Clifton State High School

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

INK 2026 REGISTRATIONS CLOSE TODAY!

This is it — today is the final day for Years 10–12 students to secure their place at INK 2026.

Students have been emailed the workshop information and registration link.

Before registering, take a look through the program and choose the workshops that interest you most — from creative writing, poetry and drama to journalism, horror writing, publishing, pathways and more.

At INK, you choose your experience.

👉 Check your email
👉 Choose your workshops
👉 Submit your registration today

Registrations close Wednesday 2 September.

📅 Friday 11 September 2026
📍 Clifton State High School
🎓 Years 10–12

Don’t miss your chance to be part of INK 2026.

Read today. Write tomorrow. Change the story.

31/08/2026

INK 2026 REGISTRATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW!

There’s just one day left for Years 10–12 students to secure their place at INK 2026.

Students have been emailed the workshop information and registration link, so now is the time to explore the program, choose the sessions that appeal most and submit your registration.

At INK, students get to build their own festival experience — selecting from workshops across Imagination, Narrative and Knowledge, including creative writing, poetry, journalism, drama, horror writing, publishing, pathways and more.

👉 Check your email.
👉 Choose your workshops.
👉 Complete your registration before it closes.

Registrations close Wednesday 2 September.

📅 Friday 11 September 2026
📍 Clifton State High School
🎓 Years 10–12

Final chance to secure your place at INK!

31/08/2026

MEET THE PRESENTERS | TIFFANY FITCH

Ready to step into the darker side of storytelling?

Writer and editor Tiffany Fitch is coming to INK 2026 with a workshop for students who like their stories creepy, unsettling and just a little bit terrifying.

In Into the Darkness: The Art of Horror Writing, Tiffany will explore how writers use atmosphere, suspense, setting and memorable monsters to create fear and keep readers on edge.

Students will then put those techniques into practice, experimenting with their own ideas and beginning to craft original horror writing designed to get under the reader’s skin.

For students who love horror, suspense, dark fiction — or simply want to push their creative writing in a completely new direction — this one is going to be fun.

📅 Friday 11 September 2026
📍 Clifton State High School
🎓 Years 10–12

Read today. Write tomorrow. Change the story.

31/08/2026

MEET THE PRESENTERS | GRAHAM PERRETT

How can the right words influence decisions, represent communities and make a difference?
Author, former Federal MP, teacher and lawyer Graham Perrett is bringing a lifetime of experience in communication, leadership and public life to INK 2026.

In Words That Make a Difference, Graham will explore how strong writing and carefully chosen language can inform, persuade and give people a voice.

Drawing on his experiences across education, law and Parliament, Graham will show students that communication is about far more than getting words onto a page — it can shape conversations, advocate for others and create change.

A great workshop for students interested in leadership, advocacy, public speaking or becoming more confident communicators.

📅 Friday 11 September 2026
📍 Clifton State High School
🎓 Years 10–12

Read today. Write tomorrow. Change the story.

31/08/2026

CHOOSE YOUR INK EXPERIENCE

One of the best things about INK? Students get to choose the workshops that appeal to them most.

When students register, they can explore the workshop options and build a festival experience around their own interests.

They might be drawn to:

📘 Imagination — creative writing, character development and story building
🎤 Narrative — poetry, spoken word, journalism and digital storytelling
🎓 Knowledge — publishing, pathways, media careers and future study

There’s no single way to experience INK. Students can choose the sessions that excite them, challenge them or help them explore where their own interests might lead.

👉 Check your email, read through the workshop information and make your selections when you register.

📅 Friday 11 September 2026
📍 Clifton State High School
🎓 Years 10–12

Choose the sessions that interest you most.

Read today. Write tomorrow. Change the story.

30/08/2026

MEET THE PRESENTERS | MARIANNE BUCHANAN

Where do great stories begin? Sometimes, long before anyone starts writing.

Teacher, playwright, theatre director and founder of Starlet Creative Industries, Marianne Buchanan, is bringing storytelling to life at INK 2026.

In Drama of the Story, students will use improvisation, creative play and collaborative storytelling to explore how characters, ideas and powerful stories can emerge through movement, performance and imagination.

This hands-on workshop is all about experimenting, taking creative risks and discovering new ways to generate ideas — perfect for students who want to approach storytelling from a completely different direction.

📅 Friday 11 September 2026
📍 Clifton State High School
🎓 Years 10–12

Read today. Write tomorrow. Change the story.

30/08/2026

MEET THE PRESENTERS | DR TARA EAST

Love writing — but wonder where it could actually take you?

Award-nominated author and UniSQ Creative Writing lecturer Dr Tara East is coming to INK 2026 to help students explore the many ways a passion for words can become part of a future career.

In Earning from Your Passion for Writing, Tara will look at the different paths writers can take, from publishing and portfolio careers to further study, creative industries and other opportunities built around strong writing skills.

Students will be encouraged to think about their own strengths, interests and possibilities, and to see writing not just as something they do at school, but as something that could open doors well beyond it.

📅 Friday 11 September 2026
📍 Clifton State High School
🎓 Years 10–12

Read today. Write tomorrow. Change the story.

28/08/2026

MEET THE PRESENTERS | HEATHER SMITH ✨

What happens when creativity begins by slowing down?

Public relations professional, yoga teacher, poet and creator of The Yoga Poet, Heather Smith, is bringing something completely different to INK 2026.

In Stretch Your Mind & Body, Heather will combine gentle movement, mindfulness and poetry to help students explore the connection between body, mind and creativity.

Through simple movement and reflective writing, students will have the chance to pause, experiment, think differently and discover how mindset and emotion can influence creativity, confidence and wellbeing.

It’s not your typical writing workshop — and that’s exactly the point.

📅 Friday 11 September 2026
📍 Clifton State High School
🎓 Years 10–12

Read today. Write tomorrow. Change the story.