Capricorn Coast Writers Festival
We are delighted to be back for our third Capricorn Coast Writers Festival: Stories by the Sea. The 2023 festival will be held from Friday, 2nd of June to Sunday, 4th of June.
We have a packed programme for readers and writers alike, presented by the best of the best. There is something for everyone and we can’t wait to share the festival with you all.
2023 Capricorn Coast Student Writers Anthology
Student Writers Anthology orders
The 2023 Capricorn Coast Student Writers Anthology includes the winning and runner-up entries from the 2023 Capricorn Coast Writers Festival Student Short Story Competition. This was the festival’s second writing competition and was open to all school students residing in the Livingstone Shire. The theme was islands. The 24 short stories and 1 poem in this 82 page anthology are from students in Years 1 through to Year 12.
Hall Pass
Saturday 3 June 2023
The Hall Pass is a wonderful way to experience all our daytime events at the Yeppoon Town Hall. That's three panels and four Meet-the Author events at one discounted great value price of $245!
Panels -
Stories Are Timeless with Chris Hammer, Shelby Rhodina, Jade Goodwin Lori- Jay Ellis
A Perfect Harmony? With Michael Robotham, Kylie Kaden, Kate Cuthbert and Alex Adsett
Book and Tell with Mirandi Rowie, Ally Blake, Jan Andrew Henderson and Cathy Vallance
Meet the Author
Michael Robotham
Kylie Kaden
Mirandi Riwoe
Chris Hammer
Yeppoon Town Hall
Practical Steps for Writing a Page Turner
Sunday 4 June 2023
Practical Steps for Writing a Page Turner with Jan Andrew Henderson
Mystery. YA. Sci-fi. Romance. Fantasy. Horror. Crime. Whatever the genre, writing a
page turner requires a very particular set of skills. Award-winning author Jan-Andrew
Henderson will guide you from initial idea to finished manuscript in practical, innovative steps. Expect unique tips, tricks and unique insights.
Discounted Early bird price: $35.00 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $40.00 (from May 15)
2nd Floor, The Hub, Yeppoon
Writers Consults with the Queensland Writers Centre
Saturday 3 June 2023
What now? What next? Critique? Edit? Publish? Courses? Get yourself a one-on-one consult with either Lori-Jay Ellis or Sandra Makaresz from the Queensland Writers Centre.
You will leave this thorough thirty-minute consultation with three solid recommendations tailored to your specific project to move your writing forward. These FTF sessions are normally only available to QWC members and cost $99 but are being offered at the CCWF for $60!!
PLACES LIMITED.
Time: slots are available across the course of the weekend and will take place during lunch breaks so participants don’t miss any of their sessions. You will be emailed with your time a week out from the festival.
Price: $60.00
Location: Fig Tree Gallery
Fig Tree Art Gallery Yeppoon
Meet the Author - Chris Hammer
Sunday 4 June 2023
An entertaining hour with international bestselling author Chris Hammer talking books, career and life.
Discounted Early bird price: $44.00 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $49.50 (from May 15)
Yeppoon Town Hall
Building A Character through Illustration - Workshop 2
Sunday 4 June 2023
Building A Character through Illustration with Jade Goodwin - Workshop 2 - adults
In this series of 2 workshops – one for kids, one for adults - Jade Goodwin, illustrator extraordinaire of the “Little Ash” books by Ash Barty, will take you through her process of building unique characters for children's book illustrations. She will demonstrate how to take inspiration from the people around you to draw and develop characters and how to add finer details to bring them to life.
In this workshop you will learn:
- Basic drawing skills
- How to draw facial features and expressions
- Basic understanding of character design
Participants will walk away with their own character that they have been guided to develop during the workshop.
Tools required: (either/or)
- (preferred) paper, lead pencil, eraser or pen (optional)
- iPad / tablet
Discounted Early bird price: $35.00 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $40.00 (from May 15)
Ground Floor Conference Rooms, Salt, Yeppoon
World Building For High Schoolers with Shelby Rhodina
Sunday 4 June 2023
World Building For High Schoolers with Shelby Rhodina
*For high school students.*
Local author, Shelby Rhodina explores the differences between new worlds and ‘secret’ worlds and how to bring fantasy realms into everyday contemporary life.
