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SUMMARY:Ekphrastic Challenge Open
DESCRIPTION:The first Ekphrastic Challenge for 2026 is now open. Go to https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/competitions/ekphrastic-challenge/ for details. \n  \nSubmissions close 25 January 2026. \n 
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/ekphrastic-challenge-open-2026-02-01-2026-08-01/2026-10-01/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Ekphrastic Challenge
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ekphrastic Challenge Moderator":MAILTO:ekphrastic@geelongwriters.org.au
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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/2026-10-01/
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:20261006T100000
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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/2026-10-06/
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:20261008T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T113000
DTSTAMP:20251218T075323Z
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UID:20563-1791453600-1791459000@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/2026-10-08/
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:20261008T130000
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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/2026-10-08/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261013T100000
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UID:20564-1791885600-1791891000@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/2026-10-13/
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:20261015T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261015T113000
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UID:20565-1792058400-1792063800@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/2026-10-15/
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:20261018T103000
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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/2026-10-18/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jenny Macaulay":MAILTO:banjo3223@bigpond.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261018T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261018T160000
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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/2026-10-18/
LOCATION:Waurn Ponds Library\, 230 Pioneer Road\, Grovedale\, VIC\, 3216\, 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:20261020T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261020T113000
DTSTAMP:20251218T075324Z
CREATED:20251218T074916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T075324Z
UID:20566-1792490400-1792495800@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/2026-10-20/
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:20261022T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T113000
DTSTAMP:20251218T075324Z
CREATED:20251218T074916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T075324Z
UID:20567-1792663200-1792668600@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/2026-10-22/
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:20261022T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T150000
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CREATED:20251218T043357Z
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UID:20434-1792674000-1792681200@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/2026-10-22/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261025T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261025T163000
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CREATED:20251218T080720Z
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UID:20714-1792936800-1792945800@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/2026-10-25/
LOCATION:Waurn Ponds Library\, 230 Pioneer Road\, Grovedale\, VIC\, 3216\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writing Group
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda Pelletier":MAILTO:rhonpell@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261027T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261027T113000
DTSTAMP:20251218T075325Z
CREATED:20251218T074916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T075325Z
UID:20568-1793095200-1793100600@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/2026-10-27/
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:20261028T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T203000
DTSTAMP:20251216T235034Z
CREATED:20251214T022059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T235034Z
UID:19495-1793210400-1793219400@www.geelongwriters.org.au
SUMMARY:Members Night
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/event/members-night-2026-02-25/2026-10-28/
LOCATION:Industry 26 Cafe\, 26 Pakington Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Members Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261029T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261029T113000
DTSTAMP:20251218T075325Z
CREATED:20251218T074916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T075325Z
UID:20569-1793268000-1793273400@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/2026-10-29/
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:20261030T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261030T150000
DTSTAMP:20251214T045201Z
CREATED:20251214T045201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T045201Z
UID:19609-1793358000-1793372400@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/2026-10-30/
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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