28 - 30 AUGUST 2026

2026 WRITERS

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2026 PROGRAM

The Dunkeld Writers Festival returns from August 28-30, 2026.

The Dunkeld Writers Festival returns from 28–30 August 2026 for a weekend of storytelling and conversation. Now in its fifth year, the Festival brings together celebrated writers, readers and thinkers in one of regional Victoria’s most spectacular settings.

Our full program of events has been released and Festival Passes are now on sale, tickets to single events will be released closer to the festival.

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2026 program

Highlight Events

FRIDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUB

Friday 28th August, 6pm

Sterling Place: Dunkeld Community Centre

THE JAMES AND ISABELLA DAWSON ORATION

Friday 28th August, 7pm

Mt Sturgeon Woolshed

THE GREAT HAIKU CHALLENGE

Friday 28th August, 7pm

Sterling Place: Dunkeld Community Centre

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Meet our

Writers

Alice Zaslavsky

Alice Zaslavsky

Antoun Issa

Antoun Issa

Robbie Arnott

Robbie Arnott

Tony Birch

Tony Birch

Jessica Mansour-Nahra

Jessica Mansour-Nahra

Amy Remeikis

Amy Remeikis

Marieke Hardy

Marieke Hardy

William McInnes

William McInnes

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thank you to our

Festival Partners

Testimonials

"Such a fabulous addition to Australia’s literary calendar.”

Margaret Hickey
Best selling author of Rural Dreams, Stonetown and Cutters End

"Wonderful festival, brilliant time – congratulations to all.”

Chris Hammer
Bestselling Australian crime-writer and journalist, author of Legacy

"A marvelous weekend in a beautiful place.”

Tony Wright
Winner of a range of Australian and international journalistic awards, among them several United Nations Media Peace Prizes.

“Gorgeous people, sights and sounds, left, right and centre. Thank you for having us and huge congratulations Dunkeld Writers Festival.”

Samantha Lane
Australian AFL and sports journalist for The Age, television, radio personality and podcaster

“BEST WEEKEND!"

Rick Morton
Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, a regular guest on ABC’s The Drum and an award-winning author.