Annual program. 2025 applications open now: Monday 17 March – Tuesday 20 May 2025
Publishable is Queensland Writers Centre’s annual national manuscript development program for emerging writers. The Program accepts submissions of completed, unpublished manuscripts across a broad range of genres and formats.
Up to 25 longlisted applicants take part in a tailored manuscript development program, designed to strengthen, refine and polish a completed manuscript. Writers work with professional authors, QWC’s team, and industry experts, applying that knowledge to their own manuscripts to take them closer to publication.
Up to 10 shortlisted writers, selected following the manuscript development phase, receive mentorship with an industry professional, and are given the opportunity to attend pitch interviews with specially matched agents and publishers.
One-on-one Feedback Sessions to receive reader feedback on the submitted manuscript and discuss next steps (regardless of the application outcome), are available as an add-on for all applicants.
To ensure all writers receive value from their application, QWC has also committed to providing a relevant development workshop to all applicants as part of the Program (included in the application fee), tailored to address commonalities found by reviewers across the cohort of applications.
For more information, visit queenslandwriters.org.au