Topics covered – fantasy cultures, constructing fantasy languages, importance of inspiration vs copying, making authorial decisions when world building.
Also discussed, mythopoeia - the act of creating new mythology and history for the creation of new worlds.
Discounted Early bird price: $10.00 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $12.50 (from May 15)
2nd Floor, The Hub, Yeppoon
Self-Editing For Writers with Sandra Makaresz
Sunday 4 June 2023
Self-Editing For Writers with Sandra Makaresz
First contact with an editor can point you towards publication. However, some writers expect editors to teach them the basics, but that's just not the editor's role. Manuscripts littered with common mistakes also communicate that writers haven’t educated themselves.
This workshop teaches you what you need to know before spending a cent on editors or assessments.
Discounted Early bird price: $35.00 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $40.00 (from May 15)
2nd Floor, The Hub, Yeppoon
Book and Tell
Sunday 4 June 2023
Book and Tell with Mirandi Rowie, Ally Blake, Jan Andrew Henderson and Cathy Vallance
Are you a book lover? Have you ever wondered how the sausage is made? Let’s chat books and publishing with our panel of experts.
Discounted Early bird price: $33 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $38.50 (from May 15)
Yeppoon Town Hall
Building a Character Through Illustration - Workshop 1
Sunday 4 June 2023
Building A Character through Illustration with Jade Goodwin - Workshop 1 - juniors (age 7 up)
In this series of 2 workshops – one for kids, one for adults - Jade Goodwin, illustrator extraordinaire of the “Little Ash” books by Ash Barty, will take you through her process of building unique characters for children's book illustrations. She will demonstrate how to take inspiration from the people around you to draw and develop characters and how to add finer details to bring them to life.
In this workshop you will learn:
- Basic drawing skills
- How to draw facial features and expressions
- Basic understanding of character design
Participants will walk away with their own character that they have been guided to develop during the workshop.
Tools required: (either/or)
- (preferred) paper, lead pencil, eraser or pen (optional)
- iPad / tablet
Discounted Early bird price: $10.00 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $12.50 (from May 15)
Ground Floor Conference Rooms, Salt, Yeppoon
Meet the Author - Mirandi Riwoe
Sunday 4 June 2023
An entertaining hour with award-winning, lit-fic author Mirandi Riwoe talking books, career and life.
Discounted Early bird price: $44.00 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $49.50 (from May 15)
Yeppoon Town Hall
Publishing Spotlight
Sunday 4 June 2023
Publishing Spotlight with Kate Cuthbert (Pantera Press), Cathy Vallance (UQP), Lori-Jay Ellis (QWC)
An informative session exploring options in the Australian publishing landscape – who is who, who’s after what and services available to authors.
Cathy Vallance will chat all things University of Qld Press (UQP). Representing Pantera Press, Kate Cuthbert will explore their offerings. And CEO of the QLD Writers Centre (QWC), Lori-Jay Ellis will showcase their programmes and outline the support they can offer you on your writing journey.
Discounted Early bird price: $35.00 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $40.00 (from May 15)
2nd Floor, The Hub, Yeppoon
An Evening with Michael Robotham & Chris Hammer
Saturday 3 June 2023
Join two superstars of Australian fiction as they talk books. Melbourne Slam Poet Joel McKerrow will also perform three of his pieces throughout the evening.
Light evening nibbles will be served at interval and a cash bar will be available throughout the event.
Discounted Early bird price: $65.00 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $70.00 (from May 15)
Yeppoon Town Hall
Does Size Really Matter? with Jan-Andrew Henderson
Saturday 3 June 2023
Does Size Really Matter? with Jan-Andrew Henderson
Short stories must be easy because they’re short. Right? Or does the format simply show up flaws more clearly?
Join multiple award winning author and professional editor, Jan-Andrew Henderson as he explores how simple it is to avoid the common pitfalls when writing short.
Discounted Early bird price: $35.00 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $40.00 (from May 15)
2nd Floor, The Hub, Yeppoon
A Perfect Harmony?
