Writing Support in Gippsland and Beyond

(Writing groups, libraries, bookshops, organisations, and events)

Gippsland Based Writing Groups

Do you know of a writing group in Gippsland not listed here? Please send us an email with the details and we’ll put it up.

PHILIP ISLAND - THE ISLAND SILENT WRITERS

Meets every month on the second Wednesday of the month from 10am - 12 noon at the Philip Island Library

WARRAGUL - ROMANCE WRITERS GROUP

Meets on the second Wednesday of every month from 5pm - 7pm at the Warragul Library: “Whether you're just starting your writing journey or you're an experienced author looking to share your insights, this group is open to all.”

No bookings required but you can sign up to receive reminders. Find out more about this group at EventBrite here

There is also a general writer’s group that meet at the Warragul library once a month on a Friday morning. Contact GWN for more information.

MAFFRA - FRIDAY SCRIBES

A fiction writing group that meet at the Maffra library on the third Friday of the month. Times can vary, contact Friday Scribes here for more information, or you can contact the Maffra library (contact details on the Wellington Shire library website) to find out when the next group is running.

BASS COAST

The Bass Coast Writers was founded in 2003 to support local writers foster literary creativity, and to promote learning through friendly discussion and ad hoc writing exercises during the weekly meetings. It is now a program of the Inverloch Communtiy House,

At the weekly meetings members are presented with a theme or prompt which forms the basis of the writing to be shared at the following meeting. The writing can be a story, an essay, a poem, an anecdote, a memory, an article or any other form. The diversity of interpretations of the theme is always a pleasant surprise. Members’ writings can inform, draw smiles, laughter or tears, inspire, encourage and spark discussion. It is a fun group to which new members of all writing style and capabilities are welcome.

After the meetings, all members are invited to gather at a local café for a social get together.

Meetings are held on Thursdays from 1.15pm to 3.15pm, from late January to Mid-December, at the Inverloch Community House, Inverloch Hub, 16 A’Beckett Street, Inverloch. For further details contact the Inverloch Community House on 5674 2444 or email on office-ichi@dcsi.net.au