Australian Writers Festivals ahead in 2026

DATE	FESTIVAL
JANUARY 2026
11	Indie Author Book Fair VIC (Barwon Heads) The Book Reality Experience presents the 3rd Annual Indie Author Summer Book Fair, which celebrates stories from children’s books through to horror, sci-fi, fantasy and every genre in between.
TBC	Mandurah Readers and Writers Festival WA This annual adult literature event is presented by City of Mandurah Library & Heritage Services. The aim of the festival is to foster a love of reading and literature and encourage creativity in our community. The free festival program includes author talks and panel discussions with a wide-ranging selection of authors of fiction and non-fiction works across a variety of topics.
FEBRUARY
7-8	Festival of the Photocopier and Zine Fair Vic  This is a festival exclusively for zine fans: creators, readers and collectors. Venue: 3 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne
9	Banjo Paterson Australian Poetry Festival, Orange NSW The Banjo Paterson Australian Poetry Festival returns to the Orange and Cabonne districts in mid-February 2026, marking the 162nd anniversary of Banjo’s birth on 17 February 1864. Exact dates will be confirmed once venue bookings are finalised, but you can pencil in the school-term fortnight beginning Monday 9 February 2026.
12-15	BLUSSH Romance Festival QLD A romance festival for lovers of films and books Venue: Brisbane
20-22 Feb	Genre Con QLD GenreCon is the leading conference for genre writers Venue: State Library, Brisbane
21-22	Book Fair Australia Melbourne, Vic Book Fair Australia presents a literary festival that celebrates stories of all genres. We welcome traditionally and independently published authors alike to share their diverse range through dedicated stalls, discussion panels, workshops and more. A thrilling weekend fit for any book lover, come by with friends and family to get your books signed and explore a world of storytelling right in Melbourne. Venue: Melbourne Convention Centre
TBC	Banjo Paterson Poetry Festival, Orange, NSW This year’s festival marks the 161st anniversary of Banjo Paterson’s birthday and is host to an enticing and intriguing program of events celebrating the life, times and work of Banjo Paterson, Australian literature and bush poetry.
MARCH
28 Feb – Mar 6	Adelaide Writers Week SA Adelaide Writers’ Week is Australia’s largest free literary festival, offering both writers and readers a unique opportunity to spend time sharing ideas and literary explorations in a garden setting in Adelaide’s city centre.
Next festival 2027	Scone Literary Festival NSW – biennial Celebrating all Word Makers!
6-8	Port Writers: Writers for Writer, Port Macquarie NSW The weekend kicks off with our Opening Ceremony and Discussion Panel on Friday afternoon, followed by an optional dinner and trivia night at Pipeworks Cafe. Over the weekend, immerse yourself in workshops and discussion panels, meet up with new and old friends, and make time to visit our Book Nook. Two talented authors will be our guest speakers for our literary dinner: Romance Writer Fiona McArthur and Thriller and Historical Fiction Writer John Byrnes. John Walker, a Port Writers member, will entertain us with his unique poetry.
8	All About Women Festival NSW All About Women is the Sydney Opera House’s centerpiece talks festival about gender, justice, and equality, held annually in the week of International Women’s Day. For over a decade, the celebrated event has filled our venues with inspiring moments and buzzy, agenda-setting conversations.
12-17	Brimbank Readers and Writers Festival, Melbourne VIC The Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival (BWRF) is an annual event that encourages a love of reading and literature, celebrates creativity and diversity, and promotes lifelong learning in Brimbank. The 2026 festival will celebrate 21 years of this much-loved local festival hosting 50 writers over 30 events!
21-22	Clunes Book Town Festival VIC Running from dawn to dusk in the historic township of Clunes in Regional Victoria. A two day festival full of author and artist talks, workshops and live entertainment for the whole family.  Discover the outdoor book bazaar with over a hundred stall holders and immerse yourself in Clunes from cover to cover. It’s worth the visit.
21	Australian Romance Readers QLD, Brisbane Sydney March 22 Melbourne March 28 Perth March 29
19-22	Manly Writers Festival NSW This three day festival for readers, writers, and thinkers will bring together ideas and writing, and explore issues at a time of significant change in the world, as well as simply enjoy great stories. Football Writers Festival now part of of Manly Writers Festival.
20-22	Kalmunda Readers Festival WA Celebrate the joy of storytelling at the Kalamunda Readers Festival — where books, imagination, and community come together. This exciting event brings readers, writers, and creatives of all ages into one inspiring space to share their passion for literature.
27-29	Footscray West Writers Fest From poetry in a wine bar and bookshop ramblings to library workshops and performances at a pizza restaurant. Don’t miss this fun, immersive and entirely original celebration of storytelling in the west.
27-29	Newcastle Writers Festival NSW This festival is one of the largest regional literary festivals in Australia. A small but dedicated team works hard to present the festival each year
30 March – 1 April	Somerset Story Fest, Gold Coast, QLD As the premier writers’ festival for the Gold Coast, Storyfest stands as a beacon of literary excellence, and its annual three-day event on the Gold Coast is the cornerstone of this spectacular organisation.
TBC	Woollahra Writers’ Festival NSW
APRIL
30 March to April 1	Somerset Storyfest, Gold Coast QLD Delivering a series of literary experiences along with workshops, masterclasses and featured authors throughout the year, Storyfest nurtures emerging writers and provides opportunities for readers and writers alike.
10, 18 & 19	Sydney Muslim Writers Festival NSW
16-19	Man from Snowy River Bush Festival, Corryong, VIC The MFSR Bush Festival Poetry and Music Competition started in 1995 and is now regarded as one of the most prestigious events in the country. Over 25 years Jan Lewis created an iconic calendar event that will now be carried into the future by a new generation of poetry devotees.
18	Supernova – Melbourne, Vic
20-26	Global Book Crawl – at an Indie Bookstore near you
23-26	Sorrento Writers Festival VIC The Sorrento Writers Festival returns to the Mornington Peninsula with a vast program that celebrates Australia’s finest writers, speakers, creatives and storytellers.
TBC	Fitzroy Writers Festival, Vic The Fitzroy Writers Festival returned in 2025 with a stellar line-up of writers, thinkers and artists. Watch this space for 2026.
TBA	Stratford Shakespeare Festival Stratford, VIC For 30 years Stratford has hosted The Shakespeare on the River Festival, centered around the works and life of William Shakespeare.
TBA	Scribblers on the Road (WA) is returning to the Pilbara for the third year, bringing a free storytelling and arts festival to regional schools and libraries. We’re also excited to announce that next year, we’ll be heading to the Goldfields, with a bus full of global creative stars.
MAY
2-4	Sunshine Coast Fiction Festival, Maroochydore QLD This idyllic region will once again play host to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Writers Festival, a celebration of words, stories, and creativity that draws writers, readers, and thinkers from across Australia.
7-10	Melbourne Writers Festival VIC One of Australia’s most loved literary institutions, Melbourne Writers Festival brings writers and readers together to be inspired, challenged and thrilled by an intelligent, rousing and diverse program of events celebrating books and ideas.
15-16	Kyogle Writers Festival, NSW Located on the traditional lands of the Bundjalung people, our small art deco town takes great pride in hosting this community-led biennial celebration of the best that contemporary Australian writing has to offer.  A warm welcome awaits you, whether you are a visiting writer, volunteer or patron.
15-17	Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival WA This festival is the flagship annual literature event of Arts Margaret River. It is a 3-day storytelling spectacular featuring top Australian writers, journalists, innovators and big thinkers.
16	Addi Road Writers Festival, Marrickville NSW
21	ABIA Awards VIC The Awards will be held in Melbourne, at Zinc Fed Square. Save the date for a star-studded night, which celebrates the significant achievements of the teams and individuals who get books into the hands of Australian readers.
15-17	Melbourne Art Book Fair, NGV: Events VIC Melbourne Art Book Fair, NGV: Stall Holder Fair VIC
18-24	Sydney Writers Festival NSW Each year, more than 400 writers take part in over 300 conversations, debates, performances and panel discussions to audiences of more than 80,000. “Australia’s most beloved celebration of literature, stories and ideas”.
27-31	Words on the Waves Writers Festival, Central Coast NSW With author talks and panels, as well as evening conversation events, writing workshops, local book launches, a literary cruise, family fun day, schools program and more, the festival offers a diverse range of high quality literary events for both the Central Coast community and visitors to the area.
27 May-1 June	Denmark Festival of Voice, Denmark, WA Denmark Festival of Voice began as a singing concert for choirs in the region in 2003. It is one of only two dedicated vocal festivals in Australia. The festival explores diversity, intergenerational singing and professional development in sound tech and vocal training. Denmark Festival of Voice, fosters excellence, originality, authenticity and meaning. More than music, words language and story, the festival focuses on the power and beauty of the human voice. 5 days of concerts, workshops, panel discussions and truth telling, throughout 60 acts, across cultures, ages and genres, in 8 intimate venues within the vibrant artistic Kwoorabup, town of Denmark WA.
28-31	NT Writers Festival, Darwin NT The NT Writers Festival (NTWF) is a four-day festival that emphasises Australia’s cultural and linguistic diversity, bringing people together to share story, language and culture. The 2026 theme is Navigating
29-June 1	Island Readers and Writers Festival, Hobart TAS The inaugural Nipaluna / Hobart Readers and Writers Festival will be a vibrant four-day celebration of literature, story-telling and creating connection, taking place in the heart of Hobart from 29 May–1 June 2026. Produced by Island, Tasmania’s leading literary organisation since 1979, in collaboration with key cultural and education partners, this new festival will feature a mix of in-conversations, panels, workshops, readings and performances.
30	Capricorn Coast Writers Festival QLD Stories by the Sea – back for the fifth year in 2026!
27-31	Denmark Festival of Voice WA Denmark Festival celebrates its 23rd year in 2026!
30	Capricorn Coast Writers Festival, Yeppoon, Qld Stories by the sea! 2026 will be the sixth year of this festival.
TBA	KidLitVic Meet the Publishers Conference Melbourne Town Hall
TBC	Midcoast Festival of Stories NSW (by Midcoast Council Libraries: Gloucester, Forster, Taree) Mingle with local authors, enjoy the best of the Sydney Writers Festival and explore the many ways to tell a tale – whether through cooking, dance or beyond!
TBA	Write Here, Lake Macquarie, NSW Write Here is a place for writers and readers to be inspired. Hear tips, tricks and tales from local and visiting authors across three days of workshops, discussions and presentations.
JUNE
2-20	Words out West, Dalby, QLD For readers, writers and word-lovers alike, in Western Downs! School Days June 2 & 3 Schooners and Stories June 5 & 6 Books & Bubbles June 13 Festival Weekend June 13 & 14 Writers Retreat June 20
5-7	Bellingen Writers Festival NSW A line-up of literary talent, workshops, readings and displays comes to the picturesque town.
5-8	Woodend Winter Arts Vic The Woodend Winter Arts Festival is an annual celebration, showcasing the very best of classical music from Australia and internationally, along with a literary and visual arts program. The event takes place across various venues in the village of Woodend in the Macedon Ranges.
6-7	Melbourne ComicCon Melbourne Exhibition Centre
12-14	Willy Lit Fest, Williamstown VIC This three-day literary festival takes place in the Town Hall and Library in Williamstown. It features more than 80 authors participating in 50 events and is run by a volunteer committee of locals, supplemented by more than 30 volunteers at festival time.
15-16 (biennial)	Kyogle Readers & Writers Mini-Fest NSW Located on the traditional lands of the Bundjalung people, our small art deco town takes great pride in hosting this community-led biennial celebration of the best that contemporary Australian writing has to offer.  A warm welcome awaits you, whether you are a visiting writer, volunteer or patron.
23-26	Outback Writers Festival, Winton, QLD Held annually in Winton, Queensland, this festival aims to engage writers and readers in Australian stories. Another aim is to encourage the children of isolated and rural families and indigenous children to engage in more reading and writing of stories that they can associate with.
27	Surf Coast Writers Festival, Torquay VIC Join us in Torquay for the first-ever Surf Coast Writers Festival – a celebration of words, stories, and creativity by the coast.
TBA	Monash Word Fest Vic WordFest is Monash Council’s annual literature festival brought to you by the Monash Public Library Service. The festival brings readers and writers together for a series of author talks, writing workshops and the Monash Short Story Writing Competition.
TBC	Regional Writers Rise Traralgon & Moe, VIC
TBC	Glen Eira Storytelling Festival Melbourne, VIC Each year, the Glen Eira Storytelling Festival brings our community together with a series of events and programs for all ages and interests. Delivered by the Glen Eira City Council
TBC	Storyfest NSW (Ulladulla) StoryFest is a celebration of storytelling in all its forms – oral, written, prose, poetry, song or film.
TBC	Q-Lit Writers Festival VIC Various venues across Melbourne
TBC	Rose Scott Women’s Writers Festival NSW
TBC	WordFest Toowoomba, QLD An exciting festival of writing, reading, authors, poetry, illustration, and wordplay for all ages and tastes – a feast of WORDS!
TBC	Logan Writers Festival QLD This is a South East QLD festival for readers to find their new favourite local authors and for writers to celebrate their craft.
TBA	Words Speak Louder Toowoomba QLD The Lighthouse Toowoomba will be facilitating Words Speak Louder a youth writers festival for anyone looking to sit in on workshops run by some incredible creative people.
JULY
5, 11, 12	CYA Conference Brisbane, Qld Children, Young Adult, and Adult Writers’ and Illustrators’ Conference, is a conference for writers and illustrators of all ages, all genres. This conference offers a wide range of professional development sessions that cater to various writing genres, including children’s board books and fiction novels for adults.
11	Riverina Readers Festival, Wagga Wagga, NSW Riverina Readers Festival values the joy of reading, the sharing of knowledge behind stories and storytellers, and providing opportunities for our regional communities to connect in person and online through words.
17-19	Mildura Writers Festival VIC Held in July, the Mildura Writers Festival presents four days of words, food and wine featuring Australian and international writers.
17-26	Noosa Alive QLD Dates for the Literary Events TBA
23-24	Story Arts Festival Ipswich QLD (bienneial) The StoryArts Festival Ipswich began in 1995 as the Ipswich Festival of Children’s Literature and has been held every two years since then. The festival offers FREE sessions for children. The Ipswich Festival is organised and funded mainly by the Ipswich District Teacher-Librarian Network.
25-27	Apollo Bay WordFest VIC For more than 30 years the good folk of Apollo Bay have celebrated words:written, spoken, debated, performed, sung.
TBC	Boorowa Literary Festival NSW Hosted by Jeremy Clarke from The Absolutely Superb Bibliotheque and Occasional Wine Bar!’
TBA	South Coast Readers & Writers Festival NSW Thirroul
TBA	Phillip Island Festival of Stories Cowes, VIC Inspiring, uplifting, entertaining, challenging and thought-provoking; no topic is off limits as Phillip Island Festival of Stories empowers a diverse group of people to tell their tales in their favourite form.