Saturday 3 June 2023
A Perfect Harmony? With Michael Robotham, Kylie Kaden, Kate Cuthbert and Alex Adsett
Have you wondered how the relationship between authors, publishers and agents work? Is it collaborative, harmonious or can it sometimes be a little bit fraught? This panel spills the beans!
Discounted Early bird price: $33 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $38.50 (from May 15)
Yeppoon Town Hall
Meet the Author - Kylie Kaden
Saturday 3 June 2023
An entertaining hour with Australian domestic noir author, Kylie Kaden, talking books, career and life.
Discounted Early bird price: $44 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $49.50 (from May 15)
Yeppoon Town Hall
So What Does An Agent Really Do Anyway?
Saturday 3 June 2023
So What Does An Agent Really Do Anyway? with Alex Adsett.
In this workshop packed full of behind the scenes insight about the publishing industry, literary agent Alex Adsett will give you an overview of what literary agents do for authors, including if and when you might need one, how to spot a dodgy one, and what they should get paid. She’ll look at some ways to find the right agent or publisher for you, and how to approach them.
Alex will also demystify the pitching process outlining the different kind of pitches – verbal, written, and accidental as well as expectations around how and when to pitch. There will be an exploration of the “dos and don’ts including horror stories from the trenches, and the gold star examples of great pitches.
Discounted Early bird price: $35.00 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $40.00 (from May 15)
2nd Floor, The Hub, Yeppoon
I Wrote A Book In High School You Can Too
Saturday 3 June 2023
I Wrote A Book In High School You Can Too with Shelby Rhodina
*For high school students*
Have you ever thought you’d like to write a book but don’t know where to start? Have you ever thought you were too young to be a published author? Shelby Rhodina started her first book in high school and has since published her second.
Join her as she tells her inspirational story to high schoolers just like you!
Discounted Early bird price: $10.00 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $12.50 (from May 15)
Livingstone Shire Library
Knowing Your Brand with Ally Blake
Saturday 3 June 2023
Knowing Your Brand with Ally Blake
Unearth your unique Author Brand with award-winning author, cover designer, and branding junkie, Ally Blake, as she discusses how creating strong, holistic, decisive branding builds familiarity, connection, and relationships with your readers that keeps them coming back for more.
Discounted Early bird price: $35.00 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $40.00 (from May 15)
2nd Floor, The Hub, Yeppoon
The Power of Poetry: PART B
Saturday 3 June 2023
The Power of Poetry: A Performance Poetry Workshop with Joel Mckerrow
Whether you're a seasoned writer or a newcomer to poetry, in this two part workshop Joel McKerrow will guide you through his own creative process and help you develop pieces that truly move people. Beginning with inspiration and idea formation and moving all the way through to having a constructed piece you can bring into the world, this workshop will give you a framework not only for poetry, but for any creative writing.
PART B
Time: 11am - 12:30pm
Discounted early-bird price: $35.00 (prior to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $40.00 (from May 15)
Ground Floor Conference Rooms, Salt, Yeppoon
The Power of Poetry - COMBO ticket
Saturday 3 June 2023
The Power of Poetry: A Performance Poetry Workshop with Joel Mckerrow
Whether you're a seasoned writer or a newcomer to poetry, in this two part workshop Joel McKerrow will guide you through his own creative process and help you develop pieces that truly move people. Beginning with inspiration and idea formation and moving all the way through to having a constructed piece you can bring into the world, this workshop will give you a framework not only for poetry, but for any creative writing.
PART A and PART B
Time: 9 am -10.30 and 11 am - 1:30
Discounted early-bird price: $65.00 (prior to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $75.00 (from May 15)
Ground Floor Conference Rooms, Salt
Stories are Timeless
Saturday 3 June 2023
Stories Are Timeless with Chris Hammer, Shelby Rhodina, Jade Goodwin Lori-Jay Ellis
Shelby Rhodina starting writing her first book in high school. Jade Goodwin illustrated Ash Barty’s Little Ash books as a 20 something, Chris Hammer was a journalist for thirty years before he wrote his first work of fiction.
Lori-Jay Ellis has seen authors of all ages in her role as CEO of the QWC.
