Festivals
Celebrate writing with other writers. There's sure to be a literary festival going on somewhere this weekend.
VIC
- Abbotsford Convent: Reader's Feast Writers at the Convent
11-13 February 2011.
Writers at the Convent festival is held at The Abbotsford Convent, the perfect locale. Patrons, authors, publishers, and booksellers appreciate the natural beauty, the... - Aireys Festival of Words
The Aireys Festival of Words is now a biennial event, with details of the next festival yet to be released. The beautiful coastal town of Aireys Inlet is taken over by art and ideas during its...
- Bloomsday Festival
Bloomsday in Melbourne is a literary festival held each year on 16 June to celebrate James Joyce's Ulysses. The Bloomsday Players take the epic novel, and others of Joyce's works, to the streets...
- Brimbank Literary Festival
The Brimbank Literary Festival, held each September, brings a range of literary events and diverse authors to the western suburbs.
- CJ Dennis Festival
This festival is held every year in early September to celebrate the birth of CJ Dennis in the town of Auburn, Clare Valley (SA). Awards are presented during the festival to winners of the CJ...
- Emerging Writers’ Festival 2010
Usually held in May each year. Check out the 2010 festival happenings here.
- Melbourne Writers' Festival
Annual festival, run over 10 days. Seeks to showcase the art and talent of the writer and enhance the pleasure of the reader. The festival is a celebration of writing and reading, of books and...
- Mildura Writers' Weekend
Held annually in July. A highlight is the Philip Hodgins Memorial Medal awarded to a poet each year.
- Montsalvat National Poetry and Song Festival
Annual. First weekend in December. A meeting of poets and poetry lovers. Includes readings, panel sessions, forums, workshops and open readings, music, book and food stalls. The festival provides t...
- Next Wave Festival
Biennial festival. Next held in 2012. Read what happened at the 2010 Next Wave festival. Sign up to the newsletter for festival updates.
- Watermark Literary Muster 2011
Dates 17–20 June 2011 The Watermark Literary Society was formed in 2003 to celebrate the literature of nature and place. Through the biennial Watermark Literary Muster Australian and overseas...
- Williamstown Literary Festival 2010
An annual event held in May, the festival is a popular local cultural event focusing on literature, drama and writing that presents established and emerging writers and literary figures. Read...
- Woodend Winter Arts Festival 2010
11-14 June 2010. A feast of music, literary and visual arts. Woodend Winter Arts Festival Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteer members.
NSW
- Sydney Writers' Festival
In 2010 the SWF welcomed Colm Tóibín, Peter Carey, Lionel Shriver, Yiyun Li, Les Murray, Alex Miller and a host of newer novelists, as well as the swag of poets who complete the NSW literary roundup.
- Watermark Literary Muster 2011
Dates 17–20 June 2011The Watermark Literary Society was formed in 2003 to celebrate the literature of nature and place. Through the biennial Watermark Literary Muster Australian and overseas...
QLD
- Voices on the Coast Youth Literature Festival 2010
Monday 7 – Saturday 12 June, 2010. Bringing some of Australia’s finest writers and performers for young people to the Sunshine Coast each year since 1996.
SA
- Salisbury Writers' Festival
The annual Salisbury Writers' Festival is a joint project between the City of Salisbury, SA Writers' Centre and the Salisbury Library Service.
Held in August each year.
NT
- Wordstorm 2010: Festival of Australasian Writing
Read about the 2010 Wordstorm festival here.
TAS
- Tasmanian Poetry Festival
Annual. Held first weekend of October at venues in Launceston. Aims to provide venues to poets and give Launceston people a chance to hear poetry. Friday night open reading session and Saturday...
WA
- Perth International Arts Festival
The 2010 Perth International Arts Festival was held 5 February – 1 March 2010. Read about how the festival went here.
- Swancon Science Fiction Convention
21 – 25 April 2011. Swancon Thirty Six – Natcon Fifty is all about fandom, and the fans.