Queensland Writers Centre’s Adaptable: Turning the Page to Screen returns in 2023/24 for a 6th year of forging creative connections between the literary and screen communities. The Program seeks material for film or television adaptation, and accepts submissions of manuscripts of any genre, fiction or non-fiction, published and unpublished.

Successful applicants to the Program are given the opportunity to pitch works with potential for screen adaptation to producers, showrunners, screenwriters and industry professionals.
Please note applications are now closed; this form is available for reference only.

Please ensure you have read the Program Guidelines before completing this Form. Agents and publishers may complete this Form on behalf of authors and works they represent.
 
If you need assistance with your application or are unsure about eligibility, please call the Centre on (07) 3842 9922 or email able@qldwriters.org.au.

Question Title

* 1. Author details

Please note that maximum word count limits in this Application Form are enforced. Words exceeding the maximum word count cutoff will be disregarded, or may render your application ineligible.

Question Title

* 2. Writer profile (a 40-word bio)

Question Title

* 3. Previous writing experience - include details of any previous publications, production history, writing experience and/or awards, etc (max. 400 words).

Question Title

* 4. Are you a current member of a state writers' centre in the National Writers' Centre Network? This includes Queensland Writers Centre, NT Writers' Centre, TasWriters, Writing NSW, Writers SA, Writers Victoria, and Writing WA.

Manuscript information

Question Title

* 5. Manuscript title

Question Title

* 6. One-sentence logline - hook us into your story.

Question Title

* 7. Synopsis (max. 400 words, enforced)

Question Title

* 8. Manuscript format & genre (max. 2 choices)

Question Title

* 9. Market segment - which of the following is your work most likely to resonate with?

Question Title

* 10. Why should this work be adapted to screen? (max. 50 words per response)

Question Title

* 11. Content - is there content/references in this piece our reader/reviewers should be aware of, or that could be potentially triggering? If so, please outline below. This is a protection for readers only and will not affect your application. (Optional, max. 20 words.)

Question Title

* 12. Is your work:

Question Title

* 13. Publisher contact information (if applicable)

Question Title

* 14. Publishing details (if applicable)

Question Title

* 15. Please upload your submission, formatted to the standards outlined in the Program Guidelines.
  • For novels, novellas, and other full-length books: the first three chapters (or approximately 10,000 – 15,000 words, to a maximum of 15,000 words) of a completed manuscript
  • For plays, graphic novels, children’s books, short stories and other short-format writing: the complete manuscript
Only PDF files are accepted.

PDF file types only.
Choose File
Demographic information
Optional. Responses to the following questions may be used for reporting to funding bodies.

Question Title

* 16. Do you identify as being of culturally and/or linguistically diverse background (CaLD)?

Question Title

* 17. Do you identify as Aboriginal, First Nations, Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, Tiwi Islander or South Sea Islander?

Question Title

* 18. Gender

Question Title

* 19. Age range

Question Title

* 20. Disability or access requirements

Finalise application

Choose your application fee and any add-ons.
For detailed information please read Fees & charges in the Program Guidelines. Please note that Feedback Sessions are only available for unpublished manuscripts.

Question Title

* 21. Program application fees + add-ons

You will pay at the end of this survey.
( Privacy & Cookie Notice

T