WRITEFEST 2024

Writefest brings an amazing group of tutors and wordsmiths together under one roof to teach you a broad range of writing skills over one creatively stimulating day.

If you are a writer looking to improve your craft or a newer writer looking to learn and connect with other writers - this event is for you!

All our tutors are successful, working writers so this is a great opportunity to learn, upskill and get inspired by the best whether you’re brand new or your writing journey is under way.

9 Workshops, 7 Tutors , 3 Coffee Breaks over One Awesome Day.

“ I attended two writing workshops organised by Beginners Guide to Writing Workshops in May. Really impressed with the speakers and the value they gave. I’m sure they will help my writing a lot.” Peter McCutcheon

"Kathryn from BGWW is an inspiration - funny, self-deprecating, real and she KNOWS how to get people writing. Also the world's best- writing nag. Stop procrastinating and book one of her workshops!" Bex Ansell – Novelist

Looking for a follow up to the Auckland Writers Festival? This is for you.

WRITEFEST 2024 WORKSHOPS
- WRITING HORROR: Multi-award-winning Horror Author - Lee Murray
- MAKE 'EM LAUGH: Award-winning screenwriter & playwright Kathryn Burnett
- START YOUR LIFE OF CRIME: Award-winning author & screenwriter Michael Bennett
- THE ART OF THE REWRITE: Award-winning poet and novelist Anne Kennedy
- PLOT LIKE A PRO: Award-winning novelist Lee Murray
- WRITE GOOD SEX : Award-winning poet and novelist Anne Kennedy
- BEAT THE BLOCK: Award-winning screenwriter & playwright Kathryn Burnett
- THE LOWDOWN ON SELF-PUBLISHING: Trudi Jaye & Cheryl Phipps (SPA Girls Podcast)
- START YOUR MEMOIR - Award-winning author Janice Marriott