CANBERRA WRITERS FESTIVAL

2025

October 22-26

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

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.

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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

Book Club

Events with CWF

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Tuesday 7th October - 6:00pm

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

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Girl on Girl: Modern Misogyny Gone Global
Verity Lane Market

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Friday 17th October - 6:00pm

OUR PARTNERS

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

Government Partner

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Major Partner

Foundation Partners

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Media Partners

Cultural Partners

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.