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UID:20520-1778580000-1778585400@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write!
DESCRIPTION:SHUT UP & WRITE\nMeet up with others\, and write. No critiquing\, exercises\, lectures\, ego\, competition or feeling guilty. Just write.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/shut-up-write/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Box Office\, 77 Preston Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guenter Sahr":MAILTO:guenter.sahr@bigpond.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260507T100000
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UID:20519-1778148000-1778153400@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write!
DESCRIPTION:SHUT UP & WRITE\nMeet up with others\, and write. No critiquing\, exercises\, lectures\, ego\, competition or feeling guilty. Just write.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/shut-up-write/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Box Office\, 77 Preston Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guenter Sahr":MAILTO:guenter.sahr@bigpond.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260505T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260505T113000
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CREATED:20251218T074916Z
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UID:20518-1777975200-1777980600@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write!
DESCRIPTION:SHUT UP & WRITE\nMeet up with others\, and write. No critiquing\, exercises\, lectures\, ego\, competition or feeling guilty. Just write.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/shut-up-write/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:Box Office\, 77 Preston Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guenter Sahr":MAILTO:guenter.sahr@bigpond.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260501T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260501T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175022Z
CREATED:20260421T175022Z
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UID:23656-1777660200-1777669200@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Aid Kit Poetry Night
DESCRIPTION:Danny Neal (a Geelong Writers member) invites you to an upcoming event at the Geelong West Neighbourhood House on Friday\, 1 May\, 2026. \nAid Kit Poetry is proud to present its first poetry event. They will be hosting a poetry night for people of all ages\, abilities and backgrounds to enjoy sharing and listening to poetry. The prompt for the night is FIRSTS but you are welcome to share other topics that inspire you. \nAdmission is free and bookings are not required. \nAid Kit Poetry – Helping poets heal through words\nwww.instagram.com/aidkitpoetry/
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/aid-kit-poetry-night/
LOCATION:Geelong West Neighbourhood House\, 89 Autumn St\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Kit-page001.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Danny Neal":MAILTO:dannyneal1997@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T113000
DTSTAMP:20251218T075247Z
CREATED:20251218T074916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T075247Z
UID:20517-1777543200-1777548600@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write!
DESCRIPTION:SHUT UP & WRITE\nMeet up with others\, and write. No critiquing\, exercises\, lectures\, ego\, competition or feeling guilty. Just write.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/shut-up-write/2026-04-30/
LOCATION:Box Office\, 77 Preston Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Shut-Up-Write-calendar-featured-1-e1635816720408.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Guenter Sahr":MAILTO:guenter.sahr@bigpond.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260428T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260428T113000
DTSTAMP:20251218T075247Z
CREATED:20251218T074916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T075247Z
UID:20516-1777370400-1777375800@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write!
DESCRIPTION:SHUT UP & WRITE\nMeet up with others\, and write. No critiquing\, exercises\, lectures\, ego\, competition or feeling guilty. Just write.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/shut-up-write/2026-04-28/
LOCATION:Box Office\, 77 Preston Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Shut-Up-Write-calendar-featured-1-e1635816720408.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Guenter Sahr":MAILTO:guenter.sahr@bigpond.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTSTAMP:20260523T111107Z
CREATED:20251214T035737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T111107Z
UID:19701-1777334400-1779753599@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Ekphrastic Challenge #5 2026 Open
DESCRIPTION:Ekphrastic Challenge #5 2026 is now open. Go to https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/competitions/ekphrastic-challenge/ for details. \n  \nSubmissions close 25 May 2026. \n 
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/ekphrastic-challenge-open-2026-02-01-2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Ekphrastic Challenge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Capture.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Ekphrastic Challenge Moderator":MAILTO:ekphrastic@geelongwriters.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260426T174215Z
CREATED:20260426T172331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T174215Z
UID:23694-1777248000-1780271999@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:naXOs Submissions Open
DESCRIPTION:naXOs is a Geelong Writers publication of resonant\, experimental\, contemporary poetry. naXOs evolves from AnoMaly Street; encourages poetry that plays; makes new\, unexpected connections through structure\, language\, and images. \nThrough Geelong Writers naXOs publication we commit to poetry from Geelong\, Bellarine\, and Surf Coast\, unceded lands inhabited for thousands of years by the Wadawurrung peoples. We give deference to the voices of all peoples who live on the edge of sea and land. \nSubmissions for the inaugural edition of naXOs are now open. \nSubmissions close on 31 May 2026.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/naxos-submissions-open/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Publication
