Queensland Writers Centre –
Adaptable 2025/26 Applications

Annual program. 2025/26 applications open: 24 November 2025 – 27 January 2026 (9 weeks)

Since 2018, Queensland Writers Centre’s Adaptable: Turning the Page to Screen program has been forging creative connections between the literary and screen communities. The program seeks material for film or television adaptation, and accepts submissions of books and manuscripts across a broad range of genres and formats, published and unpublished.

Successful applicants to the program are given the opportunity to pitch work to producers, showrunners, screenwriters and industry professionals at a Market Day event in Brisbane (May 2026).

One-on-one, online Feedback Sessions with QWC staff, to receive reader feedback on the work and discuss next steps, are available as an add-on for applicants with an unpublished manuscript.

By making an application, applicants acknowledge to have read and understood the Program Guidelines.

For assistance with your application, please contact us at able@qldwriters.org.au or call the Centre on (07) 3842 9922.

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* Author details

Please note max. word count limits in this Application Form are enforced. Words exceeding the word count will be disregarded, or may render your application ineligible. This form cannot be saved so please ensure you're ready to submit when beginning your application.

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* Writer profile –
A 40-word bio.

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* Previous writing experience –
Include details of any previous publications, production history, writing experience and/or awards, etc. Max. 100 words.

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* 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.

Members are eligible for discounted application fees. Join now at qwriters.co/join or sign up for QWC membership at a discounted rate when your choose your Application package at the end of this form.

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* Accessibility requirements

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* Manuscript information

Manuscript title

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* One-sentence logline

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* Synopsis –
Max. 400 words.

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* Manuscript format & genre –
Max. two choices.

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* Market segment –
Which market segment is your work most likely to resonate with?

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* Statement – why should this work be adapted to screen?
What is the work's point of difference? What makes the work resonate with Australian audiences? Max. 100 words.

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* Content –
Is there content our readers should be aware of, or that could be triggering? If so, please outline below. This is a protection for readers only and won't otherwise affect your application. Optional; max. 20 words.

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* Publication status –
Is the manuscript:

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* Upload your submission, formatted to the standards outlined in the Program Guidelines.
  • For novels, novellas, collections and other full-length books – the first three chapters (or approx. 10,000 words, up to a max. 15,000 words) of a completed manuscript
  • For plays, graphic novels, children’s books, individual short stories and other short-format writing – the complete manuscript
Submissions accepted in unrestricted Word (.docx) or PDF format. Please do not include the author’s name or identifying details on any portion of the manuscript.

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