Whitsunday Writers festival

Whitsunday Writers Festival 2024

Friday 6 – Sunday 8 September 2024

The three-day event will comprise an engaging mixture of genres from crime to memoir, romance to screenwriting, and more, as well as interactive workshops, panel discussions and author talks. There will also be a Karaoke Poetry and Cocktails on the Friday evening, the Big Book Club High Tea, a lively event on the Saturday night, practical workshops on Sunday morning, and a long table local author lunch on the Sunday afternoon.

A selection of writing competitions for all genres and age groups are available, and awards will be presented Saturday. Most notable is the Gloria Burley Award for the best unpublished manuscript.

For more information: https://www.whitsundayswriters.com/