ONLINE COURSES
Looking for some Varuna magic from the comfort of home? You’ve come to the right place! Varuna offers a range of online courses throughout the year designed to support writers to develop their craft, finish their project, and build writerly connections across Australia and New Zealand.
Unlike many other writing courses, Varuna runs an Expression of Interest application process so that each of our online courses is carefully curated. We aim to create connections between writers as well as with our expert facilitators. We know better than anyone how important it is that writers be surrounded by other writers who will support and extend them.
Recharge Your Poetry Practice with Felicity Plunkett
Applications close 5pm 23 October 2024
In this five-week masterclass you’ll have the opportunity to read a lot, write a lot, receive written and verbal feedback, explore a trove of original prompts and diverse forms, explore and enhance aspects of your creative practice and have a one-to-one consultation about your work.
The Writer’s Space Writing Group - Penrith
The Writer’s Space Writing Group is returning to Penrith with a free, six-week program open to writers with disability. Writers at all levels of experience and working in any genre are welcome.
Registrations now closed.
Kickstart Your Writing Project with Ashley Hay
Applications close October 16
This six-session intensive masterclass – held across three months for writers at all stages of their careers – offers the opportunity to get started on a new writing project or breathe life into a project you have abandoned or are struggling with.
Write the Perfect Crime with Jack Heath
Dive deep into the world of thrillers and crime fiction with Jack Heath in this 6-week online program.
Applications have closed for this program.
The Writer’s Space Writing Group - Katoomba
The Writer’s Space Writing Group is returning to Katoomba with a free, six-week program open to writers with disability. Writers at all levels of experience and working in any genre are welcome.
Registrations have closed for this program.
The Art of Dialogue with Mary Anne Butler
This 8-week online program drills down deeply into how to craft dialogue on the page, ensuring that each of your character’s voices is unique, shaping their distinct speech patterns, and working on questions about who speaks, and when.
Applications have closed for this program.
Finish Your Novel with Conor Kostick
For over 20 years, Conor Kostick has been teaching his popular 10-week Finish Your Novel course at the Irish Writers Centre and Varuna are delighted to offer it in Australia and New Zealand for the first time.
Applications have closed for this program
2024 First Nations Writing Masterclass with Ellen van Neerven
This small online masterclass for First Nations writers of all genres uses reading as a tool to sharpen artistic vision and ambition.
Applications have closed for this program.
International Lamplight (Online) Residency - Ireland
An international online residency with writers from Ireland and Australia, held in collaboration with the Irish Writers Centre.
Applications now closed for 2024