“Maddie has a passion and energy for working with young writers and a work ethic to be proud of. Our students loved being a part of Maddie’s workshop”
— Danielle Cajella, La Salle College
Teaching science fiction writing with Jo Newman for ‘Moonboorli’ National Science Week.
Photo by Tasha Faye, via Propel Youth Arts WA.
About My Workshops
Planning and delivering workshops is my happy place!
My workshops are enthusiastic and engaging - with a focus on participants approaching their own writing in a playful way. Often they include a series of writing prompts, which are framed as fun exercises, and I lead the participants through stage-by-stage. This means that whether someone is writing their first poem, or is already an expert, they feel supported each stage of the process. The mood of my workshops is celebratory, which builds confidence and encourages creativity. I truly believe in the power of storytelling.
I am currently available for workshops with participants of all-ages. I am especially passionate about working with the LGBTIA+ community.
The Fine Print
I have public liability insurance, a Working With Children Check and a recent National Police Clearance - all available on request. My rates are based around the Australian Society of Author’s Rates.
Previous
Experience
I’ve previously delivered writing workshops in libraries, organisations, NHS hospitals, primary schools, high schools and Universities. After working as a Literature/English tutor, I am familiar with the Australian curriculum, and happy to adjust my workshop for your learning outcomes.
2020 - now • Creative Writing lecturer and tutor at Curtin University, Perth.
Courses include poetry, short fiction, experimental writing and cultural studies.
2019 - now • Teacher at Online Universities Australia (OUA). Creative writing, experimental writing.
2022 • Course facilitator and teacher of Toolkits: Poetry, a national online course, with Express Media.
2019 - 2020 • Weekly English and Literature tutor at Perth College, WA.
2019 • ‘Poetry As A Form Of Self Preservation’ workshop at Perth Poetry Festival.
2019 • Poetry workshops at Kyilla Primary School, North Perth WA.
2019/2020 • Slam poetry workshops at Perth Waldorf School, Bibra Lake WA.
2018 – 2020 • Workshop facilitator for young writers. Globetown Project, Fremantle.
2019 • Associate Producer for Express Media’s ‘Making Tracks: Perth’ program. Involved facilitating workshops with young writers and producing a publication.
2019 • ‘Poems As Paragraphs / As Rooms’ prose poetry workshop for WA Poets Inc.
2019 • Creative coordinator of Youth Week WA 2019, with Propel Youth Arts WA.
2018 • ‘Beyond The Binary’, writing poems outside gender binaries, with a focus on trans and non-binary exemplars. Delivered at Perth Poetry Festival for WA Poets Inc.
2018 • Course coordinator of ‘Ode To Confidence’, an eight week course for MSWA which combined speech pathology, spoken word poetry and community building.
2018 • Workshop facilitator at ‘Storycamp 2018’ with Express Media. Maddie represented Voiceworks Magazine and taught approximately 100 students over three days at State Library Victoria.
2018 • Prepared and facilitated poetry workshops at KSP Writers’ Centre.
2017 • Facilitated copywriting workshops for The Anne Frank Trust (UK) in various cities around the United Kingdom.
2017 • Co-director, workshop facilitator and event host at the WA Literary Youth Festival.
2016 • Work experience at Penguin Random House, Vauxhall London.
2015 • Organiser, host and publicist of ‘Spoken Word Perth’.