Join them for a discussion about how creativity and storytelling having no age limits.
Discounted Early bird price: $33.00 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $38.50 (from May 15)
Yeppoon Town Hall
Meet the Author - Michael Robotham
Saturday 3 June 2023
An entertaining hour with international best-selling author Michael Robotham talking, books, career and life.
Discounted Early bird price: $44 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $49.50 (from May 15)
Yeppoon Town Hall
Storytime at the Library!
Saturday 3 June 2023
Something for the little ones to enjoy! Join librarian Sally Faulkner for a lively reading and some fun activities!
***FREE event ***
Livingstone Shire Library Yeppoon
Demystifying Domestic Noir with Kylie Kaden
Saturday 3 June 2023
Demystifying Domestic Noir with Kylie Kaden
Do you enjoy the depth of women’s fiction yet don’t shy away from a bit of grit? Prefer your crime novels with a helping of flawed characters and fractured relationships? Domestic Noir, Suburban thrillers, chick lit with grit – whatever label you want to place on it, the subgenre has come of age since Gone Girl exploded onto the market a decade ago, and represents far more than sinister stories about men behaving badly. If you’re a fan of Sally Hepworth or Liane Moriarty, some of you may be reading the subgenre without realising it.
This workshop will demystify Domestic Noir, discuss how it differs to crime or women’s fiction in tone, structure and theme and explore tips and tricks for how you too, can set your conflicts in the breeding ground where the greatest struggles unravel - suburbia.
Discounted Early bird price: $35.00 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $40.00 (from May 15)
2nd Floor, The Hub, Yeppoon
The Power of Poetry: PART A
Saturday 3 June 2023
The Power of Poetry: A Performance Poetry Workshop with Joel Mckerrow
Whether you're a seasoned writer or a newcomer to poetry, in this two part workshop Joel McKerrow will guide you through his own creative process and help you develop pieces that truly move people. Beginning with inspiration and idea formation and moving all the way through to having a constructed piece you can bring into the world, this workshop will give you a framework not only for poetry, but for any creative writing.
PART A
Time: 9.00 am-10.30
Discounted Early bird price: $35.00 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $40.00 (from May 15)
Ground Floor Conference Rooms, Salt, Yeppoon
Welcome Reception
Friday 2 June 2023
The vibrant Fig Tree Gallery is the perfect setting to brush shoulders with our amazing headline authors and presenters to jump start a fabulous weekend of Stories By The Sea.
Evening nibbles will be served and your ticket comes with one free alcoholic beverage. A cash bar will be available.
Discounted Early bird price: $50 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $55 (from May 15)
Fig Tree Galleries Yeppoon
Writing Fiction - Where to Start And How To Go On.
Friday 2 June 2023
Join award-winning, internationally published author Ally Blake for this richly intensive, all day genre novel writing workshop.
Covering the possibilities and peculiarities of genre fiction, from opening lines that hook to gripping endings, why genre sells, and leaning into reader expectations, Ally will also deep dive into the nitty gritty of story structure, robust character development, as well as building and holding story tension. As to what happens next, after your story is written, Ally will offer insight into traditional and self-publishing, the stages of editing. and how to build a career as a genre author.
Discounted Early bird price: $80 (to May 14)
Non-discounted price: $85 (from May 15)
Ground Floor Conference Rooms, Salt - Yeppoon
The 2021 Capricorn Coast Student Writers Anthology
Cost - $11/copy
The 2021 Capricorn Coast Student Writer's Anthology includes the winning and runner-up entries from the 2021 Capricorn Coast Writers Festival Student Short Story competition.
The 10 enchanting short stories in this anthology are from students in years 1 through to year 12.
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Yeppoon Town Hall
Festival Afterparty
Sunday 13 June 2021
Join us at the Bilge Bar situated on the lower floor of the Keppel Bay Sailing Club to relax, wind down and meet up with new and old friends as you chatter about your weekend highlights.
FREE entry but a cash bar will operate. (Ticket still required)
The Bilge Bar, Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Workshop - A hero’s journey: Screen Writing Masterclass 2021
Sunday 13 June 2021
Gain the knowledge & skills needed to create & produce leading content for film & TV. Open to all aspiring writers, young or old, experienced or just beginning. Every great film starts with a great screenplay, see how your story can make it to the big screen with Ian Westley.