TBA	Southern Highlands Writers Festival NSW The Southern Highlands Writers’ Festival (SHWF) was established in 2012 in the NSW country town of Bowral. The SHWF is produced by Southern Highlands-based Creative & Co, a dynamic, collaborative group of artists working together to craft unique entertainment and retail experiences.
TBA	A Day Festival by Northern Books VIC This was the Northern Books inaugural Day Festival of Books, Poets and Writers Guests included: Luke Horton, Kylie Mirmohamadi, Sonia Orchard, Kylie Ladd, Jasper Peach, Ross Donlon, Andy Jackson, Bonny Cassidy
TBA	Melbourne Rare Book Fair Wilson Hall, University of Melbourne VIC The Melbourne Rare Book Fair’ is the major annual book fair of ANZAAB and one of only a few rare book fairs in the Southern hemisphere.
AUGUST
1-31	Red Room Poetry Month August is Poetry Month – a national celebration of Australian poetry. Launched in 2021 by Red Room Poetry, Poetry Month aims to increase access, awareness and visibility of poetry in all its forms and for all audiences. Program launched in July.
15-16	Australian Fairy Tale Conference VIC Melbourne
15-16	Currumbin Crime Writers Festival, QLD
20-23	Red Dirt Poetry Festival NT The poetry festival in the heart of Australia that brings in poets from around the Territory with visiting interstate and international poets.
21-23	Romance Writers of Australia (RWAUS) Darwin, NT
28-30	Dunkeld Writers Festival VIC 2025 will see the fourth annual writers festival in picturesque Dunkeld.
31 Aug-2 Sept	Somerset Storyfest – South West St George region, QLD Rarely– if ever–do writers festivals come to the outback, Storyfest seeks to change this: making inspiration accessible to all.
TBA	Byron Writers Festival NSW As Australia’s favourite regional meeting place of storytelling and ideas, Byron Writers Festival captivates with renowned authors, thought-provoking discussions and inspiring Workshops and Feature Events.
TBA	CBCA Book of the Year Awards
TBC	Bendigo Writers Festival VIC This festival is in doubt after the drama of 2025. Watch this space
TBA	Mudgee Readers’ Festival NSW The Mudgee Readers’ Festival — now in its thirteenth year — exists to share the joy of reading with our vibrant community. MRF is run by a passionate and dedicated team of volunteers, with essential support from Mid-Western Regional Council libraries.
TBA	Winterwords, Beechworth VIC Winterwords is so much more than a writers’ festival; it is five days of talking, listening, watching, and doing which aims to foster the celebration of words! Program details to come.
TBA	Local Word Geelong VIC Local Word brings our diverse local writing communities together through workshops, panel discussions, authors in-conversation and literary-themed social events.
TBA	Eumundi Writers Festival QLD The inaugual Eumundi Writers Festival was held in 2025. Let’s hope it returns in 2026!
biennial, next event 2027	Celebrate Reading Conference, WA by the Literature Centre After a successful run, we’ve decided to make the conference a biennial event to allow for even more planning and growth, partnering with CBCA to bring a fresh and innovative conference.
TBA	Words In Winter Daylesford VIC Words in Winter is an annual literary and arts festival held in August each year in the Hepburn Shire and surrounding districts.
TBA	Perth Poetry Festival State Library WA This annual Poetry Festival is organised by WA Poets Inc and features invited national and local poets plus ample opportunities for public participation in a diverse program of free and low cost events.
SEPTEMBER
3-6	Blak and Bright VIC Sept 2-6 Blak & Bright First Nations Literary Festival is based in Naarm (Melbourne). Established in 2016, the four day showcase celebrates the diverse expressions of First Nations writers and covers all genres from oral stories to epic novels and plays to poetry. We believe that Blak stories are for everyone.
9-11	Somerset Storyfest – Out West QLD Longreach
9-13	Write Around the Murray – Albury Writers Festival NSW Write Around the Murray (WAM) is a five day writers’ festival in Albury. We present high quality, affordable literary programs to audiences on the border of regional NSW and Victoria.
