Poetry Writing Getaway August 2026 Warragul Victoria

By Sue Ellson

I wrote, published and launched my first three 80,000 word non-fiction books in 2016 (the best year of my life). My fourth book was launched in 2019 (on the best day of my life) and my fifth book was launched online in 2023. Books four and five were also finalists in the Australian Career Book Award!

Sue Ellson’s Books

I came up with the idea for my first poetry book in 2016 – ‘Poems For Lovers To Read To Each Other‘ (to encourage adults to read to one another) and since then, ‘Poems For Me To Truly Be‘ (think Dr Seuss meets Dr Phil), and as you will hear in this video, the third, ‘Poems for Life’ (later edited from ‘To Restore and Renew’ to ‘To Inspire and Ignite’ – but I still don’t have them in print!

However, I have published many poems on this website and these have been re-published elsewhere in various locations worldwide!

On 30 May 2026, I decided it was time to go on another writing getaway to make these poetry books happen as I have not been away to do some focused writing and sorting since 2019!

I booked an AirBnB in Warragul, Victoria from 5-9 June 2026 and booked the same property for a second getaway from 14 – 18 August 2026.

Here’s a little tour of ‘The Garden House’ on my second visit!

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I will be hosting an in-person event in Melbourne and an online event for anyone who cannot attend in-person or is somewhere else in Australia or overseas. Register online at https://sueellson.eventbrite.com.au

As a writer and author, writing non-fiction books in my area of expertise from 2016 to 2023 was time consuming and challenging, but very logical.

Poetry is much more personal and I have set myself a very high standard – and have decided to include some of what I have already written and collected since 2016!

Most of the poems are ‘observations’ about life that I hope you find fun, inspiring and insightful.

Anyway, the journey continues so watch out for more details coming soon!

Update – Register now!

24 October 2026
Sue Ellson Three Poetry Books Launch – In Person
In person 1 session x 90 minutes 3pm – 4:30pm $20 – $50
Hawthorn Arts Centre, Community Arts Space, 1st Floor, 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122
https://poetrybooks.eventbrite.com.au

28 October 2026
Sue Ellson Three Poetry Books Launch – Online
Online 1 session x 60 minutes 7pm $10 – $33
https://poetrybooksonline.eventbrite.com.au

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