Writeability Goes Regional: Ballarat

Writers Victoria and Ballarat Libraries are collaborating to present Writeability Goes Regional: Ballarat. 

This creative writing program is for writers and aspiring writers with disability in the Central Highlands region. It aims to break down barriers for people with disability to develop their writing skills and tell their own stories. 

This program is supported by the Grace Marion Wilson Trust.   

Own Voices Forum

Hosted by Carly Findlay OAM and Jax Brown OAM, this forum will introduce the Social Model of Disability and explore disability representation in literature.  

The Own Voices Forum is open to anyone who identifies as disabled, or anyone working with or supporting people with disability.    

Time: 11am-3pm 

Date: Wednesday 1 October 

Location: Ballarat Library 

Cost: FREE 

Bookings: Bookings required. Book online or contact Writers Victoria: 

Phone: 03 9094 7846 

Email: writeability@writersvictoria.org.au 

Writers Group

Join local writing mentor, Christine McFetridge for a series of skills development workshops using resources from Writers Victoria’s Writeability Archive.  

The Writers Group is open to people with disability with all levels of experience. 

Time: 11am-1pm 

Dates:  

Wednesday 5 November 

Wednesday 3 December 

Wednesday 4 February 

Wednesday 4 March 

Location: Ballarat Library 

Cost: FREE 

Bookings: Bookings required. Book online or contact Writers Victoria:  

Phone: 03 9094 7846 

Email: writeability@writersvictoria.org.au