South Coast Readers & Writers Festival

Join us for the South Coast Readers & Writers Festival in beautiful Thirroul! Over three exciting days, our festival will showcase a dynamic lineup of literary talent, featuring local stars and international bestsellers such as Evelyn Araluen, James Bradley, Michelle De Kretser, and more! ✨

This year's festival promises:

• 12 unique sessions on Saturday and 10 sessions on Sunday, covering topics like crime fiction, poetry, environmental writing, and publishing.
• Engaging author workshops and special events like the launch of our latest Young Writers Collective Anthology.
• A fun journal-making class for kids and a FREE "The Library That Made Me" event on the opening night, hosted by the State Library of NSW. 🎉

📍 Location: Thirroul District Community Centre & Library

For the complete program, click here.

For more about this year's guests, visit here.

The festival is presented by the South Coast Writers Centre, with support from Wollongong City Council, University of Wollongong, Sydney Review of Books, 5 Islands Press, and Create NSW. Our official bookseller is Collins Booksellers Thirroul.

🌟 Special Offers 🌟

• $10 discount for SCWC members (login required)
• 50% discount for UOW students (email news@southcoastwriters.org)

Don’t miss it! Just grab your tickets here and be part of the literary celebration!

Let creativity flow on the South Coast! 🌊