Secure your spot at the Whitsunday Writers Festival today! We offer a variety of ticket options to suit your visit, whether you’re planning to attend for a day or enjoy the full festival. Scroll down to explore your choices, or head straight to booking and reserve your place now.
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3 DAY FESTIVAL PASS – $340
Day 1: Friday 12 September commences at 6:15pm with our Official Opening by Mayor Ry Collins, welcome drink and canapes, and Love Letter to Queensland event, an evening featuring a stimulating lineup of notable speakers, each presenting their own love letters to Queensland, topped off by a special Love Letter to Queensland song composed and sung by WWF President Karen Jacobsen..
Day 2: Saturday 13 September begins with the From the Heart: Annual Festival Address followed by Author Interviews and Panel Discussions at the Whitsunday Sailing Club 9:00am-2:30pm. Then on to our Big Book Club High Tea 3:15pm – 4:45pm at the Rainbow Bakery and Poetry Karaoke Sundowner events 5:00pm – 6:30pm.
Day 3: Sunday 14 September includes Author Interviews, Panel Sessions, Workshops 9:00am-12:00pm and our Local Author Long Lunch at the Whitsunday Sailing Club 12:30pm-2:30pm.
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FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL PACKAGE – $500
3 Day Festival Pass and VIP inclusions: Front of house seating, name listed in program, and invitation to the VIP opening party.
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LOVE LETTER TO QUEENSLAND – $85
Day 1 Friday 12 September commences at 6:15pm with our Official Opening by Mayor Ry Collins, welcome drink and canapes, and Love Letter to Queensland event, an evening featuring a stimulating lineup of notable speakers each presenting their own love letters to Queensland, topped off by a special Love Letter to Queenland song composed and sung by WWF President Karen Jacobsen.
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ONE DAY TICKET: SATURDAY – $145
Day 2: Saturday 13 September begins with the From the Heart: Annual Festival Address followed by Author Interviews and Panel Discussions at the Whitsunday Sailing Club 9:00am-2:30pm; followed by our Big Book Club High Tea 3:15pm – 4:45pm, and Poetry Karaoke Sundowner events 5:00pm – 6:30pm.
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ONE DAY TICKET: SUNDAY – $145
Day 3: Sunday 14 September includes Author Interviews,workshops and Panel Sessions 9:00am-12:00pm and our Local Author Long Lunch at the Whitsunday Sailing Club 12:30pm-2:30pm.
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PRE EVENT WORKSHOP, SESSION 1 – $65
Memoir Writing Session 1 with Dr. Lindsay Simpson Morning Session Friday 12 September, 09:00am – 12:00pm
Dr Lindsay Simpson is an award-winning Author, Investigative Journalist and Co-ordinator and Founder of the Master of Arts (Writing) and Bachelor of Multimedia Journalism at James Cook University, QLD Australia. Author of 11 books, she is based in the Whitsundays and we are thrilled she will deliver her brilliant workshop in memoir writing at the 2025 Whitsundays Writers Festival.
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PRE EVENT WORKSHOP, SESSION 2 – $65
Memoir Writing Session 2 with Dr Lindsay Simpson Afternoon Session Friday 12 September, 01:00pm – 04:00pm
Dr Lindsay Simpson is an award-winning Author, Investigative Journalist and Co-ordinator and Founder of the Master of Arts (Writing) and Bachelor of Multimedia Journalism at James Cook University, QLD Australia. Author of 11 books, she is based in the Whitsundays and we are thrilled she will deliver her brilliant workshop at the 2025 Whitsundays Writers Festival.
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MORNING SESSION SATURDAY – $70
Morning session Saturday 13 September includes From the Heart: Annual Festival Address followed by Author Interviews and Panel Discussions at the Whitsunday Sailing Club 9:00am-12:00pm.
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MORNING SESSION SUNDAY – $70
The morning session Sunday 14 September includes Author Interviews, Panel Sessions, Workshops 9:00am-12:00pm.
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AFTERNOON SESSION SATURDAY – $90
Attend Saturday 13 September for Big Book Club High Tea 3:15pm – 4:45pm at Rainbow Bakery , and Poetry Karaoke Sundowner events 5:00pm – 6:30pm at Whispers Bar.
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AFTERNOON SESSION SUNDAY – $90
The Afternoon session Sunday 14 September includes Local Author Long Lunch at the Whitsunday Sailing Club 12:30pm-2:30pm.
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