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_5035-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Jean Pearce":MAILTO:naxos@geelongwriters.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260426T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260426T163000
DTSTAMP:20251218T080921Z
CREATED:20251218T080720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T080921Z
UID:20708-1777212000-1777221000@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Writing History
DESCRIPTION:Each meeting features a presentation or focused discussion on an aspect of history writing or research followed by sharing and workshopping members’ writing.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/writing-history/2026-04-26/
LOCATION:Waurn Ponds Library\, 230 Pioneer Road\, Grovedale\, VIC\, 3216\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Writing-History-image-for-web.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda Pelletier":MAILTO:rhonpell@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260424T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260424T150000
DTSTAMP:20251214T045152Z
CREATED:20251214T045152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T045152Z
UID:19603-1777028400-1777042800@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:The Courthouse Writers' Retreat
DESCRIPTION:About\nA space for writers to meet\, write and workshop their work. Be inspired by this quirky venue to write in an interesting environment away from home. Take the opportunity to share work/ideas with other writers and learn of/create local writing activities. \n\nFee $5 cash/visit. This goes towards museum running costs (power etc)\nBYO coffee/lunch. Instant coffee/tea bags available. Café Zoo two doors away\nCasual meeting/discussion/writing space in the main courtroom\nQuiet Writing Room available suitable for up to five or six at a time\nA prompt may be provided for those who like a challenge…to be workshopped with others at 2:00 pm
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/the-courthouse-writers-retreat/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Courthouse Museum Writers’ Retreat\, 11 High Street\, Drysdale\, VIC\, 3222\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/drysdale-courthouse.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Jenny Macaulay":MAILTO:banjo3223@bigpond.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260423T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260423T150000
DTSTAMP:20251218T044339Z
CREATED:20251218T043357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T044339Z
UID:20421-1776949200-1776956400@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Belmont Page Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Belmont Page provides a supportive and nurturing environment for writers of all experience levels in all genres. \nSecond and fourth Thursdays of the month | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. \nSouth Barwon Community Centre\, 33 Mt Pleasant Rd\, Belmont \n$3.00 which includes tea and coffee. \nPlease book beforehand: Contact Claudia Collins for further details and bookings – claudiacollins95@yahoo.com
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/belmont-page-writing-group/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:South Barwon Community Centre\, 33 Mt Pleasant Rd\, Belmont\, VIC\, 3216\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Belmont-Page-cropped.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Claudia Collins":MAILTO:claudiacollins95@yahoo.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260423T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260423T113000
DTSTAMP:20251218T075247Z
CREATED:20251218T074916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T075247Z
UID:20515-1776938400-1776943800@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write!
DESCRIPTION:SHUT UP & WRITE\nMeet up with others\, and write. No critiquing\, exercises\, lectures\, ego\, competition or feeling guilty. Just write.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/shut-up-write/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Box Office\, 77 Preston Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Shut-Up-Write-calendar-featured-1-e1635816720408.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Guenter Sahr":MAILTO:guenter.sahr@bigpond.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260422T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260422T203000
DTSTAMP:20260122T174517Z
CREATED:20251214T022059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T174517Z
UID:19489-1776880800-1776889800@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Members Night
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/members-night-2026-02-25/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Industry 26 Cafe\, 26 Pakington Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Members Night
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Industry26.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260423
DTSTAMP:20260215T103024Z
CREATED:20260215T103024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T103024Z
UID:22181-1776816000-1776902399@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Funniest 500 Prize Announcement
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/funniest-500-prize-announcement/
LOCATION:Industry 26 Cafe\, 26 Pakington Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Competition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Funniest500SocialM2-page001-1-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Geelong Writers":MAILTO:geelongwriters@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260421T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260421T113000
DTSTAMP:20251218T075246Z
CREATED:20251218T074916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T075246Z
UID:20514-1776765600-1776771000@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write!
