Our beloved City of Literature continues to provide book lovers a plethora of wonderful festival activity. We are showcasing sixteen writers festivals in and around Melbourne this year. From library curated offerings such as MonashWordFest, the Maribyrnong Young Writers Festival and the Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival to the larger events including the WillyLit Fest, The Emerging Writers Festival and the mainstay of Victoria’s literary calendar, the Melbourne Writers Festival, there really is a festival for everyone!
We have complied a comprehensive list of writers’ festivals for 2023 that includes festivals held not only in Victoria, but elsewhere throughout Australia. For all the details please head to the literary festival calendar page or see regular updates on our instagram page.
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| Festival | Dates |
|---|---|
| Blak and Bright | TBC |
| Brimbank Writers and Readers Festival | 16-25 March, 2023 |
| Emerging Writers Festival | 14-24 June, 2023 |
| Festival of the Photocopier Zine Fair | 11-12 February, 2023 |
| Glen Eira Storytelling Festival | TBC |
| KidLitVic | 25th March, 2023 |
| Latrobe Literary Festival | TBC |
| Maribyrnong Young Writers Festival | TBC |
| Melbourne Art Book Fair, NGV | 18-28 March, 2023 |
| Melbourne Jewish Bookweek | TBC |
| Melbourne Writers Festival | 4-7 May, 2023 |
| Monash WordFest | 22 June – 13 July 2023 |
| National Editors & Writing Students Conference (Express Media) | TBC |
| Small Press Network Independent Pub Conference | Nov, 2023, TBC |
| Stonnington Literary Festival | TBC |
| Williamstown Literary Festival | 16th-18th June, 2023 |