Ticket price - $35
Salt Apartments Conference Rooms Ground Floor
Workshop - Writing Romance and Getting Published
Sunday 13 June 2021
Annie Seaton explores what makes a successful romance novel and examines different genres, tropes and categories, and the skills needed to craft a romance novel.
What are the basic elements required? What are the extra elements that contribute to a great story? What part does conflict play in crafting a romance?
What happens when your romance novel is finished, and how do you get your manuscript to publication?
Ticket Price - $35
Salt Apartments Conference Rooms Ground Floor
Indie marketplace - Sunday afternoon session
Sunday 13 June 2021
Are you an independent author? Got a book to sell? Then why not book a table at the marketplace?
$30 a table/session
Yeppoon Town Hall
All day Sunday panel pass
Sunday 13 June 2021
Like to attend *all* the Sunday panels? This pass admits 1 person to all 3 Sunday June 13 panels at Yeppoon Town Hall.
$80
Yeppoon town hall
Weekend panel pass
Saturday 12 June 2021
Can't decide? Want to attend *all* the panel sessions on both days? This pass admits 1 person to all 6 CCWF panel session across the weekend of June 12-13 at Yeppoon Town Hall.
$150
Yeppoon Town Hall
Publishing Spotlight - Specul8 Publishing
Sunday 13 June 2021
Specul8 has grown from a small local literary journal to a full independent press which welcomes submissions from authors everywhere. They publish all forms of spec fic including (but not limited to): horror, sci-fi, fantasy, apocalyptic, historical fiction, steampunk and so on...
Come and listen to Terry Phillips of Specul8 chat about their publishing guidelines, the types of material they are interested in acquiring and their submission process.
FREE SESSION (ticket still required)
The HUB - top floor
Panel - The Rise Of Indie Publishing
Sunday 13 June 2021
With the advent of digital publishing platforms such as Amazon, Apple and Kobo, independent/self-publishing is more popular now than it’s ever been. Sit and listen as three successful indie authors spill the beans on their self-publishing journey.
C.T. Mitchell, Belle Brookes, Eve Johnston. Moderator - Nene Davies
Ticket price - $30
Yeppoon Town Hall
Workshop - Social Media: Persona or Personal?
Sunday 13 June 2021
Clarity about purpose is the best foundation for ensuring your social media platforms achieve your goals.
Tom is paid by businesses who need help with their social media and by getting clear on purpose he helps increase their digital reach, improve target audience engagement, ensures brand consistency and builds their business.
This relaxed and supportive workshop is suitable for both creatives and businesses and for anyone who wants to use social media better
Ticket Price - $35
Salt Apartments Conference Rooms Ground Floor
Workshop - Ten Ingredients For Baking Strong Characters
Sunday 13 June 2021
Ernest Hemingway said, ‘When writing a novel, a writer should create living people. People. Not characters.’ In this workshop, best-selling Australian author, Rachael Johns, will walk participants through the ten ingredients she uses to create real people that leap off the page and take over the story.
This workshop will explore everything from how a person’s past will shape their present, to archetypes, F-words and much, much more.
Ticket price - $35
Salt Apartments Conference Rooms Ground Floor
Panel - What Does An Editor Do?
Sunday 13 June 2021
Have you ever wondered what happens to a writer’s work once it leaves their computer and gets into the hands of an editor? Come and listen to three publishing professionals as they lift the lid on the editing process.
Margot Lloyd, Jodie Van De Wetering, Terry Phillips. Moderator - Anthea Cuddihy
Ticket price - $30
Yeppoon Town Hall
Indie marketplace - Sunday morning session
Sunday 13 June 2021
Are you an independent author? Got a book to sell? Then why not book a table at the marketplace?
$30 a table/session
Yeppon Town Hall
Workshop - Magnetic Author.
Sunday 13 June 2021
Magnetic Author explores the sea change in the way an author can become the hunted not always the hunter, in acquiring new prospects that become raving fans WITHOUT breaking the bank.
