetry
Contact person: Joanna Liakakos
Tel: (03) 9480 1217
Meetings: First Thursday of every month.
Meet every Friday 1-3pm for language lessons.

Patterson Lakes: Lake Side Writers’ Workshop

Genres: All
Contact person: Fred Curtis
Tel: (03) 9580 7630
Email: fgcurtis@optusnet.com.au
Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the month - 1.15pm start.

New writers of all genres accepted. Fee $3.
Workshop structure: writers submit pieces by email … more

Port Melbourne: Wordout

Tel: 0433 008 507
Email: wordout@iinet.net.au
Meetings: Second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 6pm til 7:30.

Writers interested in joining the group need to book via the library on 9209 6644 or by… more

Reservoir: Dots and Dashes creative writing group

Tel: 0401 281 581

Genres: Short story and poetry.Meetings are held Monday fortnightly at the Reservoir Civic… more

Thornbury: Darebin Writers' Group

Genres: All
Contact person: Ellie-Mary Whitaker
Tel: (03) 9484-1722
Email: lady.of.stories@gmail.com
Meetings: Meets on the first Thursday of every month from February to November at 7.30pm.

Meets to support and workshop new work, discuss issues around writing and provide a forum for … more

WANTIRNA SOUTH: KNOX WRITERS

Contact person: Jess
Email: jess.dumble@live.com
Meetings: Meetings are at Knox library on a weekly basis. Please email for more details, as places are limited.

We are a group of writers in our twenties who have come together with the goal to motivate… more

Williamstown: Williamstown Writers Group

Genres: All
Contact person: Julie Mac
Tel: 0438 848 700
Email: williwriters@hotmail.com
Meetings: Meetings take place on the first Tuesday of every month, except January, at St Mary's Church Hall, Cecil Street, Williamstown. Fee: $2.00 per meeting.

Convenes on the first Tuesday of the month at 8pm. Hobsons Bay U3A Cottage, 83 Bayview… more

Ballarat: Ballarat Regional FAW

Genres: All.
Contact person: David Farnsworth
Tel: 5335 9141 or 0400 887 028
Meetings: Third Tuesday of every month (except January) at 7.30 pm. Dinner meetings are held at various venues in March, June, September and December.

New members welcome. Annual fee of $45/ $33 concession
Exchange news and views, read a piece, … more

Ballarat: Ballarat Writers Inc.

Genres: Poetry.
Contact person: Bronwyn Blaiklock
Tel: 0412 939 077
Email: info@ballaratwriters.com
Website: Link Meetings: Readings on the second Wednesday in every month with guest writer (any genre), plus open mic session. See website for guests, venue and time.

Ballarat Writers Inc produces numerous writing-related events every year, including literary t… more

Daylesford: U3A Creative Writing

Genres: All.
Contact person: Pamela Burrows
Tel: 03 5348 4854
Meetings: Every Wednesday in school term 10 am – 12 noon.

Creative Writing Support Group U3A Membership required — $30 annual.

Mollongghip: Ballarat Women Writers' Group

Contact person: Averil Macklin
Tel: (03) 5334 5392
Meetings: Call for details.

Seeking new members.

Traralgon: La Trobe Valley Neighbourhood House Creative Writing Groups

Contact person: Sandra Lynn Evans
Tel: (03) 5174 3668
Meetings: Various.

The Traralgon Neighbourhood House Creative Writing Group. Meet: Monday Group 1 – 3pm… more

Warragul: Baw Baw Writers’ Network Inc

Contact person: Janet Marsh
Tel: (03) 5623 2453 
Email: marsh.janet@gmail.com
Meetings: Monthly on the third Thursday of the month at 6pm at the Public Library, 136 Princes Way, Drouin. (Use the side entrance.) 

Basic Group Structure: Informal chat at 6, followed by genre workshopping from 7 pm-9pm. The w… more

Bendigo: Bendigo Regional FAW

Genres: All.
Contact person: Helen Bruinier
Tel: 03 5442 3268
Website: Link

Support for writers of all ages.This group is seeking new members. Meetings when possible.

