SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday 26TH July 2.30PM
REDCLIFFE LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
FAWQ proudly presents
THE REALITIES OF PUBLISHING
‘The Benefits of Self-Publishing Vs Hybrid Publishing’
Your book is a message you want to share with the world – but how do you get it out there?
The traditional publishing route is highly competitive and not for everyone so what are the alternatives?
What are the benefits of hybrid publishing? And what should you look out for?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of self-publishing?
What do these terms even mean?
Whether you already have a book, are in the throes of writing one or even thinking of it, you can’t afford to miss this informative panel discussion with experts Jennifer Lancaster and Jacki Ferro, as moderated by Sally Eberhardt.
Jennifer Lancaster is a non-fiction writing coach who helps serious authors with book coaching, copy editing, and self-publishing courses. Jennifer created the ‘Business Author Academy’ and the online course ‘Book Creation Success’.
Jacki Ferro writes and edits life stories at her business, Raw Memoirs. Through her writing and community development work, Jacki supports social justice, reconciliation and multiculturalism. Jacki regularly works with both a self-publisher and traditional publisher in Brisbane. She has been co-writing, editing or appraising since 2015.
As an author herself, Sally Eberhardt has lots of questions to ask Jennifer and Jacki!
Have YOUR questions answered – at the end of discussion, the panel will take questions from the audience.
Lucky door prizes will be drawn, then enjoy afternoon tea with time for networking.
Cost is $10.00 for FAWQ members; $15.00 for non-members.
FAWQ Gathering: Saturday August 30 2025: Poetry Workshop with L.E. Daniels 2 – 3.30 p.m. followed by lucky door prizes, afternoon tea, and networking @ Redcliffe library meeting rooms
90-Minutes of Poetry with L. E. Daniels
Precision. Economy. Emotional truth. Show more than tell. Join award-winning poet, Lauren Elise Daniels for practical lessons in strengthening voice, cohesion, theme, literary elements, and transformation in small spaces to see your prose gain more traction. For this workshop, our emphasis is less about sonnets and more about authenticity. It’s about message over rhyme. Through readings, discussions and writing exercises, we:
- Explore structures and take our pick with nothing forced
- Sharpen our words as we lift our messaging as we coax our words into the sublime
- Consider transformation and surprise ourselves through lots of writing prompts
- Escape forced rhyme while we focus on the rhythm of our thoughts
- Bring pen and paper or a laptop to write reams
Bio:
An Aurealis, Shirley Jackson, Australasian Shadows, and Bram Stoker Award® finalist, L. E. Daniels (BA, MFA Creative Writing) is an American author, poet, and editor of over 140 titles. Her recent poetry features in This Way Lies Madness (Flame Tree Press, 2025), Mother Knows Best (Bram Stoker anthology finalist, Black Spot Books, 2024), Cozy Cosmic I and II (Underland Press, 2023, 2024). Her poem, “Night Terrors” (HWA, Of Horror and Hope, 2022) is an Australasian Shadows Award finalist. She directs Brisbane Writers Workshop.
Website: https://www.brisbanewriters.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurenelisedaniels/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_elise_daniels/
Bluesky: ledaniels.bsky.social
FAWQ Gathering: Saturday November 15th 2025:
Meet acclaimed author Jack Roney as he discusses how factual events and real life experiences influenced
his ideas for his historical mystery and crime fiction novels 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Followed by lucky door prizes, afternoon tea, and networking @ Redcliffe library meeting rooms
BIO:Jack Roney’s Detective Jarrod O’Connor series is inspired by 33 years experience as a police officer. His historical mystery novel ‘The Ghost Train and the Scarlet Moon’ was runner-up in the Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize. His first crime novel ‘The Angels Wept’ was shortlisted in the Watpad Awards and his upcoming new release ‘Black Gully’ was shortlisted in the Plaza Crime Award (UK) and the Hawkeye Prize. He is currently studying a Masters in Creative Writing at University of Queensland. He delivers ‘Writing Authentic Crime Fiction’ workshops as well as providing one-on-mentoring with emerging crime writers. He co-hosts ‘The Genre Fiction‘ Podcast and his short stories have been published in various anthologies.
$10 for members $15 non-members
Book to attend below.
FAWQ Special Event.
FAWQ Gathering: Saturday February 28th 2026:
Between 2 P.M. and 4 P.M.
Meet acclaimed Historical Fiction author Jane Smith as she discusses the connections between fiction and non-fiction when writing historical stories.
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Followed by lucky door prizes, afternoon tea, and networking @ Redcliffe library meeting rooms
BIO:
I am a librarian/archivist, author and editor with a love of history. I write fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. Four of my books have been short- or long-listed for literary awards. Most recently, my ‘Ship of Death: the tragedy of “The Emigrant”‘ was shortlisted for the 2021 Frank Broeze Memorial Maritime History Book Prize. My non-fiction ‘Captain Thunderbolt’ was shortlisted for an ABIA in 2015, ‘Shoot-out at the rock’ (the first book in my children’s historical fiction series ‘Tommy Bell, Bushranger Boy’) was on the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s ‘notable’ list of 2017, and ‘The Runaway’ was shortlisted for a Speech Pathology Book of the Year Award in 2019. I enjoy public speaking and have experience in talking to groups of children and adults.
Entry is $10 for members and $15 for non-members