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Saturday Tickets
Saturday Writers' Theatre General admission ticket
The Writers’ Theatre will have presentations of mini masterclasses by some of Australia’s best authors and panels featuring publishers and literary agents.
The Writers’ Theatre will have presentations of mini masterclasses by some of Australia’s best authors and panels featuring publishers and literary agents.
Sold out$45.00
Saturday Readers' Theatre General admission ticket
A Saturday ticket gets you into all 7 sessions in the Readers' Theatre. Back-to-back panels of bestselling authors on a range of fascinating and insightful topics.
A Saturday ticket gets you into all 7 sessions in the Readers' Theatre. Back-to-back panels of bestselling authors on a range of fascinating and insightful topics.
Sold out$45.00
Concession Saturday Readers' Theatre Concession, Seniors and full time students ticket
A concession ticket gets you into all 7 sessions in the Readers' Theatre. You're eligible as a concession card holder, full time student or member of PCWC.
A concession ticket gets you into all 7 sessions in the Readers' Theatre. You're eligible as a concession card holder, full time student or member of PCWC.
Sold out$30.00
Concession Saturday Writers' Theatre Concession, Seniors and full time students ticket
A concession ticket gets you into all 7 sessions in the Writers' Theatre. You're eligible as a concession card holder, full time student or member of PCWC.
A concession ticket gets you into all 7 sessions in the Writers' Theatre. You're eligible as a concession card holder, full time student or member of PCWC.
Sold out$30.00
Sunday Tickets
Sunday Writers' Theatre General admission ticket
The Writers’ Theatre will have presentations of mini masterclasses by some of Australia’s best authors and panels featuring publishers and literary agents.
The Writers’ Theatre will have presentations of mini masterclasses by some of Australia’s best authors and panels featuring publishers and literary agents.
Sold out$45.00
Sunday Readers' Theatre General admission ticket
A Sunday ticket gets you into all 7 sessions in the Readers' Theatre. Back-to-back panels of bestselling authors on a range of fascinating and insightful topics.
A Sunday ticket gets you into all 7 sessions in the Readers' Theatre. Back-to-back panels of bestselling authors on a range of fascinating and insightful topics.
Sold out$45.00
Concession Sunday Readers' Theatre Concession, Seniors and full time students ticket
A concession ticket gets you into all 7 sessions in the Readers' Theatre. You're eligible as a concession card holder, full time student or member of PCWC.
A concession ticket gets you into all 7 sessions in the Readers' Theatre. You're eligible as a concession card holder, full time student or member of PCWC.
Sold out$30.00
Concession Sunday Writers' Theatre Concession, Seniors and full time students ticket
A concession ticket gets you into all 7 sessions in the Writers' Theatre. You're eligible as a concession card holder, full time student or member of PCWC.
A concession ticket gets you into all 7 sessions in the Writers' Theatre. You're eligible as a concession card holder, full time student or member of PCWC.
Sold out$30.00
Weekend Passes
Weekend Pass (both theatres, both days) - no concessions ticket
The exclusive limited weekend pass gets you into BOTH theatres on BOTH days at a discounted rate - save $30!
The exclusive limited weekend pass gets you into BOTH theatres on BOTH days at a discounted rate - save $30!
Sold out$150.00
Pitching Tickets
5-min Pitch with Fiona Inglis (Curtis Brown Literary Agency) on Saturday ticket
Fiona Inglis is the Managing Director & Agent at Curtis Brown Literary Agency. Fiona is looking for good fiction stories well told! Fiona's most successful clients are writing in domestic drama (Liane Moriarty) or crime (Jane Harper) or for kids (Andy Griffiths) or more literary but deeply affecting titles like Markus Zusak's THE BOOK THIEF. She loves books that have strong narrative drive, distinct voice and that make her think. To give you an idea of books that get Fiona excited, the best thing she has read this year is Elizabeth Strout's THE THINGS WE NEVER SAY. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
Fiona Inglis is the Managing Director & Agent at Curtis Brown Literary Agency. Fiona is looking for good fiction stories well told! Fiona's most successful clients are writing in domestic drama (Liane Moriarty) or crime (Jane Harper) or for kids (Andy Griffiths) or more literary but deeply affecting titles like Markus Zusak's THE BOOK THIEF. She loves books that have strong narrative drive, distinct voice and that make her think. To give you an idea of books that get Fiona excited, the best thing she has read this year is Elizabeth Strout's THE THINGS WE NEVER SAY. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
Sold out$60.005-min Pitch with Ali Watts (Penguin Random House) on Saturday ticket
Ali Watts is a publisher at Penguin Random House. Ali is looking for commercial fiction in trending genres that offers something new and special – well-written stories with an original premise, a compelling story arc, authentic characters, depth of heart and some x-factor magic. That is, books that can be read by a wide range of readers. Bonus points for stories that make you laugh or cry. Favourite authors (aside from her own, of course!) include Kristin Hannah, Rachel Joyce and Liane Moriarty. Current read: John of John by Douglas Stuart (an all-time favourite author). Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
Ali Watts is a publisher at Penguin Random House. Ali is looking for commercial fiction in trending genres that offers something new and special – well-written stories with an original premise, a compelling story arc, authentic characters, depth of heart and some x-factor magic. That is, books that can be read by a wide range of readers. Bonus points for stories that make you laugh or cry. Favourite authors (aside from her own, of course!) include Kristin Hannah, Rachel Joyce and Liane Moriarty. Current read: John of John by Douglas Stuart (an all-time favourite author). Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
Sold out$60.005-min Pitch with Annette Barlow (Allen & Unwin) on Saturday ticket
Annette Barlow is a publisher at Allen & Unwin. Her ideal pitches include high concept commercial fiction, rural fiction (both romance and suspense), historical novels (a dual timeline is a favourite), rom-coms and crime. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
