Local Authors Fair 2026
Join us for the Local Authors Fair as part of Local Word Writers Festival. Discover new books, meet local writers and find your next favourite read.
New What's On brochure out now!
Discover the highlight events happening at the library in May and June.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
See the huge line up of activities for all children from pre-schoolers to youth. The theme is Create & Connect. Book your place today!
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Finished your manuscript but unsure what comes next? Author Stef Gemmill shares practical guidance on editing, submissions and navigating the publishing industry, with hands-on tips to help get your work publication-ready.
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Saturday, 1 August 2026 - 9:30am to 4:00pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Join Emily Baulch, former head of Bluey’s global publishing program, for a practical workshop on writing for children, with insights into storytelling, audience expectations and current trends shaping today’s publishing market.
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Sunday, 2 August 2026 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm Corio Library
Curious about turning your story into a film or TV series? Learn how to adapt fiction for the screen, translate ideas into visual storytelling, and develop a treatment for your own work.
Saturday, 8 August 2026 - 9:30am to 1:00pm Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library
Explore new approaches to creative writing through movement, observation and visual prompts inspired by the natural world. Leave with fresh ideas and your own piece of writing or poetry.
Friday, 14 August 2026 - 1:30pm to 4:30pm Queenscliff Library
Learn how to write about illness, injury and healthcare with accuracy and care. This practical workshop covers research, realistic medical details, and creating authentic characters free from stereotypes.
Saturday, 15 August 2026 - 1:30pm to 4:30pm Torquay Library
Turn memories, observations and personal experiences into narrative poetry. Explore imagery, metaphor and poetic form while developing new work or refining existing poems in a supportive workshop setting.
Saturday, 22 August 2026 - 10:30am to 2:30pm Bannockburn Library
Discover how lived experience can strengthen your storytelling. Author Bruce McLeod shares techniques for building authentic characters, psychological tension and realism in crime fiction.
Saturday, 22 August 2026 - 10:30am to 12:30pm Colac Library
Learn the fundamentals of speculative fiction with award-winning author Rhett Davis. Explore world-building, character development and plot while creating stories that balance big ideas with human connection.
Sunday, 23 August 2026 - 10:30am to 4:30pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
The Warm Winter Read is a state-wide challenge that aims to help encourage everyone to slow down and get reading! And yes—you can win great prizes!
uLibrary offers immediate access to audiobooks, with no wait times and is free with your membership.