Get ready for 2 hours of action-packed information with CT Mitchell that will change your writing career. Enter the room, pull out your pad and pen, turn off your phone and be present. Your writing career is about to take off!
Ticket price - $35
Salt Apartments Conference Rooms Ground Floor
Workshop - Poetry Verses Prose
Sunday 13 June 2021
In this workshop with Kat Apel, participants will;
Revisit familiar literary devices and identify them in poetry samples.
Learn a number of poetry forms that develop writing muscle.
Play with poetry forms that spark creativity.
Take away a toolkit of poetry techniques to apply across all genres.
Ticket price - $35
Salt Apartments Conference Rooms Ground Floor
Panel - Writers On Riveting Research
Sunday 13 June 2021
The vast majority of books require some level of research. Be they historical, contemporary or other-worldly, research plays an important role in crafting a story. In this panel discussion, three very different authors talk about their various research techniques.
Holly Ringland, Annie Seaton, Phil Hore. Moderator - Naomi Nixon
Ticket price - $30
Yeppoon Town Hall
Workshop - Creating Fabulous Characters. Ages 12-16.
Sunday 13 June 2021
Workshop participants will don a shell necklace, a baseball cap or any one of Anita’s props as they get lost in their imaginations and create inspiring characters who may live in faraway places including other galaxies. This workshop also includes considering natural and manmade sacred sites as a way for young people to write about their own special places as potential settings in their writing.
FREE SESSION (ticket still required)
The HUB - top floor
An Evening Soirée
Saturday 12 June 2021
Join our three headline authors - Holly Ringland, Dr Anita Heiss and Rachael Johns - as they each talk about a secret subject! This will be followed by a lively panel discussing books, writing, life, the universe and everything. Compered by Paul Culliver from ABC Radio Capricornia, it promises to be a a night of fun, laughter and entertainment for all!
Ticket price - $60
This is not a catered event. A cash bar will operate at the interval during which light refreshments will be served.
Yeppoon Town Hall
Workshop - So You Want To Be A Children's Author
Saturday 12 June 2021
In this two-hour workshop, Allison Tait, internationally published bestselling middle-grade author, co-host of the So You Want To Be A Writer podcast, co-founder of the Your Kid’s Next Read community and teacher at the Australian Writer’s Centre, will look at the top 10 questions you need to ask yourself in order to find success as a children’s author – and answer any burning questions you might have.
Ticket Price - $35
Salt Apartments Conference Rooms Ground Floor
Workshop - World Building: More Than The When And Where
Saturday 12 June 2021
Just like creating memorable characters, world building is an essential element in all good novels and short stories. J. P. Manning, author and teacher, explores the intricacies of world building – what it is, the elements involved and how to achieve it in your stories.
Ticket Price - $35
Salt Apartments Conference Rooms Ground Floor
Publisher Spotlight - Rocky Street Press
Saturday 12 June 2021
Rocky Street Press is an independent arts magazine based in Central Queensland. It celebrates culture, creativity and community across regional and rural Australia. Listen to Jodie Van De Wetering of RSP chat about publishing guidelines, the types of stories they are interested in showcasing and their submission process.
FREE SESSION (ticket still required)
The HUB - top floor
Panel - Inside The Mind Of An Author
Saturday 12 June 2021
By its very nature, writing is a solitary occupation. Join two of our headliners and a local psychologist as they discuss what the writing process requires of authors mentally. They will also explore anxieties such as self-doubt, imposter syndrome, second-book syndrome and more.
Holly Ringland, Rachael Johns, Tom De Pauw. Moderator - Laurie Rainbird.
Ticket price - $30
Yeppoon Town Hall
Indie marketplace - Saturday afternoon session
Saturday 12 June 2021
Are you an independent author? Got a book to sell? Then why not book a table at the marketplace?
$30 a table/session
Yeppoon Town Hall
All day Saturday panel pass
Saturday 12 June 2021
Like to attend all the Saturday panels? This pass admits 1 person to all 3 Saturday June 12 panels at Yeppoon Town Hall.
$80
Town Hall
Story Time With Kat Apel
Saturday 12 June 2021
Hey kids, join in the fun and activities as Kat Apel reads from her picture book The Bird in the Herd.
