27/06
2026

Workshop: Developing Three Dimensional Characters with Alli Sinclair

Bring your characters to life in this hands-on workshop with bestselling author Alli Sinclair. Designed for writers at all stages, this session explores how to create layered, believable characters with depth, motivation and emotional resonance. Through practical techniques and guided exercises, you’ll learn how to move beyond stereotypes and craft characters that feel real—on the page and in the minds of your readers.

Event #12 – RACV Torquay Resort
12:15pm-3:00pm
Cost: $75

Alli Sinclair

 

An adventurer at heart, Alli Sinclair is a bestselling and multi-award winning author, producer and screenwriter who has lived in Argentina, Peru, and Canada. She’s climbed some of the world’s highest mountains, worked as a tour guide in South and Central America, and has travelled the globe, immersing herself in array of exotic destinations, cultures, and languages. Australia has always been close to Alli’s heart as she loves the diverse landscapes and the rich multicultural heritage of this wonderful land.

Her stories are about strong women defying society’s expectations and draws inspiration from little-known real-life events, such as Australia’s female codebreakers in WWII. Alli explores profound social and political issues and takes audiences on transformative journeys of discovery.

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This year’s line-up also includes bestselling and award-winning authors including Sarah Bailey and J.P. Pomare, who will take to the stage for a special live recording of their podcast,  He Read, She Read”, alongside acclaimed writers Alli Sinclair, Antoun Issa, Melissa Manning, Mark Smith, Tanya Scott, Brendan Cullen and Paul Mitchell, Emma Hardy, Kate Halfpenny and many more.

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