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CANBERRA WRITERS FESTIVAL

2025

October 22-26

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Join us for a joyful collision of art-makers, big thinkers, and storytellers as we kick off the national literary calendar this spring. 

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Together, we'll take a thrilling first look at the books and ideas set to lead the cultural discussion in the coming year. 

Our vibrant springtime program of master classes, author talks, panel discussions, workshops, and book launches will be set against the backdrop of some of Australia’s most iconic national institutions. 

Full program details for the festival week will be released later in the year. 

Subscribe to our newsletter for program announcements and stay up to date with year-round opportunities to exchange thoughts, perspectives, opinions, and favourite reads. 

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MORE THAN JUST A FESTIVAL

Canberra Writers Festival is a non-for-profit organisation, bringing the writing community together in Canberra and beyond.

Events with CWF

WHAT'S ON

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Tuesday 7th October - 6:00pm

Dream State: In Conversation with Eric Puchner
National Library of Australia 

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Saturday 25th October - 11:30am

Growing Up Gay in Opus Dei
National Portrait Gallery of Australia 

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GPink Ink: The Lucky Sisters?
National Library of Australia

Sunday 26th October - 1:30pm 

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Sunday 26th October - 12:30pm

Lay the World Bare
Lowitja O'Donoghue Cultural Centre | ANU 

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Saturday 25th October - 6:00pm

Let's Be Honest...
Verity Lane Market

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Sunday 26th October - 11:00am

Andy Griffiths & Bill Hope: You & Me & The Peanut Butter Beast
National Museum of Australia 

OUR PARTNERS

Our valued partners who have helped make CWF successful over the last 8 years.

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Cultural Partners

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Festival Partners

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We acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri Peoples of the Canberra region as the traditional custodians of this land. We pay our respect to their Ancestors and Elders past, present and future.

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