The Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Eumundi will soon be buzzing with writers, publishers, illustrators and readers at the Eumundi Writers Festival 22-24 August.
Featured events include an 80s-themed Opening Night Celebration at Berkelouw Bookstore on Friday 22 August, to launch Tony Wellington’s new book Mixtapes and MTV: Triumph and Tragedies in 1980s Music.
Guests are invited to dress 80s and enjoy iconic music from Madonna, Duran Duran, Bruce Springsteen and Sinead O’Connor. Tickets here
If a free event is more your style, multi-award-winning poet Amy Ocean will host a Poetry Slam Heat, featuring guest poet Sheryl Anderson on the same night at Matso’s, Eumundi.
Author Nikki Gemmell. IMAGE: supplied
Other highlights include:
- Celebrating a Writing Life with Nikki Gemmell, author of 20 books in 22 languages
- Andrew Stafford, author of the seminal book on Queensland music Pig City chats with ABC Radio Sunshine Coast’s Sheridan Stewart about why writing about music matters
- Sandra Severgnini and Alison Stegert will offer a workshop on ‘Unleashing the Kidlit Creator Within’
- Using a different model to get published – In conversation with Carolyn Martinez from Hawkeye Publishing
- Everything is Water author Simon Cleary chats with ABC Radio Sunshine Coast’s Annie Gaffney about his book on how the Brisbane River connects landscapes, ecologies, histories, communities and myth.
Author Andrew Stafford: IMAGE: UQP
All up, 35 presenters will appear in a wide-ranging program exploring writing, AI, creativity, cultural sensitivity and the changing media landscape. Check out the full program of ticketed and free events.
Festival director Suzanne Campin said the festival was a chance for visitors and locals to celebrate writers, book illustrators and the written word in the beautiful Noosa hinterland town of Eumundi.
‘Our festival stands out as an event that benefits writers and illustrators by providing opportunities for showcasing and skills development.’
