discovering, writing,
and sharing stories
together

We’re all writers here. Whether you’re a seasoned scribe or a baby writerling, you are welcome in this space and we believe we all have much to gain from writing together. How does the saying go?

Words of a feather … flock together.

Creativity

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Courage

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Connection

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Communication

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Cultivation

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Curiosity

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Community

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Creativity 〰️ Courage 〰️ Connection 〰️ Communication 〰️ Cultivation 〰️ Curiosity 〰️ Community 〰️

feature stories

Stories
March 2025 Flash Fiction Winner: Power
March 2025 Flash Fiction Winner: Power

Read the winning entry from our March Flash Fiction competition! Our theme was ‘Power’…

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The Moss Creatures Highly Commended Story - Emergent Writers (Age 11-14): The Old Castle Garden by Mike Bakhmoutski
The Moss Creatures Highly Commended Story - Emergent Writers (Age 11-14): The Old Castle Garden by Mike Bakhmoutski

The Old Castle Garden

By Mike Bakhmoutski, 11
Melbourne, VIC


Vincent looked up at the remains of the once-great castle…

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The Moss Creatures Highly Commended Story - Understory Writers (Age 7-10): The Dream of Purple Guy by Izz Naeufal Bin Faizul
The Moss Creatures Highly Commended Story - Understory Writers (Age 7-10): The Dream of Purple Guy by Izz Naeufal Bin Faizul

The Dream of Purple Guy

By Izz Naeufal Bin Faizul, 9
Kedah, Malaysia

In a quiet little village surrounded by emerald forests and singing rivers, there lived a boy named Izz…

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workshops & events

At WOAF, we are committed to inspiring, encouraging, and supporting writers at all ages and stages. From creative writing clubs for kids to one-to-one mentorships, writing retreats, short story competitions, open mic nights, and book publishing, we’re confident you’ll find a creative space here you can call home.

community notes

  • “Dear Amy, I had a great school holiday program this year. You helped me improve and to write more."”

    Amelie, 7 - Summer Story Camp 2025

  • “Just wanted to you let you know that both girls really enjoyed their afternoon workshop about different genres yesterday. It’s funny because with these writing classes they never complain about logging in like they do with other online programs!”

    Phuong - The Storytellers’ Club, 2022

  • “I really liked this holiday program because of all the fun tasks and creative writing. Thank you Amy for the tips. I really love Words of a Feather!"”

    Calista, 9 - Summer Story Camp 2025

  • “I loved getting to think about things that I would not normally think about. Thank you so much for teaching me how to become a better creative writer.”

    Kasvi, 10 - Creative Writing for Schools, 2018

  • “Thank you to all the crew for your support and inspiration. These sessions are always a highlight of the week. Keep up the great work 👏🏻”

    Richard - The Storytellers’ Club, 2019

  • "Oliver had two mentorship sessions and he had so much fun during the sessions. He has already asked me to sign him up for more lessons in the future. Thank you for keeping him motivated in writing and also improving his writing skill!"

    Felicity - Writing Mentorships, 2020

  • "Grace has loved the program and her enthusiasm for books, which was already pretty strong, has sky-rocketed even more over the past five weeks. Thank you for creating such a great opportunity!"

    Louise - The Storytellers’ Club, 2019

  • "Thank you so much for being so helpful, supportive, creative, educational, and just really great throughout all of the workshops this term, I have really enjoyed them! I have also been super surprised at the story I have written! This is because I have never written anything like this, or created a character like this one before. I have also been amazed by the transformation of my story, and need to thank you so much for that!"

    Alina, 14 - Story Camp, 2018

  • "Both boys really liked the session and each read their stories out to us over dinner tonight!"

    Deborah - The Storytellers’ Club, 2020

  • "I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for the Creative Writing Holiday Program that my daughter, Delnaz Aminian, participated in with you. She thoroughly enjoyed the two sessions she attended and couldn't stop talking about the fun activities and stories she worked on during the program. My daughter had such a positive experience in your program and would be thrilled to continue her participation in future sessions."

    Fatemeh - The Storytellers’ Club, 2023

  • "Little Amy is truly fortunate to have one-on-one time with you to fully enjoy the pleasure of writing. Both her dad and I were amazed by the quality and creativity of the first chapter. We genuinely feel happy that she has met you, as you have opened the door to writing for her and allowed her to experience the beauty of writing. You are her favourite teacher in the extra-curricular classes."

    Wendy - Writing Mentorships, 2024

  • "I found myself writing out of joy again."

    Syd, WOAF/Le Phare Writers’ Retreat 2024

  • "Thank you for reconnecting me with my writing. What I wanted from this weekend, I got from it."

    Luwen, WOAF/Le Phare Writers’ Retreat, 2024

  • "I think I needed this modelled for me - how to BE in my creativity. I feel like I really shifted something this weekend, in connecting with you all, individually and collectively."

    Kelly, WOAF/Le Phare Writers’ Retreat 2024

  • "Such a lovely night. Can't wait for the next one!

    Sara, Le Story Soiree 2024

  • This was something else. Hats off guys. Great time!

    Cezar, Le Story Soiree 2024

  • "My favourite thing was that just by showing up, we created a space for our creativity and dreams to exist and be further inspired by one another. It was special to belong to this. The workshops were helpful and it was great that we had so much time for individual work and self-facilitated discussion."

    Kiara, WOAF Writers’ Retreat 2025

  • "Thank you for providing this forum for aspiring writers, it's excellent. My child has grown with every event they have attended."

    Mandy - FLOAT Book Launch, 2024

  • "I've enjoyed the vibes of the Creativity Picnics as well as the Flash Fiction Contests - I love writing alongside others! It's also cool to be part of a published anthology."

    Susannah - FLOAT Book Launch, 2024

  • "Connecting with other writers has been so uplifting."

    Alex - FLOAT Book Launch, 2024

  • Thanks again for hosting a lovely weekend! The workshops were so helpful. It was so nice to dedicate undivided attention to my novel. It's been like a mini Varuna!"

    Julie - WOAF Writers’ Retreat 2025

l’atelier

From our various home studios around Melbourne and beyond, we support writers of all ages in uncovering, writing, and sharing their stories - because all of our stories deserve to be heard.

“The muscles of writing are not so visible, but they are just as powerful: determination, attention, curiosity, a passionate heart.”

― Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones