South Coast Readers & Writers Festival

Schedule

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 06 Jul, 2025 at 04:30 pm

UTC+11:00

Location

Thirroul Community Centre, Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul NSW, Australia | Wollongong, NS

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The South Coast Readers & Writers Festival returns to Thirroul over the weekend of 5–6 July with a vibrant lineup of literary talent from rising stars to international bestsellers. 


With headlining authors CHARLOTTE McCONAGHY (Wild Dark Shore) ISOBELLE CARMODY (Comes the Night) PIP WILLIAMS (The Bookbinder of Jericho) KATE FORSYTH (Psykhe) NIKKI GEMMELL (Wing) NARDI SIMPSON (the belburd) OMAR SAKR (The Nightmare Sequence) JESSIE TU (The Honeyeater) and AMY REMEIKIS (What’s the Big Idea?) plus many more festival guests to be announced. 


Join us at for gripping conversations on cautionary tales from the past and speculative futures the reclamation of lost histories and endangered languages climate grief and the turbulence of current affairs new mythologies explorations of womanhood and the business of publishing.


From soul-stirring poetry readings captivating literary fiction historical recreation and young adult adventures to thought-provoking non-fiction intimate memoirs gripping biographies and cutting-edge politics this year’s South Coast Readers & Writers Festival promises an unforgettable program.


Dive into a celebration of writing ideas and voices that inspire challenge and connect us in the picturesque village of Thirroul on the NSW South Coast.

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Where is it happening?

Thirroul Community Centre, Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul NSW, Australia, 352-358 Lawrence Hargrave Dr, Wollongong, Australia

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South Coast Writers Centre

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