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adaptation, and accepts submissions of books and manuscripts across a broad range of genres and formats, published and unpublished.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 works with potential for screen adaptation to producers, screenwriters and screen industry professionals at a Market Day event in Brisbane (May 2025).

Feedback Sessions with QWC staff, to receive reader feedback on your submission and discuss next steps (regardless of the outcome), are available as an add-on for applicants with an unpublished manuscript.

Applications open: Monday 18 November 2024 – Tuesday 21 January 2025

By making an application you acknowledge you 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 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.
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. 300 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.

Manuscript information

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* 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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* Why should this work be adapted to screen?
Address:
  • 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/references 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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* Publisher contact information –
If published or accepted for publication.

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* Publishing details –
If published, or accepted for publication (exc. sales figures).

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

PDF file types only.
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Demographic information
Optional. Responses to the following questions may be used for reporting to Queensland Writers Centre funding bodies (deidentified).

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* Do you identify as being of Culturally and/or Linguistically Diverse background (CaLD)?

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

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* Gender

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* Age range

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* Disability

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* Accessibility 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.

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* Program application fees + add-ons

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