DESCRIPTION:SHUT UP & WRITE\nMeet up with others\, and write. No critiquing\, exercises\, lectures\, ego\, competition or feeling guilty. Just write.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/shut-up-write/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Box Office\, 77 Preston Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Shut-Up-Write-calendar-featured-1-e1635816720408.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Guenter Sahr":MAILTO:guenter.sahr@bigpond.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260419T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260419T160000
DTSTAMP:20251218T081248Z
CREATED:20251218T075822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T081248Z
UID:20679-1776607200-1776614400@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Ponds Poets
DESCRIPTION:This vibrant new group welcomes beginning\, emerging and published poets. Attendees are asked to bring a selection of their works for creative discussion and feedback.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/ponds-poets/2026-04-19/
LOCATION:Waurn Ponds Library\, 230 Pioneer Road\, Grovedale\, VIC\, 3216\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ponds-Poets-image.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Guenter Sahr":MAILTO:guenter.sahr@bigpond.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260419T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260419T123000
DTSTAMP:20251218T081611Z
CREATED:20251218T081611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T081611Z
UID:20743-1776594600-1776601800@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Dome Poets (Fully Subscribed)
DESCRIPTION:This vibrant group of new\, emerging\, and published poets is fully subscribed. Interested poets are advised to join Ponds Poets instead.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/dome-poets/2026-04-19/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/poetry-group-cropped.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Jenny Macaulay":MAILTO:banjo3223@bigpond.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260416T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260416T113000
DTSTAMP:20251218T075246Z
CREATED:20251218T074916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T075246Z
UID:20513-1776333600-1776339000@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write!
DESCRIPTION:SHUT UP & WRITE\nMeet up with others\, and write. No critiquing\, exercises\, lectures\, ego\, competition or feeling guilty. Just write.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/shut-up-write/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:Box Office\, 77 Preston Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Shut-Up-Write-calendar-featured-1-e1635816720408.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Guenter Sahr":MAILTO:guenter.sahr@bigpond.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260414T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260414T113000
DTSTAMP:20251218T075241Z
CREATED:20251218T074916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T075241Z
UID:20512-1776160800-1776166200@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write!
DESCRIPTION:SHUT UP & WRITE\nMeet up with others\, and write. No critiquing\, exercises\, lectures\, ego\, competition or feeling guilty. Just write.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/shut-up-write/2026-04-14/
LOCATION:Box Office\, 77 Preston Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Shut-Up-Write-calendar-featured-1-e1635816720408.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Guenter Sahr":MAILTO:guenter.sahr@bigpond.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260409T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260409T150000
DTSTAMP:20251218T044337Z
CREATED:20251218T043357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T044337Z
UID:20420-1775739600-1775746800@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Belmont Page Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Belmont Page provides a supportive and nurturing environment for writers of all experience levels in all genres. \nSecond and fourth Thursdays of the month | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. \nSouth Barwon Community Centre\, 33 Mt Pleasant Rd\, Belmont \n$3.00 which includes tea and coffee. \nPlease book beforehand: Contact Claudia Collins for further details and bookings – claudiacollins95@yahoo.com
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/belmont-page-writing-group/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:South Barwon Community Centre\, 33 Mt Pleasant Rd\, Belmont\, VIC\, 3216\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Belmont-Page-cropped.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Claudia Collins":MAILTO:claudiacollins95@yahoo.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260409T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260409T113000
DTSTAMP:20251218T075241Z
CREATED:20251218T074916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T075241Z
UID:20511-1775728800-1775734200@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write!
DESCRIPTION:SHUT UP & WRITE\nMeet up with others\, and write. No critiquing\, exercises\, lectures\, ego\, competition or feeling guilty. Just write.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/shut-up-write/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Box Office\, 77 Preston Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Shut-Up-Write-calendar-featured-1-e1635816720408.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Guenter Sahr":MAILTO:guenter.sahr@bigpond.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260407T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260407T113000
DTSTAMP:20251218T075241Z
CREATED:20251218T074916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T075241Z
UID:20510-1775556000-1775561400@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write!
DESCRIPTION:SHUT UP & WRITE\nMeet up with others\, and write. No critiquing\, exercises\, lectures\, ego\, competition or feeling guilty. Just write.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/shut-up-write/2026-04-07/
LOCATION:Box Office\, 77 Preston Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Shut-Up-Write-calendar-featured-1-e1635816720408.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Guenter Sahr":MAILTO:guenter.sahr@bigpond.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260404T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260404T130000
DTSTAMP:20260206T004005Z
CREATED:20251214T032759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T004005Z
UID:19519-1775293200-1775307600@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Geelong Writers Book Stall at Barwon Heads Market
DESCRIPTION:About\nMarket stall selling books by local indie authors! Next opening to participate: Term 4 (February to April- 3 monthly markets). Local writers are invited to submit up to 2 different books (max 20 copies total). Set your price; 100% of sale goes to the author! \nCost\nVariable\, as costs are split evenly between all participants. Costs cover: stall hire\, public liability insurance\, petrol & printing. Approx. $15-20 per participant for 3 markets. \n 
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/book-stall-2026-04-04/
LOCATION:Barwon Heads Community Hall\, 79 Hitchcock Avenue\, Barwon Heads\, VIC\, 3227\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Market Stall
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GWBS-SM-promos.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Hannah":MAILTO:catherinehannahpoetry@outlook.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260402T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260402T113000
DTSTAMP:20251218T075240Z
CREATED:20251218T074916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T075240Z
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write!
