EVENTS

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8 - 11 May 2025

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 books and ideas. Since 1986, the organisation has entertained hundreds of thousands of readers as Australia’s boldest literary festival. Based in Melbourne, a UNESCO City of Literature, we provide the inspiration and framework for vital, timely conversations. In 2025, we welcome over 140 writers to Melbourne to take part in 69 events for one extraordinary week.

27 - 28 June 2025
Australia's only literary festival run, owned and operated by women for women writers.

The Rose Scott Women Writers Festival (RSWWF) showcases the rich diversity of contemporary Australian women writers across fiction and non-fiction, in print, performance, and digital media, exploring personal, social, and political issues. The RSWWF is Australia's only festival dedicated to women writers, described as "one of the most significant literary festivals on Sydney’s cultural calendar" 

 15 - 17 August 2025

A WINTER FESTIVAL FOR READERS, WRITERS AND CREATIVE THINKERS 

Since 2012, the Bendigo Writers Festival has been a vibrant gathering of readers, writers, and creative thinkers. Over one winter weekend each year, the festival brings together diverse voices through panel discussions, keynote talks, workshops, performances, book launches and more — sparking ideas, conversation, and inspiration. Celebrating the power of storytelling, the festival champions literacy, lifelong learning, and diverse perspectives. A must-attend event for book lovers and curious minds, it welcomes renowned authors and fresh new voices from Bendigo, Victoria, Australia and beyond.

 9 - 12 October 2025

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.

Each year, we welcome thousands of readers and writers to Brisbane to celebrate books, spark ideas and start conversations. With a diverse program of author panels, speeches, performances and more – including our schools and YA programs for younger readers – BWF has a story for everyone.

 17 - 18 October 2025 

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". 

Sessions will be held in various locations around Belgrave's main street, including 

Belgrave Hub, Belgrave Library, Cameo Cinema. 

31 October - 2 November 2025

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Blue Mountains, this unique festival brings together the country’s greatest minds and most exciting new talent. Inspiring readers and writers alike, our packed three-day program celebrates the best of Australia’s literary landscape: joyful, thought-provoking and thrilling opportunities to connect with the written word, and each other.

21 - 23 Nov 2025

Adelaide 

The Australian Short Story Festival will be returning to Adelaide in 2025 at the Fullarton Park Community Centre. Stay tuned for more updates as this year’s organising committee work away behind the curtain to bring you another magical lineup of local and interstate writers, panels on theme and craft, workshops led by experts, and evening celebrations. You won’t want to miss it!

Feb 2026

Perth Festival is your summer invitation to otherworldly experiences. We’re a not-for-profit multi-arts festival that brings world class performance, music, film, visual arts and literary events to Perth, Western Australia, every summer.   

As Australia's longest-running arts festival, for over 70 years, we are uniquely placed on Noongar Boodjar to celebrate the oldest living cultures in the world by championing rich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditions and contemporary arts practice.