Workshops
Workshops
We held our first writing workshop in Bali in 2015: a month of Bahasa Indonesia, late-night warung feasts, waterfall swims, fin chops, gamelan lessons, scooter wobbles, canang sari weaving, dog pats, Bintang sips and volcano hikes.
Since then, we've run workshops in many special places, including Tokyo, Takigahara, across Spain (a wild time), Gimuy/Cairns, Minjerribah/Stradbroke Island, Arakwal Country/Byron Bay, nipaluna/Hobart and Kathmandu.
Upcoming Programs
Freelancing, Indie Publishing + Writing With Care
Tokyo / 東京, Japan / 日本
| Dates | Sept 6 – Oct 4, 2026 |
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| Description | Explore the arteries of the world's most populous city as you attend daily journalism workshops, learn Japanese and put together a portfolio of writing. Taught by editors, journalists, academics and poets, this course is designed for aspiring and emerging writers with an interest in independent media, sustainable travel and community-building. |
Risograph Zine-Making
Tokyo / 東京, Japan / 日本
| Dates | Oct 16 – 25, 2026 |
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| Description | Join a series of writing classes, collective study sessions and risograph printing workshops in Tokyo, culminating in the creation of your very own 16-page zine. Led by a team of writers, printmakers and political educators, this intensive invites participants to interrogate dominant narratives and the technologies they've been delivered through, then challenge them through reparative media. |
Foraging, Fermenting + Seasonal Cooking
Takigahara / 滝ヶ原, Japan / 日本
| Dates | Aug 21 – 30, 2026 |
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| Description | From chopsticks to salt to ingredients to plate, together with local artisans and producers, we will build a meal from our surroundings. Held in a 130-year-old farmhouse, this program is an insight into the source of our food and an opportunity to learn from the symbiotic relationship that exists between humans, the land and the sea in Takigahara village. |
Feminist Writing, Creative Practice + Care
Kathmandu / काठमाडौं, Nepal / नेपाल
| Dates | November 8 – 22, 2026 |
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| Description | Build community across cultures as you take part in women-led writing workshops, Nepali language classes, yoga and sound healing, pottery and cooking workshops, excursions to feminist places, and more. Hosted by Nepali and Australian writers, this trip is designed for women and queer folks looking to travel intentionally and responsibly, explore their creative practice, and connect with others. |
Previous Programs
- Freelance Travel Writing workshops in Bali, Indonesia; Spain; nipaluna/Hobart, Australia; and Gimuy/Cairns, Australia
- A 7-day writing intensive on Arakwal Country in Byron Bay, Australia
- A 7-day Freelance Investigative Writing intensive on Minjerribah/Stradbroke Island, Australia
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