Annette Barlow is a publisher at Allen & Unwin. Her ideal pitches include high concept commercial fiction, rural fiction (both romance and suspense), historical novels (a dual timeline is a favourite), rom-coms and crime. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
Sold out$60.005-min Pitch with Ruby Ashby-Orr (Simon & Schuster) on Saturday ticket
Ruby is looking for historical, classic crime/thriller and high-concept fiction. With historical fiction, it must have a clearly fresh angle and strong writing. She's particularly a fan of high-concept and commercially savvy novels with strong pitches (she loves weird). Crime and thriller must offer something really unusual — think a clear high-concept hook, a really fresh/fun character or an unusual setting (for instance, historical, or somewhere we haven't seen explored in this genre before). For non-fiction, she's looking for "granddad genres" like sport, politics, history and humour. Good humour will always work for Ruby, in both fiction and non-fiction. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
Ruby is looking for historical, classic crime/thriller and high-concept fiction. With historical fiction, it must have a clearly fresh angle and strong writing. She's particularly a fan of high-concept and commercially savvy novels with strong pitches (she loves weird). Crime and thriller must offer something really unusual — think a clear high-concept hook, a really fresh/fun character or an unusual setting (for instance, historical, or somewhere we haven't seen explored in this genre before). For non-fiction, she's looking for "granddad genres" like sport, politics, history and humour. Good humour will always work for Ruby, in both fiction and non-fiction. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
Sold out$60.005-min Pitch with Nerrilee Weir (Bold Type Agency) on Saturday ticket
Nerrilee Weir is Director of Bold Type Agency. Nerrilee is looking for indie/self-published authors only, writing commercial fiction, namely romance (all categories) and speculative fiction or sci-fi. Nerrilee focuses on selling translation and film/tv rights on indies' behalf, as well as licensing their backlists. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
Nerrilee Weir is Director of Bold Type Agency. Nerrilee is looking for indie/self-published authors only, writing commercial fiction, namely romance (all categories) and speculative fiction or sci-fi. Nerrilee focuses on selling translation and film/tv rights on indies' behalf, as well as licensing their backlists. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
$60.00Use arrow keys to change quantity5-min Pitch with Chloe Berry (The Berry Agency) on Sunday ticket
Chloe Berry is founder and agent at The Berry Agency. Ideal pitch: Chloe is looking for female focused stories that are commercially appealing. Minimum word-count is 60,000 for all genres. She's interested in: Romance; Dark rom-com; Paranormal romance (dark like Nocticadia or funny like Warm Bodies); Historical; Horror (good for her, female focused, no body-horror); Crime; Suspense/Psychological suspense; Romantic suspense (bingeworthy); Romantasy/Fantasy. What Chloe is NOT looking for: Reverse Harem; Why Choose, or urban fantasy unless it falls into paranormal rom-com. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
Chloe Berry is founder and agent at The Berry Agency. Ideal pitch: Chloe is looking for female focused stories that are commercially appealing. Minimum word-count is 60,000 for all genres. She's interested in: Romance; Dark rom-com; Paranormal romance (dark like Nocticadia or funny like Warm Bodies); Historical; Horror (good for her, female focused, no body-horror); Crime; Suspense/Psychological suspense; Romantic suspense (bingeworthy); Romantasy/Fantasy. What Chloe is NOT looking for: Reverse Harem; Why Choose, or urban fantasy unless it falls into paranormal rom-com. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
Sold out$60.005-min Pitch with Marisa Pintado (Hardie Grant Children's Publishing) on Sunday ticket
Marisa Pintado is the Publishing Director at Hardie Grant Children's Publishing. Marisa is looking for: picture books (much less a focus, but happy to receive pitches she can pass on within her team if they appeal), graphic novels for children and teens, and junior fiction. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
Marisa Pintado is the Publishing Director at Hardie Grant Children's Publishing. Marisa is looking for: picture books (much less a focus, but happy to receive pitches she can pass on within her team if they appeal), graphic novels for children and teens, and junior fiction. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
Sold out$60.005-min Pitch with Joel Naoum (Hachette) on Sunday ticket
Joel Naoum is the Publishing Director at Hachette. Joel is representing the whole publishing team at Hachette, and is happy to receive pitches from across the board. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
Joel Naoum is the Publishing Director at Hachette. Joel is representing the whole publishing team at Hachette, and is happy to receive pitches from across the board. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
Sold out$60.005-min Pitch with Kirsty Horton (Fremantle Press) on Sunday ticket
Kirsty Horton is an Editor at Fremantle Press. Kirsty is looking for historical fiction, literary fiction, and children's fiction and non-fiction. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
Kirsty Horton is an Editor at Fremantle Press. Kirsty is looking for historical fiction, literary fiction, and children's fiction and non-fiction. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice.
Sold out$60.005-min Pitch with Dylan Ingram (New Dawn Publishing) on Sunday ticket
Dylan Ingram is the Founder and Publishing Director of New Dawn Publishing. He is looking for fantasy, science fiction and horror for upper YA and adult audiences. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice, and ensure you allow at least 5 minutes between each pitch.
Dylan Ingram is the Founder and Publishing Director of New Dawn Publishing. He is looking for fantasy, science fiction and horror for upper YA and adult audiences. Only available to writers with a completed manuscript. Please do not book with the same publisher/agent twice, and ensure you allow at least 5 minutes between each pitch.
Sold out$60.00
