Q-Lit Festival: Masterclass - Make Them Feel Something
💫✨ Writing with Emotional Impact ✨💫
Ever wonder how the pros turn heartache into prose? Join the legendary Courtney Peppernell, bestselling author whose words have touched millions across the globe, for a masterclass that’s equal parts heart and craft. In this intimate, interactive session, you'll dive deep into the art of emotional storytelling — think vulnerability, voice, and the alchemy of turning raw feelings into resonant writing that lingers with your reader long after they’ve turned the last page.
Courtney’s known for mining truth from tenderness, and she’ll guide you through exercises designed to help you find your own emotional compass — whether you’re writing poetry, novels, essays, or tweets that hit like a hug from a stranger who gets you.
⏰ Masterclass Series schedule
- 10:15am - Come on in!
- 10:30am - Masterclass - The Mechanics of Metaphors (learn more and book here)
- 12:00pm - Lunch break
- 1:00pm - Masterclass - Make Them Feel Something
- 2:30pm - Snack break
- 3:00pm - Masterclass - Get Your Hot Take Published (learn more and book here)
- 4:30pm - Formalities end
✨ See full festival program here
https://www.q-lit.com.au/queer-nostalgia
🍷 Food & Drink
This event will have a bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and the surrounding area has a range of lunch options.
🎟️ Tickets
All tickets are equal and we encourage you to pay-as-you-can. Free tickets are available to anyone from the community, no questions asked - email hello@q-lit.com.au to secure a free ticket.
🌻 Access
The Auslan ticket is available to anyone who requires Auslan interpretation - selecting this ticket will alert our team to the need for an interpreter and this service will be arranged for the event.
This venue is wheelchair accessible, has gender neutral bathrooms, and a quiet space will be available throughout the event. A social story will be available within the program on our website.
There will be friendly Q-Lit volunteers throughout the event who can guide you, be someone to chat to, or introduce you to others in the community.
🚲 Travel
Nearest train station - Southern Cross
Nearest tram stop - Stop D6 Victoria Police Centre/Flinders St
Nearest parking - Siddeley Street
📷 Video & Photography
Photos and video of the event may be used on socials and in advertising, if you do not wish for your image to be used please let someone from our team know.
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