11-13 – TBC	Port Fairy Literary Weekend VIC The Port Fairy Literary Weekend is a not-for-profit cultural organisation, set up to celebrate and promote Australian writing, to bring authors from across Australia to this special corner of the world, and in so doing build networks and engagement between writers and readers. Jo Canham and her team always deliver a vibrant festival weekend!
13	Whitsundays Writers Festival Airlie Beach, QLD This 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. Location: Airlie Beach
24 Sept to 11 Oct	North Australian Festival of Stories Townsville QLD Townsville City Council presents the North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA), a celebration of arts, culture, inclusion, and community. During the festival period, NAFA transforms Townsville with eclectic and vibrant events that include comedy, dance, theatre, circus, music, visual arts, cabaret, workshops and so much more.
TBA	Emerging Writers Festival VIC EWF provides opportunities for emerging writers to develop professionally, and supports them to engage new and larger audiences. Featuring: National Writers Conference
TBA	Bad Crime Sydney Writers Festival Sydney NSW The BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival is an annual event that explores what crime can tell us about human beings today and in the past. Speakers include writers, reporters and film-makers, and professionals from the justice system such as detectives, judges and psychologists.
TBA	Dubbo Writers Festival NSW Dubbo Writers’ Festival celebrated its 10th year in 2024. Hopefully a date will be released for 2026!
25-27	Northern Beaches Readers Festival NSW The Northern Beaches Readers’ Festival Inc is an event focused on connecting readers with popular Australian authors, that will feature some of Australia’s leading authors in panel discussions and more intimate ‘in conversation’ events. Located in the picturesque beachside village of Avalon, 37km north of the Sydney CBD.
TBA	Shire Writers Festival (Writers Unleashed) Sutherland Shire NSW – biennial festival The Writers Unleashed Festival is a growing community and literary event in the Sutherland Shire in Southern Sydney.
10-11	WesternPort Writes Literary Festival, Somers Vic The inaugural Western Port Writes Literary Festival was held in 2024, a brilliant success! Following a series of one-off events in 2025, this wonderful volunteer-run festival returns!
OCTOBER
8-11	Brisbane Writers Festival QLD As Australia’s oldest continuous writers’ festival, BWF has a long and storied history of connecting communities, showcasing creativity and finding just the right words.
10-11	Western Port Writes, VIC Western Port Writes (WPW) is a biennial literary festival based in the Western Port region of the Mornington Peninsula, held in Somers and surrounds. Designed to celebrate creativity and the art of the story, it showcases established and emerging writers connected to our region and beyond. Our hugely enjoyable and successful inaugural festival was held in 2024.
11	Newstead Young Writers Festival Vic This wonderful new festival debuted in 2024 and will be back again in 2026.
16-17	Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival VIC The Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival is a celebration of writers and readers in the Dandenong Ranges and beyond, inspiring and educating new and emerging writers, showcasing a diversity of literary styles, and igniting literary debate and conversation. The theme of this inaugural festival is “A Sense of Place”.
15-25	Queenscliffe Literary Festival VIC The Queenscliffe Literary Festival is a celebration of Australian writers, books and ideas featuring some of our finest authors and thinkers in a program of events designed to stimulate thought and discussion.
16-18	Headland Writers Festival Tathra NSW Across three days, the spectacular Tathra headland will serve as a backdrop to an abundance of author in-conversations, panel discussions, workshops, poetry, exhibitions, theatre and music performances.
16-19	Tamar Valley Writers Festival TAS Set amid Launceston’s historic architectural beauty, lush vineyards, and natural bushland as a backdrop, the Tamar Valley Writers Festival is a treasured part of Tasmania’s cultural calendar and one of the largest writer’s festivals outside an Australian capital city.
