Boroodara Writers' Group began in 1996 as a family history workshop, facilitated for several years by successive Boroondara Writers-in-Residence. Since 2002 BWG has been an independent, self-funded community organisation encompassing all writing styles and subjects. Membership is open to anyone and costs $5 per session to cover catering. The $5 joining fee secures a copy of our 2006 anthology. We have about 30 active members averaging about 13 members in attendance on Saturdays. Workshops are held from 1-4pm on the last Saturday of the month, February-November, in the meeting hall behind Hawthorn Library, 584 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn. Other activities include Wednesday in-depth workshops (limited numbers), occasional skills workshops with internal and external tutors covering subjects including: writing prose, writing poetry, appreciating poetry and making handmade books; publication of a biennial anthology of members’ work; occasional special events such as a program of public readings celebrating Family History Week in 2007, and a monthly newsletter with information on improving one’s writing, humour, editorial comment and information on opportunities for writers.