Bendigo: Bendigo Writers' Council

Genres: All
Contact person: Jane Maxfield
Tel: (03) 5439-1242
Email: bendigowriters@optusnet.com.au
Meetings: Once a month.

Meet once a month in sessions called Writers Explore involving a combination of speakers &… more

Great Western: Grampians Writers' Group

Genres: All
Contact person: Jenny Molloy (President)
Tel: (03) 5356 2305
Email: jamallow2@bigpond.com
Meetings: Second Sunday of each month at the Great Western

Meetings, readings, workshops, guest speakers, poetry readings, competitions, Vice-President r… more

Belmont: Scribes Writing Group

Genres: Mainly memoir/history, but all welcome.
Contact person: Vivienne Worthington
Tel: (03) 5241 9491
Meetings: Monday mornings 9.30am - 12.00pm (during school term only)

New members welcome $2 a meeting

Colac: Colac Writers’ Guild

Genres: All
Contact person: Christine Tunnacliffe
Tel: (03) 5231 3446
Email: bjornholm@activ8.net.au
Meetings: Tuesdays 9.30am - 12 noon.

The group has been running for 25 years. Basic session runs as constructive criticism through … more

Geelong: Geelong Writers

Genres: All
Contact person: Pam Holman (6.00pm -9.00pm)
Tel: (03) 5244 0276
Email: geelongwriters@yahoo.com.au
Website: Link

Open to all. Current membership is 165. Aims to promote local writers, co-ordinate literary… more

Warrnambool: Warrnambool Regional FAW

Genres: All
Contact person: Vivien Stanley
Tel: 03 5562 0108
Email: vivistan@bigpond.com
Meetings: Second Monday of month except January.

Writers from all genres welcome. Sessions involve writing exercises, readings and… more

Peninsula Regional FAW

Genres: All
Contact person: Owen Quayle or Margaret Lock
Tel: (03) 5975 3351 (Owen) / (03) 9781 1231 (Margaret - AH)
Email: peninsulafaw@yahoo.com.au
Meetings: Currently second Sunday of each month, except January

New members from all genres welcome. Every two years we aim to publish an anthology of our… more

Albury: Write Friends

Genres: All
Contact person: Leanne Johnston
Tel: 0467 316 210
Email: writefriends@bigpond.com
Meetings: Third Saturday of each month starting at 10 am at the Albury Library Museum. Call for details.

Group does writings, readings, critiquing, workshops, competitions & occasional guest speakers.

Shepparton: The Goulburn Valley Writers' Group Inc.

Tel: 03 5829 1038
Email: hcastles@bigpond.com
Website: Link Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month (except January) at 7.30 pm: The Hotel Terminus, Cnr. High & Hoskin Streets, Shepparton.

Swan Hill: Swan Hill Regional FAW

Email: learn@macesh.vic.edu.au
Meetings: 'The Poets' meet regularly.

Please address queries about meeting dates to the above address.

Inverloch: Bass Coast Writers Inc.

Contact person: Jane Denton
Tel: 03 5674 8174
Meetings: Meet: every Thursday 1 - 3pm. $10 a year membership + $3 for every attendance

A writers' support group for South Gippsland writers of all ages. No meetings in January.more

Wonthaggi: Wonderful Wonthaggi Writers

Genres: All styles and genres welcome. Members interests’ include poetry, comedy, satire, children’s fiction, non-fiction, autobiography.
Contact person: Beth Montgomery
Tel: 03 5672 4269
Website: Link Meetings: Thursdays, 6pm, Mitchell Community House, 6 Murray Street, Wonthaggi

We’re a small group of dedicated writers based in the Bass Coast Shire. Writers donate $5 or w… more

Lima East: Benalla Regional Writers Group

Contact person: J. M. Wagenhofer
Tel: n/a
Email: jo1mag@bigpond.net.au
Website: Link Meetings: Quarterly

Basic Group Structure: Planning future events and update on member group news Seeking New Members: