As we are now wrapping up the very successful 2012 Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival, we thought we would share some of the wonderful thanks you’s and comments from the Festival Writers. We also love to hear your comments as [...] Read More →
Welcome to the Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival
The festival is a celebration of Australian writing in all its forms and features many established and emerging Australian writers. Three days of events including readings, panels, forums and feasts, workshops, multimedia and spoken word performances will take place amidst the magnificent natural environs of the Bellinger River, Coffs Coast and Dorrigo National Park. The heart of the festival is in the heart of Bellingen using three main venues, The Memorial Hall, the Library and the Talking Tent, all literally within a minute’s walk of each other. » Read More
Festival Workshops
Meet the Festival Workshop writers
Don't miss out on a wonderful opportunity to learn about writing and publishing with leading literacy experts. Share the experiences of Angela Meyer, Michael Sharkey, Laurel Cohn, Arnold Zable and Caroline Overington in the Festival Workshops.
Festival Events
Lots to see and hear at the Festival
There is plenty do see and hear when you come to the Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival this year. Don't miss out on the Special Events
Headlining Writers
Headlining Writers
Introducing some of Australia's best writers, poets, humorists, broadcasters and reviewers. Take a sneak peak at what is on offer for the 2012 Festival Highlights
The Latest Festival News
Festival Writers send their comments and thanks
As we are now wrapping up the very successful 2012 Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival, we thought we would share some of the wonderful thanks you’s and comments from the Festival Writers. We also love to hear your comments as [...] Read More →
Exciting singer/poet/songwriter to headline Sat Night Live
We are really pleased to announce that Irish-born, Melbourne-residing singer/poet /songwriter Andy White is appearing at BRWF 2012, and will headline our Saturday Night Live show. Andy has also published the rock-memoir ‘21st Century Troubadour’ to rave reviews in Ireland, [...] Read More →
Information about Caroline Overington’s workshop
Caroline Overington The Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival Committee would like to express their condolences to Caroline Overington who cannot attend the festival this year due to a family bereavement. Caroline’s workshop on Friday 23 March at 1.30pm has had to be cancelled. Those [...] Read More →
Green Events for the lovers of nature and all things beautiful
There are many events and readings in the festival that touch on the environment Thursday 22nd March 7.00 AM Valla Beach. Join us for an early morning surfing Expression Session. Meet at the South Valla Beach Car park for a surf [...] Read More →
Saturday Event Change
Due to an overwhelming interest in Richard Glover’s - Laugh Your Head Off, the event will be moved from the Library venue to the Memorial Hall. Same time 4.15 – 5.15 pm. More tickets have been made available for this event at [...] Read More →
Two wonderful evenings at Coffs Harbour Library
Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival and Coffs Harbour Library bring you two wonderful evenings of festival authors for free! 1. Poetry Evening with Kit Kelen and Michael Sharkey, Wed 21 March at 5.30pm for 6pm start. Don’t miss this opportunity to [...] Read More →
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Robert Drewe
After ill-health forced him to withdraw from the inaugural festival, we are very pleased that Rob Drewe has made a full recovery and is looking forward to appearing at our 2012 festival, where he will deliver the keynote address at [...] Read More →
Morris Gleitzman
Irrepressible, hugely successful, multi-award-winning, a keen wit with a roguish edge, one ofAustralia’s funniest children’s authors – this is Morris Gleitzman. And he is headlining atAustralia’s most brilliant new writers’ festival in Bellingen, from 23-25 March 2012! Morris’s brilliantly comic [...] Read More →
Alice Pung
Alice Pung is a Melbourne writer, lawyer and teacher. The author of Her Father’s Daughter and Unpolished Gem, and the editor of Growing up Asian in Australia, Alice has received enormous critical acclaim for her writing. Unpolished Gem won the 2007 Australian Newcomer of the Year [...] Read More →
Charlotte Wood
Charlotte Wood’s latest novel Animal People has been described as “superb storytelling” by The Australian, while The Age called her “one of the most intelligent and compassionate novelists in Australia” and Australian Book Review, “a consummate observer of the human condition”. Charlotte’s novels have been shortlisted for [...] Read More →
Richard Glover
Richard Glover is the author of 12 books, most recently Why Men are Necessary and More News from Nowhere, a collection of his comic pieces for radio’s Thank God It’s Friday. He is also author of The Mud House, the story of building a house [...] Read More →
Steve Carroll
Steven Carroll’s most recent novel is Spirit of Progress (2011), a prequel to his award-winning ‘Glenroy’ trilogy. His other books include Remember Me, Jimmy James (1992); Momoko (1994); The Love Song of Lucy McBride (1998); The Art of the Engine Driver (2001), which was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin [...] Read More →
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What people said about last year's festival
The vibe was great and everyone seemed to be having a lovely time. We well know that the ‘behind the scenes’ logistics involved in pulling off such an event can be intense, and that the months and years that go into creating a weekend festival can be exhausting. Ultimately, though, it was all well worth the effort, and you (and all your volunteers) should be heartily congratulated on a job well done!
Siboney Duff, Northern Rivers Writers Centre >> Read More
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors
We would like to thank all our sponsors for their support and a special mention must go to Office Works, Coffs Coast Advocate and Nambucca Valley Web Design - without your support this festival would not be possible.
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Download the 2012 ProgramWe have are happy to announce the full program guide is now available as a PDF download.
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We encourage people to join the discussion online by visiting our forums before, during and after the festival.