FREE SESSION (tickets still required)
Due to Covid number restrictions, can we ask that only one adult accompanies child/children.
Livingstone Shire Library
Workshop - Unlocking the Story Code. (Ages 9-14)
Saturday 12 June 2021
Discover the 10 KEYS TO A GREAT STORY with Allison Tait.
In this workshop, kids will discover the essential ingredients for writing a story, plus where to find ideas, how to create characters, how to make sure you finish a story, and other writerly secrets...
FREE SESSION (ticket still required)
Livingstone Shire Library
Workshop - How To Be Responsive To The Market
Saturday 12 June 2021
Learn the secrets of branding and marketing, pre and post publication, and the importance of social media in today’s digital world. Get tips from Annie Seaton on how to capture a slice of the market whether you are traditionally or self-published. For aspiring and established authors.
Ticket Price - $35
Salt Apartments Conference Rooms Ground Floor
Workshop - Up Close And Cozy
Saturday 12 June 2021
Whether you’re an avid reader or considering writing your first cozy mystery, book yourself into this session with CT Mitchell, Australian cozy mystery author of 25+ short reads and learn more about this quirky but charming genre.
Ticket Price - $35
Salt Apartments Conference Rooms Ground Floor
Publisher Spotlight - University of Queensland Press
Saturday 12 June 2021
UQP creates books that enrich and inspire readers and make a major contribution to the fabric of arts and literature in Australia and the world. Listen to Margot Lloyd of UQP chat about their publishing guidelines, the types of books they are interested in acquiring and their submission process.
FREE SESSION (ticket still required)
The HUB - top floor
Panel - What's Love Got To Do With It?
Saturday 12 June 2021
Romance fiction is a broad church, from Mills and Boon to Austen and everything in between. It is the world’s highest-selling fiction market with the world’s most devoted readers. Join three local romance writers as they talk about this fascinating and sometimes misunderstood genre.
Amy Andrews, J.B. Heller, Liz Lovelock. Moderator - Allyson Sinclair
Ticket price - $30
Yeppoon Town Hall
Workshop - Creating Fabulous Characters (ages 8-10)
Saturday 12 June 2021
Workshop participants will don a shell necklace, a baseball cap or any one of Anita’s props as they get lost in their imaginations and create inspiring characters who may live in faraway places including other galaxies. This workshop also includes considering natural and manmade sacred sites as a way for young people to write about their own special places as potential settings in their writing.
FREE EVENT (tickets still required)
Livingstone Shire Library
Workshop - I Want To Be A Podcaster with Hedley Thomas.
Saturday 12 June 2021
So you listen to podcasts and you've pondered the prospect of creating your own?
Join Walkley Award winning investigative journalist and podcaster Hedley Thomas - creator of The Night Driver and The Teacher's Pet - as he reveals his start in podcasting and shares secrets from the craft to put you on the road to success.
Ticket Price - $35
Salt Apartments Conference Rooms Ground Floor
Workshop - Words For Sale: How To Be A Copywriter
Saturday 12 June 2021
Every business is in the business of creating content. And for that, they need words. This is what a copywriter does. If you enjoy writing and would like to get paid to do it, this workshop is for you. Tom Davies works as a freelance copywriter and across an inclusive and engaging 2 hours will cover how to get started, how to find work, benefits and drawbacks of the freelance lifestyle and how to pitch to prospective clients.
Ticket Price - $35
Sponsored by Chapter
The HUB - top floor
Workshop -Telling Tales with Matthew Condon.
Saturday 12 June 2021
Everybody has a story, be it their own lives, someone else’s, or a ripping tale that they’ve always wanted to commit to paper but didn’t know how to. This workshop will offer prospective writers an insight into how to translate that idea into a professional narrative, be it memoir, creative non-fiction, history or fiction. It will give you the basic tools you need to start your manuscript but, most importantly, to finish it.
Ticket Price - $35
Salt Apartments Conference Rooms Ground Floor
Panel - Crafting Stories For Children
Saturday 12 June 2021
Have you ever wondered how authors who write children’s books go about their craft? Join three successful authors of children’s fiction in a lively discussion about their writing processes and what inspires them.
