We are a diverse group of Canberra writers, emerging and professional, who meet fortnightly to encourage, critique and entertain.
Featured news
Our next meeting is on Saturday 30th of May 2026 – we meet every fortnight on this schedule.
See our Meetup or Events page for updates. https://www.meetup.com/canberra-writers/
The 2026 ‘Logues have been completed with two current writers making it to the finals. Their scripts were staged and performed for audiences at the Canberra Rep Theatre over three nights. An incredible experience, and supportive way to learn the craft of script-writing.
Please enjoy an interview with historical novelist Michael Curtotti about the origins of Romeo and Juliet.
Focus
Lyn Groves officially launched her first book on the 7th of May through The Book Cow in Kingston.
A wonderful event, where Lyn was interviewed before answering questions for her engaged audience.
The Last Pieces of Me is a powerful but tender portrait of lost innocence, resilience, memory, and the fragments that make a life whole. Through a strong narrator’s voice, the novel explores the scars of trauma, the tenacity of love, and the cost—and power—of forgiveness. It reveals what it takes to make peace with the past.