#writersfestivals — Public Fediverse posts

Constellations: new, decentralised writers' festivals are emerging

"I feel like lots of the local writing community haven't necessarily had a place in (Adelaide) Writers' Week for a while."

"Organisers reckon there are lessons to be learned in the opportunities of "bottom-up", inclusive programming and extending festivals beyond city hubs, including attracting a more diverse audience." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/constellations-not-writers-week-adelaide/106420422

Only the suppressed word is dangerous. - Ludwig Boerne

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For Writers, readers, travellers - here's a list of writers, readers & literary festivals in Australia in 2025.

https://annafeatherstone.com/writing-resources/list-of-australian-writers-festivals-2025/

#bookstodon #writersfestivals #bookfestival

looking at the program for writers’ festivals always has me like this, because all the programs i’m interested in seem to run concurrently (😭)

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For engaging and informative dialogue, check out the Ottawa International Writer's Festival free video library. So many more available if you subscribe/become a patron. Just sayin'.

https://writersfestival.org/videos?page=1

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Have just added NSW writers festival (Writers at the Woolshed in Wagga Wagga) to the mega listing of 2024 Australian writers festivals so you can start your dreaming/planning now.

Love how each is curated so differently, from crime writers to literary, non-fiction to romance and everything in between.

https://annafeatherstone.com/writing-resources/list-of-australian-writers-festivals-2024/

#WritersAustralia #Australia #writersfestivals #literary #writers #writingcommunity #NSW #writingtips

Full program for Byron Writers Festival 2023 announced today - amazing lineup! I'm doing a marketing for authors workshop on the Thursday and then sitting back to soak in the words of some amazing writers and thinkers. Full program is here: https://byronwritersfestival.com/festival/

#Australia #writingcommunity #Byron #ByronBay #NSW #AusAuthors #writersfestivals #AusLit #books #authors

Have added lots more writers festivals to the list for Australia today. Who knew there was a football writers festival!?!

A lot of the events are stacked in the first half of the year so do get planning if you want to attend any.

https://annafeatherstone.com/writing-resources/list-of-australian-writers-festivals-2023/

#writingcommunity #amwriting #booklovers #literaryfestival #Australia #writersfestivals #footballwriters #footballwritersfestival

As writers festivals start kicking off in Australia for 2023, are you planning on attending any?

Do you have a favourite that you like to attend again and again? Have you made great contacts at a festival been inspired by your fellow authors?

Did attending a writers festival make you pick back up your pen or put it down when you came face to face with genius and thought 'I could never do that'?

Here's a list I've put together of Australian writers festivals for 2023
https://annafeatherstone.com/writing-resources/list-of-australian-writers-festivals-2023/

#WritingCommunity #WritersFestivals #Australia #AustralianWriters #AusLit #AusAuthors #LiteraryFestivals

Two great writers festivals coming up in Australia soon. The Cairns Tropical Writers Festival (Feb 24-26) - so many great presenters including Tony Birch author of 'White Girl', one of my fave books ever! Also, Byron Writers Festival has just announced 2023 dates (August 11-13) and a venue move to Bangalow, NSW.
More here: https://annafeatherstone.com/cairns-tropical-writers-festival-feb-24-26-2023-regina-meyers-book-change-of-course/
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writersfestivals #indieauthor #indieauthors #selfpublishing #nonfiction #memoir #Cairns #Australia #Bangalow #ByronBay

Only found out today about UNESCO's 'Cities of Literature' program. There are maps people! Literature Maps so you can take walking tours of bookstores/libraries/writersfestivals/historical creative sites & more around the world. Here's the one for Melbourne, Australia. https://cityofliterature.com.au/explore/map . ps: I found out about this thanks to the fab SPN Conference this weekend in Melbourne. (my bio links to blog about this if interested).
#Melbourne #Literature #books #Australia #writingcommunity #writersfestivals #bookstores #bookshop #reading #writing #UNESCO #Maps #libraries #Victoria #author #writer

Grant opportunity: International writers festival organisers + publishers + authors: there is a $5k grant thanks to the Australia Council for the Arts to 'support travel for Australian authors & illustrators to attend events or activities associated with publication & promotion of their work overseas.' This funding may assist with international air fares & other travel costs associated with participation in literary festivals, book tours or other promotional events.' Deadline for applications: 6 Dec 22 AU time. https://australiacouncil.gov.au/investment-and-development/travel-fund-for-literature/ #authors #publisher #books #illlustrators #Australia #arts #grants #writingcommunity #writersfestivals #amwriting #indieauthor