Profile
Hi there— we are Suzanne Hermanoczki and Lou Smith, facilitators of Writing Days. We run writing workshops, readings, events and provide writerly advice. We also provide professional writing and research services.
We are published writers, teachers, and enthusiasts of creative writing both with PhDs in Creative Writing from The University of Melbourne.
We are passionate about inspiring others with their writing.
Please feel free to contact us.
Hello!
SUZANNE HERMANOCZKI is a Brisbane-born Melbourne-based writer of fiction and non-fiction, and a teacher and academic specialising in Creative Writing. Her writing has been published in local and international publications including, Australian Multilingual Writing Project, Cha: An Asian Literary Journal, Meanjin, Overland, Panel Magazine, Puentes Review, TEXT, Verge Anthology and Westerly Magazine. Her short fiction, "The Spirit of Blue” published in Verge 2025 Blue: Anthology was awarded an honourable mention prize.
LOU SMITH is the author of the poetry collection riversalt (Flying Island Books). Her poetry has been published in numerous journals and anthologies such as Cordite, Wasafiri, Flying Islands 100 Poets Anthology, Sunday Mornings at the River Poetry Diary 2025, Rabbit, Australian Poetry Anthology, Caribbean Quarterly, the Caribbean Writer and the Australian Poetry Journal. Her second book of poetry is forthcoming through Walleah Press.
What We Offer
We love running workshops and reading events. We also offer our professional writing and research skills. If you are writer who is just starting out or looking for advice on polishing your work or getting published, get in contact and we’ll let you know what we can do to help. If you have a question about our skills and services not listed here then get in touch. Here are some of the services we offer:
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We love running creative writing workshops for adults. We are also able to tailor workshops to suit your group or organisation.
You can also contact us if you’d like to run a writing workshop for kids.
(We both hold working with children checks.)
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Writing Days runs reading soirées and events engaging with local writers.
If you need help running a reading event please get in touch!
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Do you need help or advice with your writing project? Suzanne and Lou are both experienced writers, teachers and doctors of creative writing. We are experts in our field and read and write across many genres.
So get in touch for a consultation (in person, phone or online).
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Writing Days has been engaged in writing, interviewing and research work for local organisations.
Do you have a project that you would like help with?
Please get in touch and we will let you know how we can help.