The Writer’s Space Writing Group - Lithgow
A free, 6-week writing program for writers with disability, meeting on Saturday mornings at Lithgow Library.
Dates: Saturdays 9.30-11.30am, 9 May - 13 June 2026
Venue: Lithgow Library, 157 Main Street, Lithgow
Places: 12 places are available
Who should apply: This program welcomes writers with disability at all levels of experience, working in any genre.
Fees: This is a free program
Facilitated by writer and disability activist El Gibbs, each session of this free writing course will focus on a different theme – from idea generation to developing compelling characters.
Using writing prompts and exercises, we’ll spend time writing in a fun and supportive environment. We will also chat about the writing life, including submitting work for publication and how to stay motivated!
In the final week, there will be a special Q&A session with a guest writer.
Places are limited to 12 participants.
If you have specific access requirements, please contact wei@varuna.com.au
TESTIMONIALS
“I most admired [the facilitators’] ability to facilitate a range of needs and to sensitivity balance the needs of the individual against the needs of the group. They were very skilled. I really enjoyed the content and was able to apply it each week. It really helped scaffold my thinking around writing.”
“These creative writing workshops were great. The facilitators were fantastic and created a comfortable and supportive environment. Through them I felt more connected to a literary community and enjoyed short exercises and sharing ideas and processes around creativity.I really enjoyed the weekly gatherings and feel that it has made a difference on my creative outlook on myself and my future.”
ABOUT EL GIBBS
El Gibbs is an award-winning writer, regularly published on NDIS and disability issues in leading publications. El has written for Meanjin, The Guardian, Crikey, the ABC, Overland and many more. She works as a sought-after consultant in policy, communications, and strategy, and has held senior roles at various national disability representative organisations. El is also the Co-Chair of the NDIS Reform Advisory Committee, and is a member of the Jobs and Skills Australia Ministerial Advisory Board.
This program is generously supported by Lithgow City Council Libraries, Create NSW and the Australian Government Department of Social Services.
