Newstead Young Writers Festival 2026

The Newstead Young Writers Festival

Sunday 11th October 2026 from 10-4pm

at the Newstead Arts Hub precinct.

Before booking make sure you check out the handy Festival Planner below and download the full Festival and Workshop Program from our website

newsteadyoungwritersfestival.com/2026program

The festival is a celebration of all things writing, drawing and story telling, with fantastic guests, talks, fun workshops, bookstalls and more. Over 20 formal workshops and 6 mentoring sessions are available for Golden Ticket holders to book, while adults and children under 5 will simply need a General Admission ticket.

Workshops are presented by some of Australia's best selling and loved authors and illustrators including Gabrielle Wang, Sally Rippin, Lucinda Gifford, Chris Kennett, Adam Wallace, Trace Balla, Ann James, Bridget Farmer and many of our guests were born and bred, or now live in this creative region.  

Tickets for workshops are strictly limited and sell fast. Book in advance to avoid disappointment.

While the focus of the festival is to engage directly with young people of school age and encourage them to write, we want this to be a welcoming local festival for community, and the day will include events for all ages to enjoy, including author panels all day at the main stage, book stalls, drop in activities, food stalls, and all day story time under our own Faraway Tree catering for families and their younger ones.  

Check out  newsteadyoungwritersfestival.com for the full details, news and updates.