WRITEFEST 2024

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