Australian Writers' Centre

When Valerie Khoo (pictured left) founded the Australian Writers’ Centre in Sydney back in 2005, it was a response to her earlier experiences as a ‘wannabe writer’. You see, when she’d first changed careers in the ’90s to pursue writing for a living, she had seriously struggled to find anywhere that could satisfy her thirst for specific writing knowledge, or that offered her the practical skills and confidence to succeed in the big bad writing world.

Luckily for us, Valerie is a rare breed who managed to achieve success regardless. Yet as an accomplished writer, she still saw a need for a place where budding writers could go to receive training, get support and gain confidence, all under the one roof. A dynamic community that embraced the simple pleasure of penning a personal memoir or the thrill of giving up the day job to chase a new dream career. A place that truly, unquestionably, celebrated writing. And so, our Writers’ Centre was born!

Whether it’s business writing, creative fiction or feature writing, the Australian Writers’ Centre has established itself as a place of practical, results-focused learning – with something for everyone, anywhere. While we’ve come a long way, we believe our story is only just beginning. Where will yours take you?