Writer's Festival 2024

calendar_monthMonday 14th - Friday 18th October
location_pinVillanova College Library

Workshops with Nick Earles

Unleash Your Creativity - All students from Year 5 to 12 are invited to join us for two Incredible Evenings! Renowned Author Nick Earles will grace us with his presence and share his expertise at the Villanova College Writer Festival.

Ignite the Writer Within, let your creativity soar and dive into the world of storytelling with this exceptional author.

Date: Wednesday 16th or Thursday 17th October | 3:15 - 6pm

Cost: $15 per person, per session. Price includes afternoon tea and a writer's pack

Through practical exercises, participants will learn to:

  • Craft compelling stories

  • Generate ideas

  • Develop characters and settings

  • Structure their narratives,

  • Refine their writing

Book Fair

Books@Stones will once again be transforming part of our library into a fantastic bookstore experience. Michael and Karen, the owners, are Villanova old boys' parents.

EFTPOS will be available, and a selection of Nick's books will be available for purchase, as well as a wide range of other adult and junior fiction & non-fiction books.

Twenty percent (20%) of the value of all sales made during the book fair with be donated back to the College Library to purchase library books through Books@Stones.

In addition, every purchase receives a ticket into a draw at the end of the book fair for a prize.

Writers Festival

location_on 24 Sixth Avenue, Coorparoo, QLD 4121