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Wednesday, 21 December 2022

This annual adult literature event presented by City of Mandurah Library & Heritage Services will be held from 12 to 15 January 2023 at Seashells Mandurah. The aim of the festival is to foster a love of reading and literature and encourage creativity in our community. This year the festival brings together an array of established and emerging storytellers from across WA. The free to attend four-day festival program includes author talks, panel discussions, a high tea and workshops.

The events across 12-14 January features a wide-ranging selection of authors of fiction and non-fiction works across a variety of topics, from Australian gothic fiction to murders on the ballroom floor, with a romantic interlude.

Our Family Day on 15 January features of three of WA’s well known and award-winning children’s author/illustrators, James Foley, Kylie Howarth and Briony Stewart. They will be sharing their latest books and leading you through hands-on activities.

Books by the authors featured in this year’s festival will be available for purchase at the Festival Bookshop. Tea & coffee facilities are provided during the day.

View the Readers' and Writers' Festival 2023 Program


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