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URL:https://www.whitsundayswriters.com/events/2026-tickets/
SUMMARY:2026 Whitsundays Writers Festival
DESCRIPTION:Tickets &amp\; Programme\nSOLD OUT!\nThe 2026 Festival main pro
 gramme is now sold out.Thank you for your incredible support!\nJoin us for
  Stories by the Sea\, 3pm–4:30pm — a free community event and the perf
 ect way to finish the Festival.\n\n\n\n\nSession 1\n11:00am–12:00pm\nWel
 come Address\nFestival President Richard Evans opens the festival.\n\nPane
 l: Is There a Book in You?\nDiscover what it really takes to move from ide
 a to published book. Panelists A. L. Tippett\, Greg Bourke\, and Rachael S
 mith share insights\, inspiration\, and practical advice for turning a sto
 ry into reality.\n\n\n\nSession 2\n12:45pm–1:45pm\nWhitsundays Literary 
 Heart Awards Ceremony\nAnnouncement of winners and runners-up for the Shor
 t Story (Open Age &amp\; Under 18) and Poetry Prize\, including interviews
  and live readings of selected works.\n\nFrom the Heart Keynote Address\nD
 elivered by internationally recognised\, multi-award-winning romance autho
 r Rachel Armstrong.\n\n\n\nSession 3\n2:00pm–3:00pm\nPanel: Where Do You
  Get Your Story Ideas From?\nWriters Krissy Regan\, Gary Wood\, and Veroni
 ca Lando explore the unexpected\, everyday\, and extraordinary places insp
 iration is found.\n\n\n\nStories by the Sea\n3:00pm–4:30pm (Free Communi
 ty Event)\nA relaxed\, community-focused celebration of reading\, writing\
 , and connection. Meet regional authors\, browse\, buy\, and swap books\, 
 and enjoy informal readings\, live music\, and meet local writing groups a
 nd book clubs.\n\nRefuel with a gold coin BBQ\, along with tea\, coffee\, 
 and a cash bar with refreshments\, before settling in for a relaxed festiv
 al close featuring a preview of the 2027 programme and prize giveaways.\n\
 n\n\nTickets &amp\; Pricing\nFull Day Tickets\nEach full-day ticket includ
 es a delicious gourmet lunch and two drink vouchers\, so tickets need to b
 e purchased one at a time. As you book\, simply choose your preferred lunc
 h box option for each attendee. This helps us have your lunch ready and wa
 iting for you on festival day!\n\nSTANDARD Early Bird: $49 (until 30 June 
 2026)\nSTANDARD: $59 (from 1 July 2026)\nCONCESSION (seniors\, concession 
 card holders\, and students): $39\nCHILDREN UNDER 12: Free (must be accomp
 anied by an adult who has purchased a ticket)\nSession Only Tickets\n$10 p
 er session\nChoose any session\, bring your own lunch\, and enjoy the fest
 ival your way.\n\nWhether you’re joining us for the full day or a single
  session\, we look forward to welcoming you to the festival.\n\nTicket pri
 ces include GST.\n\nPlease review our ticket terms and conditions before c
 onfirming your registration.
LOCATION:Whitsunday Marine Club\, 7 Altmann Avenue\, Cannonvale\, Queenslan
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