Events

Join me for War Torn Author Panel, on
Sunday, May 4 at the Maleny Showgrounds.
Nicole Alexander, Vicki Bennett, Shelley Davidow and host Dr Janet Lee will share their expertise on how to convey stories of post-war lives and legacies.
This is one of a host of incredible panels on offer at the festival, and you can access them with a half-day or full-day pass. To attend the War Torn Author Panel, select an afternoon pass.
What: War Torn Author Panel
When: Sunday, May 4 at 3.30pm
Where: Maleny Showgrounds
Tickets: https://storyfest.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/146666

Soul Scripts – Our Bodies, Our Stories, Our Souls – Writing retreat in Agnes Water: Saturday, May 10th
AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY with highly acclaimed special guest Author and Educator – Dr Shelley Davidow, in Agnes Water, May 10th, 2025.
Are you feeling ready to take charge, release what’s holding you back, and explore your creativity – or write the next chapter of your life intentionally?
Shelley is an incredibly powerful story teller and educator, and has a uniquely engaging, supportive, and playful yet powerful way of drawing out your unique insights, creativity, and the stories that you don’t even know exist inside you!
Woven through the day of creative writing exercises, Melissa T guides you with honouring, intuitive yoga flows which incorporate movement, breath, and deep self-inquiry to unlock your heart whispers and creativity.
If you’re sick of the old stories that keep repeating, and you’re feeling like life needs a bit of an injection of fresh energy, this one is not to be missed! No writing experience necessary.
Bookings: https://www.melissat.live/store/p/1-day-writing-and-yoga-workshops

Author Events 2024
Author’s note: Hey everyone, Please note I am more than happy to offer to drop in on your book club via Zoom and have a conversation/Q&A. This applies to ANY book club reading ANY of my books anywhere! Invite me with good lead time (4-6 weeks). Shelley Davidow
The Girl with the Violin – book launches, author events and conversations
5 September Burpengary,QLD
Writer’s workshop
10am -1pm
Burpengary Library
– details forthcoming
15 September St Kilda
Melbourne,VIC
Book launch and author conversation. The Girl with the Violin. Readings, St. Kilda 2pm Details here
12 October
Sunshine Coast,QLD
Memoir workshop
9.30-12.30
Sunshine Coast Libraries, Nambour
Details Here
PAST 2024 EVENTS
4 July Sunshine Beach,
Sunshine Coast, QLD
Book launch with Annie’s Books, expert violinists, dinner and wine
The Girl with the Violin
6-8 pm. Call Annie’s Books
(07) 5448 2053
(ticketed event $90 pp)
6 July Eumundi,
Sunshine Coast, QLD
Book signing outside Berkelouw’s books in Eumundi with young violinist
The Girl with the Violin
9am-noon
87 Memorial Dr, Eumundi
QLD 4562
14 July Darlinghurst,
Sydney, NSW
Sydney book launch and conversation at the Sydney Jewish Museum,
The Girl with the Violin
11 am Details here
148 Darlinghurst Rd, Darlinghurst 2010
20 July Maleny,
Sunshine Coast, QLD
Creative writing workshop and
The Girl with the Violin
book signing.
10am to 12pm
Rosetta Books
Cost $20
Details here

Sunshine Coast Libraries Writing Workshop
17/07/2022 Nambour RSL
Proudly presented by Sunshine Coast Libraries in partnership with the Sunshine Coast Creative Writing Institute, the fun and interactive memoir writing workshop will be held at the Nambour RSL on Sunday, July 17, at 9am.
Aspiring writers are invited to join the hands-on session with award-winning authors Paul Williams and Shelley Davidow.
The six-hour workshop will reveal trade secrets on memoir writing, learn techniques to use dialogue to develop characters and how to push the plot along.
2017 -2019 Events
Sunday, July 31, 2019 Noosa Alive! Book Launch of High Infidelity and Panel Discussion
Bookings: https://www.noosaalive.com.au/event/from-stories-to-market-discussion-panel-book-launch/
Sunday, July 31, 2019 Noosa Alive! Your Writing Life Workshop. Details here:
https://www.noosaalive.com.au/your-writing-life-workshop
Saturday, August 17, 2019: QLD Writers Centre 10.30 a.m-1.30 p.m: Writing Your Life. Also available via LiveStream. Details here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/writing-your-life-memoir-with-shelley-davidow-tickets-61913585200
Saturday, August 18, 2019: QLD Writers Centre 10.30 a.m-4.30 p.m. Finding Your Voice. Details here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/finding-your-voice-with-shelley-davidow-tickets-61912816902?fbclid=IwAR3XKYqcrRLXQXfE9zfABtivFJy9dWpu3DBNWKb5AP3Gb7XfQKN1n_ZM0yk
Thursday November 29, 2018: Outspoken – author event. Sharing the stage with Kerry O’Brien in Maleny QLD.
September 13-15, 2018: Lines in the Sand Writers Festival, Hervey Bay, QLD
Tuesday September 11: Literary Lunch at the Grandview Hotel, Cleveland, QLD
https://www.gvh.com.au/whats-on/event/498-shelley-davidow-shadow-sisters-literary-lunch.html
Sunday August 26: Sydney Jewish Writers Festival. Panel ‘Making Peace with the Past’ and creative writing
workshop ‘Finding Your Voice’ Book here https://www.shalom.edu.au/event/sjwf/
Saturday, June 17: Lord Mayor’s Writers in Residence event: author talk Brisbane Square Library.
Tuesday March 28: Outspoken – with philosopher and author AC Grayling in Maleny QLD. For more info and bookings: http://www.outspokenmaleny.com
Friday March 17: 9-4pm Sydney NESA teacher professional development day: The Stressproof Classroom
Wednesday February 22: 4.30-6.30pm Twilight Seminar at the University of the Sunshine Coast The Stressproof Classroom
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/twilight-seminar-1-2017-the-stress-proof-classroom-with-dr-shelley-davidow-tickets-29564869320
Saturday February 11: Sign up for the resilient parenting online forum. http://yourmusicalchild.com/parentingwithresilience/
2016 Events
Saturday, October 29 (6pm) Playing with Words – book launch an evening of word fun and book signing with Shelley Davidow and Paul Williams Homegrown Cafe, Palmwoods QLD
October 15th – Writers Speak, Springfield, QLD
March 16th 2016 6pm – Annie’s Books on Peregian, QLD: book signing and author conversation
March 17th 2016 1-2pm University of the Sunshine Coast Art Gallery, QLD: book signing and author conversation
May 1st 2016 10 am The Avid Reader, Brisbane QLD: author conversation and book signing
July 19th 2016 Noosa Long Weekend, QLD: author discussion ‘in conversation.’
July 25 & August 3rd ‘Finding Your Voice’ workshops at Noosa and Cooroy libraries (both events sold out).
August 27th & 28th 2016 Sydney Jewish Writers Festival, NSW: author discussion
September 10 & 11 2016 Brisbane Writers Festival, panel discussion, book signing, author conversation