Whether you’re writing true stories or fiction, the creative journey takes courage. Bravewords workshops build writing confidence, bring you together with other storytellers, and help guide you to the heart of your subject.
What’s on at Bravewords
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Bravewords Live
An evening of live storytelling held on the last Sunday of the month hosted by Rob Carlton & Adrienne Ferreira.
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Guided Writing Group: August-October
Stay motivated, connected, and inspired in this 12-week program. Meeting fortnightly in Gosford with an online option, you'll receive professional feedback, enjoy in-class writing exercises, and share work in a supportive circle of writers. Designed to keep your writing practice vibrant and evolving.
Keen? Let me know!
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Writing Short Stories: November
Craft a powerful 2,000-word true story in just four weeks. This immersive course blends practical teaching, inspiring readings, group feedback, and one-on-one mentoring. Ideal for writers at any level looking to sharpen their voice and deepen their storytelling craft. Available in-person or online.
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Memoir/Fiction Masterclass: September
For writers working on bigger projects, these fortnightly intensive workshops break down obstacles and help develop your work to the next stage.
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Bravewords Podcast 2025!
What to do when your live storytelling show keeps selling out? Make a podcast! We’ll be bringing you the best of Bravewords Live in a weekly audio show so you can re-visit your favourite stories, catch the ones you missed, and share them easily with your friends. Launching soon.
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Telling True Stories Writing Course
A six-week deep dive into the art of creative nonfiction. In a small, supportive group, you'll write, read, and reflect as you learn to shape real-life experiences into compelling true stories.
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Writing Coaching
Need some help with a writing project? Bravewords personal and small group coaching offers support, structure and productive deadlines.
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Bravewords at Adelaide Fringe
5 Stars from Glam Adelaide! Bravewords Live enjoyed a successful season at the Garden of Unearthly Delights during this year’s Adelaide Fringe Festival.
Recent Projects
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Play Parramatta
Eight writers with completely different experiences and sensibilities gathered at WestWords to write a play in 48 hours. How on earth? With Creative Director Augusta Supple!
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Australian South Sea Islander Matriarchs' Workshop
In August 2024, this creative collaboration between the Australian South Sea Islander community in Mackay, Bravewords, and Nadia Townsend was supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund QLD.
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Story Club at Words on the Waves
Live storytelling at Words on the Waves Writers Festival, 2024.
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Rose Scott Women Writers Festival
In September, Bravewords partnered with the Rose Scott Women Writers’ Festival in Sydney for their 10th anniversary, presented by The Women’s Club.
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Central Coast Writes 2023 Anthology
A collection of true stories written and illustrated by locals. This community project was produced by Bravewords and supported by Central Coast Council.
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When These Mountains Speak
Held in June 2023, this inter-cultural project shared diverse stories of farming families who live in the valleys and mountains of the Central Coast.
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Sea of Faces
Exhibited at The Entrance in March 2023, Sea of Faces was part of Place Maker, a free arts festival presented by Central Coast Council and a mob of talented local creatives.
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5 Lands Walk Festival
Held in June, this series of cultural events brings family, friends and the wider community together to celebrate life, have fun and connect to our deep Aboriginal history, our settlement, and who we are today.