DESCRIPTION:SHUT UP & WRITE\nMeet up with others\, and write. No critiquing\, exercises\, lectures\, ego\, competition or feeling guilty. Just write.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/shut-up-write/2026-04-02/
LOCATION:Box Office\, 77 Preston Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guenter Sahr":MAILTO:guenter.sahr@bigpond.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260331T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260331T113000
DTSTAMP:20251218T075239Z
CREATED:20251218T074916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T075239Z
UID:20508-1774951200-1774956600@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write!
DESCRIPTION:SHUT UP & WRITE\nMeet up with others\, and write. No critiquing\, exercises\, lectures\, ego\, competition or feeling guilty. Just write.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/shut-up-write/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:Box Office\, 77 Preston Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guenter Sahr":MAILTO:guenter.sahr@bigpond.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTSTAMP:20260215T102716Z
CREATED:20260215T102602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T102716Z
UID:22178-1774915200-1775001599@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Funniest 500 Shortlist Announced
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/funniest-500-shortlist-announced/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Competition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geelong Writers":MAILTO:geelongwriters@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426
DTSTAMP:20260327T190015Z
CREATED:20251214T035737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T190015Z
UID:19700-1774656000-1777161599@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Ekphrastic Challenge #4 2026 Open
DESCRIPTION:Ekphrastic Challenge #4 2026 is now open. Go to https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/competitions/ekphrastic-challenge/ for details. \n  \nSubmissions close 25 April 2026. \n 
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/ekphrastic-challenge-open-2026-02-01-2026-04-01/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Ekphrastic Challenge
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ekphrastic Challenge Moderator":MAILTO:ekphrastic@geelongwriters.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260327T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260327T150000
DTSTAMP:20251214T045151Z
CREATED:20251214T045151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T045151Z
UID:19602-1774609200-1774623600@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:The Courthouse Writers' Retreat
DESCRIPTION:About\nA space for writers to meet\, write and workshop their work. Be inspired by this quirky venue to write in an interesting environment away from home. Take the opportunity to share work/ideas with other writers and learn of/create local writing activities. \n\nFee $5 cash/visit. This goes towards museum running costs (power etc)\nBYO coffee/lunch. Instant coffee/tea bags available. Café Zoo two doors away\nCasual meeting/discussion/writing space in the main courtroom\nQuiet Writing Room available suitable for up to five or six at a time\nA prompt may be provided for those who like a challenge…to be workshopped with others at 2:00 pm
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/the-courthouse-writers-retreat/2026-03-27/
LOCATION:Courthouse Museum Writers’ Retreat\, 11 High Street\, Drysdale\, VIC\, 3222\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jenny Macaulay":MAILTO:banjo3223@bigpond.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260326T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260326T150000
DTSTAMP:20251218T044336Z
CREATED:20251218T043357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T044336Z
UID:20419-1774530000-1774537200@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Belmont Page Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Belmont Page provides a supportive and nurturing environment for writers of all experience levels in all genres. \nSecond and fourth Thursdays of the month | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. \nSouth Barwon Community Centre\, 33 Mt Pleasant Rd\, Belmont \n$3.00 which includes tea and coffee. \nPlease book beforehand: Contact Claudia Collins for further details and bookings – claudiacollins95@yahoo.com
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/belmont-page-writing-group/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:South Barwon Community Centre\, 33 Mt Pleasant Rd\, Belmont\, VIC\, 3216\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
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ORGANIZER;CN="Claudia Collins":MAILTO:claudiacollins95@yahoo.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260326T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260326T113000
DTSTAMP:20251218T075239Z
CREATED:20251218T074916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T075239Z
UID:20507-1774519200-1774524600@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write!
DESCRIPTION:SHUT UP & WRITE\nMeet up with others\, and write. No critiquing\, exercises\, lectures\, ego\, competition or feeling guilty. Just write.
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/shut-up-write/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:Box Office\, 77 Preston Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Shut-Up-Write-calendar-featured-1-e1635816720408.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Guenter Sahr":MAILTO:guenter.sahr@bigpond.com
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