Personal to Published with Hilton Koppe

Got a story to tell? Not sure where to start or where the story might go? Thinking you might want to publish your story one day?

This fun and light-hearted writing workshop is just what the (curious) doctor ordered.

Join author and experienced writing workshop facilitator, Dr Hilton Koppe, for a day of playing with words and story. Hilton will offer a range of writing exercises designed to help you get started and to find new directions. Expect to leave the workshop bubbling with enthusiasm and with fresh ideas for your writing project. Hilton will also share his path from novice writer to published author, including his experiences with journal publications, self-publishing his memoir and landing a traditional publishing contract.

WHERE: Byron Writers Festival HQ, 58 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay

WHEN: Saturday November 8 2025 | 10am - 4pm

COST: $200 General | $155 Byron Writers Festival Festival Member + booking fees

About Hilton Koppe

Hilton Koppe is a writer, educator, podcaster and doctor living on Bundjalung Land on the east coast of Australia. He is a long-standing member of Dementia Training Australia’s GP education team.

Hilton facilitates reflective writing workshops for doctors and other health professionals with the goal of deepening their compassion, overcoming professional isolation and reducing risk of burnout. The workshops have been adapted for people living with chronic and mental illnesses, as well as enthusiastic amateur writers. Hilton has been invited to present his workshops all the way from Byron Writers Festival to Harvard Medical School.

Hilton’s book, One Curious Doctor: A Memoir of Medicine, Migration and Mortality, explores the personal impact of working as a country doctor. His play, Enduring Witness, is used to facilitate conversations about end-of-life care. Hilton is co-host of Dementia In Practice, a top 100 Great Australian Podcasts.