Cairns Tropical Writers' Festival

Cairns Tropical Writers' Festival www.ctwf.com.au CTWF2023 will be held over the weekend of 24-26 Feb 2023

The Cairns Tropical Writers' Festival is the heart of literature in the tropics.

It brings together stories and storytellers from across the region, the country and the world, to inspire us and feed our literary minds. For national and international visitors, is a cultural experience that allows them to touch the inspirational heart of the region in an environment of immense natural beauty where two World Heritage areas meet – the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics R

ainforest. With such a rich, tropical backdrop, it’s no surprise that the Festival continues to gain national and international appeal, allowing us to showcase the distinctive voices of our tropical region.

2018 demonstrated unprecedented growth and marked our tenth year since the Festival was established. After multiple postponements due to COVID-19, the Festival is coming back, bigger and better in 2023.

will be a gathering of our regional community of readers, writers, and thinkers, as well as local, national, and internationally revered authors and celebrities, experts across all fields of writing and publishing. Public Arenas and exciting workshop programs are designed to ensure there is something for anyone who loves a good story. The blend is irresistible, stamping an indelible sense of place on visitors, and the communities involved.



We’re delighted to be offering the Sydney Writers' Festival sessions, Live and Local at Stratford Library. Please join u...
19/05/2025

We’re delighted to be offering the Sydney Writers' Festival sessions, Live and Local at Stratford Library.

Please join us on Thursday 22 May and Friday 23 May for fantastic sessions with
👉 David Nicolls
👉 Thomas Mayo & Clare Wright
👉 Liane Moriarty, Nicola Moriarty & Jaclyn Moriarty
👉 Helen Garner

Hello friends of It is with a very heavy heart I must advise that the 2025 Cairns Tropical Writers Festival has been po...
31/12/2024

Hello friends of

It is with a very heavy heart I must advise that the 2025 Cairns Tropical Writers Festival has been postponed.

Sadly, and despite the vigorous and dedicated efforts of my volunteer committee, adequate funding required to successfully deliver the 2025 event was not secured.
We are equally devastated and frustrated.

Our sincere thanks go to the Cairns Regional Council and Cairns RSL Club for their financial support.
Steadfast in our belief in the importance of storytelling, we are committed to delivering the next Festival, tentatively scheduled for March 2026.

Please stay tuned to our channels for further updates on .

Cheers, Jules Steer
President & Festival Director

📚 SUNDAY FUNDAY 📚 Post a pic of the book you're currently reading. Then scroll through the comments and LOVE ❤️ the boo...
19/10/2024

📚 SUNDAY FUNDAY 📚

Post a pic of the book you're currently reading. Then scroll through the comments and LOVE ❤️ the books you’ve already read, and LIKE 👍 the books you want to read.

To promote inclusivity, please accompany your photo 📸 with the author and title in the comments.

Hey, local storytellers! Want to be part of the lineup?PITCH IT TO US!Email program@ctwf.com.au with your presentation...
15/10/2024

Hey, local storytellers!
Want to be part of the lineup?

PITCH IT TO US!

Email [email protected] with your presentation or workshop ideas.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Stratford Library to watch the Sydney Writers Festival with like minded book love...
30/05/2024

Thank you to everyone who attended the Stratford Library to watch the Sydney Writers Festival with like minded book lovers! 📖 We had some great feedback from the attendees . “We could have live-streamed at home but it’s good having discussions with other people after the session" 📖📚📕

29/05/2024
A great one to bring your daughters too. Lets support Women in sport!Cheer on the athletes kicking goals for women’s sp...
25/05/2024

A great one to bring your daughters too. Lets support Women in sport!
Cheer on the athletes kicking goals for women’s sport. Olympic rugby gold medalist Chloe Dalton (Girls Don’t Play Sport), Australia’s most decorated cycling Olympian Anna Meares, and world champion pro-athlete Jana Pittman (Enough) chat with host Tracey Holmes.



A wonderful turnout to see Trent Dalton today. Would love you to come down to Stratford library this afternoon or tomorr...
25/05/2024

A wonderful turnout to see Trent Dalton today. Would love you to come down to Stratford library this afternoon or tomorrow to see Sydney Writers Festival live!

Story Tellers Leigh Sales & Lisa Miller TODAY 25th May 2pmLIVE Stream or watch at Stratford libraryhttps://www.cairns.ql...
25/05/2024

Story Tellers Leigh Sales & Lisa Miller TODAY 25th May 2pm
LIVE Stream or watch at Stratford library
https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/.../sydney-writers-festival

ABC legends Leigh Sales (Storytellers) and Lisa Millar (Muster Dogs) unpack the craft of turning real life events into narrative, drawing from their recent books and a combined 65 years in journalism.

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CAIRNS TROPICAL WRITERS FESTIVAL 13-15 AUGUST 2021 The Cairns Tropical Writers Festival as the heart of literature in the tropics is held biennially in Cairns, North Queensland, but there are festival fringe events throughout the year. Past and upcoming events can be viewed at: www.CairnsTropicalWritersFestival.com Some of the highlights are: Local Book Fair and bookstore where you can meet authors, attend book launches and purchase books written by locally based writers, about the region or by our visiting authors. The Cairns Tropical Writers Festival brings together stories from the region and Australian authors who have published nationally and internationally. Featured authors, regional writers, Public Arenas and exciting workshop programs are designed to ensure there is something for everyone. The blend is irresistible, stamping an indelible sense of place on visitors, and the communities involved. FOLLOW US: Twitter @FNQWriters Facebook @CairnsTropicalWritersFestival #TropicalWriters #CTWF2021 #CairnsTropicalWritersFestival