21-25	Ubud Writers & Readers Festival A yearly pilgrimage for word lovers worldwide, the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival transcends cultural and physical borders, inviting both artists and audiences to enjoy and participate in public discussions, intimate literary lunches, live performances and hands-on workshops where budding writers can learn new skills and get feedback from experts.
23-25	Berry Writers Festival NSW 23-25 Because Words Matter Three days of ideas and inspiration in the beautiful historic village of Berry.
24-26	Sonic Poetry Festival Melbourne VIC Sonic Poetry Festival is a community-based grassroots poetry and spoken word festival based in Melbourne / Naarm.
30 Oct-Nov 1	Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival Katoomba NSW Presented by Varuna, the National Writers’ House, the Festival will take place in Katoomba amid the spectacular surrounds of the world-heritage listed Blue Mountains.
30 Oct-Nov 1	Sunshine Coast Fiction Festival Where: Venue 114 in Bokarina (Maroochydore) This 3 day festival celebrating authors and readers, will include writing workshops, author panels, special guests and entertainment. The book signing will be a two day event where we invite readers of all fiction genres to meet and chat with our authors
TBA	Sketch and Scribe Festival (kidlit) Torquay VIC The Sketch and Scribe Festival offers a range of development opportunities for writers and artists wanting to level-up their craft. Join us for the face-to-face festival on the stunning Surf Coast or for on-line events. We are here to help you ‘connect the dots’ on how to create quality work and connect with publishers.
TBA	Mount Beauty Writers Festival VIC Come and enjoy the stories of award winning authors, from thriller and crime novelists, biographies, romance, lifestyle and adventure! Experience an intimate connection and celebration of books with the amazing authors who write them, all taking place in the picturesque Alpine setting of Mount Beauty Victoria.
TBA	Tasmanian Poetry Festival TAS The Tasmanian Poetry Festival commenced in 1985 and is held annually, normally over the first full weekend in October, but this does change. Local and guest poets are invited to Launceston to share their work at a range of events held over the Festival weekend.
TBA	Festival of Fiction Perth, WA (ECU Joondalup) The inaugural Festival of Fiction at Edith Cowan University in Perth was held in 2024, with a follow up festival in 2025. Watch this space for further dates.
TBA	Canberra Writers Festival ACT Founded in 2016, the Canberra Writer’s Festival has become a beloved event in the national literary calendar – a favourite amongst Australia’s reading, writing and publishing communities
TBA	Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival, Geraldton, WA Celebrated 20 years in 2025!
biennial, next up 2027	Mansfield Readers & Writers Festival VIC Mansfield Readers and Writers celebrates storytelling in all its forms.
NOVEMBER
TBA	HNSA History Unbound Novel Festival Venue: Parramatta Town Hall
TBA	Fish Creek Fishy Stories VIC Fishy Stories is where kids young and old… will be able to meet each other, guided and motivated by recognised wonderful authors, illustrators and performers, who will assist children to become  authors, illustrators and story tellers.
TBA	True Story Festival by South Coast Writers, Wollongong, NSW 2025 guests: Prof Clare Wright, Jeff Apter, Jackie Bailey, Caroline Baum, Jaymee Beveridge, Ariel Bogel, Erik Eklund, Jan Frank, Dennis Glover, Saul Griffiths, Vicki Hastrick, Dr Rebecca Huntley, Melinda James, Tracey Kirkland, Jeremy Lasek, Belinda Lopez, SiobhanMcHugh, Erin O’Dwyer, Josh Piterman, Dr Yves Rees, Michael Samaras, Sita Sargeant, Anthony Sharwood, Sue Turnbull & Cam Wilson
TBA	Australian Short Story Festival Perth WA An exciting program that includes writing workshops, panel discussions, interviews, a literary mock-debate and a great deal of fun, featuring some of the best short story writers from around Australia and from overseas.
TBA	Mountain Festival Macedon Macedon Ranges VIC Australia’s first writers festival with an exclusive focus on the environment.
DECEMBER