Your Journey in Writing
This course is led by award winning author, Gayelene Carbis and is ideal for anyone exploring storytelling or life writing in any genre. Whether you're working on a memoir, family history, essays, poetry or creative non-fiction, this class is designed to support your writing journey. This course is suitable for beginners or experienced writers.
What to Expect:
- Engaging discussions on writing techniques, texts and materials
- In class writing activities and prompts to inspire creativity
- Take home writing prompts to keep you motivated
- Insights into publication opportunities, competitions and awards
- Conversations on current literary and artistic news
2026 Term Dates & Costs:
Term 1 | Friday, 30 January to 27 March | $240
Term 2 | Friday, 24 April to 26 June | $240
Term 3 | Friday, 17 July to 18 September | $240
Term 4 | Friday, 9 October to 11 December | $XXX
Please note: There will be no classes on Victorian public holidays.
Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Location: Sandybeach Centre, 2 Sims Street, Sandringham
Tutor: Gayelene Carbis
Our venue is wheelchair accessible. There will be no classes on Victorian public holidays.
To enrol, call us on (03) 9598 2155 or email reception@sandybeach.org.au
Gayelene Carbis is an award-winning writer of poetry, prose, plays and short film. Her second book of poetry, I Have Decided to Remain Vertical (Puncher and Wattmann) was recently awarded Finalist, International Best Book Awards 2024 (U.S.); and in 2023, Finalist, Best Book Awards, U.S., and Finalist, Poetry Book Awards 2023, U.K.
Gayelene’s poetry, short stories, memoir, plays and short films have won numerous awards and been published widely in Australia and overseas. Gayelene has taught Creative Writing for many years and she also works as a mentor and manuscript assessor. She is currently working on a collection of stories/auto-fiction/memoir and a new book of poetry.