Dr. Anita Heiss, Allison Tait, Kat Apel. Moderator - Nicky Way.
Ticket price - $30
Yeppoon Town Hall
Indie marketplace - Sat morning session
Saturday 12 June 2021
Are you an independent author? Got a book to sell? Then why not book a table at the marketplace?
$30 a table/session
Yeppoon Town Hall
Story Time With Sally Faulkner
Saturday 12 June 2021
Hey kids, join in the fun as the fabulous Sally Faulkner entertains with a lively reading and some fun activities!
FREE SESSION (ticket still required)
Due to Covid number restrictions, can we ask that only one adult accompanies child/children.
Livingstone Shire Library
In Conversation With Matthew Condon and Hedley Thomas
Saturday 12 June 2021
Join two giants of investigative journalism, Hedley Thomas and Matthew Condon, during this entertaining, in-conversation event. Matthew Condon, investigative journalist, bestselling author and no.1 podcast creator with Ghost Gate Road, will interview multi Walkley Award winning, investigative journalist and podcaster Hedley Thomas of The Teacher's Pet and The Night Driver fame, in an hour long discussion straddling their experiences in journalism, podcasting and true crime.
Ticket Price - $45
Yeppoon Town Hall
Festival Opening.
Saturday 12 June 2021
Join us as we open the Capricorn Coast Writers Festival 2021 and celebrate the winners of the Student Short Story Competition.
FREE SESSION. Doors Open 7.00am.
Proceedings will commence at 8am sharp so please be seated by this time.
Yeppoon Town Hall
CCWF Cocktail Party
Friday 11 June 2021
Rub shoulders with authors, publishers and presenters as you sip champagne and nibble on canapés at the festival’s glamorous opening event. But be quick - there are limited numbers at this exclusive event so it will sell out fast!
Ticket Price - $80
The Rocks
Workshop - Fabulous Characters With Anita Heiss. Ages 12-16. (CANCELLED)
Monday 12 April 2021
Workshop participants will don a shell necklace, a baseball cap or any one of Anita’s props as they get lost in their imaginations and create inspiring characters who may live in faraway places including other galaxies. This workshop also includes considering natural and manmade sacred sites as a way for young people to write about their own special places as potential settings in their writing. Bring pens and paper, your laptop, you imagination and a sense of humour.
FREE SESSION
The HUB - top floor
When 'The End' is only the beginning
Saturday 20 February 2021
So, you’ve written a book, what now?
Join HarperCollins author TM Clark to learn the the layering, editing, formatting and submission steps that comes after you've finished your manuscript, giving you a polished book ready for submitting to a publisher or uploading to a digital platform.
For new and emerging writers, three hours of power to take you to the next level in your writing journey!
The Figtree Gallery (Formerly the Mill Gallery)
Step up your Social Media with the Sundae Agency
Saturday 14 November 2020
Join Melanie from The Sundae Agency for this social media workshop where you’ll learn how to take your social media to the next level by creating a social strategy for your business and learning how to be organised and consistent with your content. You'll instantly unlock access to countless potential customers, clients, collaborators, influencers and opportunities. Level up, get a social media strategy for your business!
Salt Conference Room
Romance 101 – Put A Girl In It!
Saturday 29 August 2020
Whether writing purely for the romance market or another genre, giving your characters a romantic interest adds another dimension to their personality and another layer to the plot helping create rich and complex stories. It also gives your reader a chance to see your character’s through the lens of another person or persons. Join USA Today bestseller, Amy Andrews, as she takes you through how more fully rounded characters can be created though the introduction of romance elements.
Cost - $60
Oshen Apartments Function Room
Songwriting for Beginners
Thursday 13 August 2020
Have you ever wanted to write a song but just aren’t sure where to start?
What comes first, the emotion, the words or the music? How do you get a song out of your head and onto the page? And how do you get past the first verse, with no idea where to go from there?
Join performer and songwriter, Kate Mahood, as she takes you through the essential details for your songwriting toolkit and learn what it takes to go from the first flash of inspiration to a finished song.
Cost: $50
Poppies at Yeppoon Surf Club
