

Queenscliffe Literary Festival
The Queenscliffe Literary Festival is a boutique literary festival that celebrates Australian author talent and literature across all genres, including fiction and non-fiction, each weekend in May. The festival will include two high-profile keynote speakers and a VCE Writing Prize for students on the Bellarine Peninsula. The festival is proud of its annual Kids Day event in which local students participate in a free event with authors and illustrators.
Current Events
Past Events
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Saturday 15 October 2022A Queenscliffe Literary Festival Event Hannie Rayson and Michael Cathcart take you on a literary journey through Queenscliff’s past and present, from the story of William Buckley, and The Fortunes of Richard Mahony, through to more recent tales of crime and romance. Hannie Rayson, Michael Cathcart Kindly supported by Kerleys Coastal Real Estate.Queenscliffe Town Hall
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Sunday 29 May 2022A Queenscliffe Literary Festival Event 6.00pm Kate Langbroek – Living the Dream Beloved media personality Kate Langbroek (Ciao Bella!) shares the sublime joys and utter chaos of life in Bologna with her family of six, and how she fell in love – with a country. Kate Langbroek in conversation with Jayne TuttlePoint Lonsdale Primary School Hall
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Between Saturday 28 May 2022 and Sunday 29 May 2022Buy and Save! 1 x Weekend ticket to ALL events Saturday 28th May & Sunday 29th May 2022 to the 2022 Queenscliffe Literary Festival. Allocated seats to all Weekend 3 buyers will be forwarded after purchasing weekend ticket Any enquires, contact us.Refer Program for all venues 14th & 15th May 2022
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Sunday 29 May 2022A Queenscliffe Literary Festival Event Hear from brilliant Melbourne writers Toni Jordan (Dinner with the Schnabels), Katherine Collette (The Competition) and Jacquie Byron (Happy Hour) on how they mine modern life for comedy. Toni Jordan, Katherine Collette, Jacquie Byron Chair: Lyn YeowartPoint Lonsdale Primary School Hall
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Saturday 28 May 2022A Queenscliffe Literary Festival Event Last gasp capitalism, the thrill and terror of young adulthood and the repercussions of displacement, all demand our attention in new novels from Michelle de Kretser (Scary Monsters) and Emily Bitto (Wild Abandon). Michelle de Kretser, Emily Bitto Chair: Sophie CunninghamQueenscliffe Town Hall
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Sunday 22 May 2022A Queenscliffe Literary Festival - Free Event. Duane Hamacher (The First Astronomers) and Stephanie Skinner, Wadawurrung Language expert, will spark wonder and awe as they reveal how early First Nations people read the sky and made connections with land, fauna and language. Duane Hamacher, Stephanie Skinner Chair: Samala Cronin Proudly supported by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund and Regional Arts Victoria.Point Lonsdale Primary School Hall
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Sunday 22 May 2022A Queenscliffe Literary Festival Event Diana Sawyer (The Point Lonsdale Story) has a trove of remarkable stories about the town, while Charlie Wilson reveals his discovery of a mysterious WW2 flight. With archival footage and photos. Diana Sawyer in conversation with Lesley Alway Guest: Charlie Wilson With the Queenscliff Historical MuseumPoint Lonsdale Primary School Hall
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Saturday 21 May 2022A Queenscliffe Literary Festival Event Discover the stories of Elizabeth Gould, Alice Anderson, Joy Hester and Dawn-Faizey-Webster, who carved out space to create and succeed in a man’s world. Presented by Skin Of Our Teeth Productions Proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative VictoriaQueenscliffe Town Hall
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Saturday 21 May 2022A Queenscliffe Literary Festival Event From kung-fu to tofu, tea to trade routes, China has influenced the world for thousands of years. China expert Linda Jaivin (The Shortest History of China) distils its history and influence. Linda Jaivin in conversation with Jock SerongQueenscliffe Town Hall
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Friday 20 May 2022The Artistic Director of Skin of Our Teeth theatre company, Christine k. Davey presents a fun and interactive workshop on how to develop authentic characters in all forms of storytelling. Christine k. Davey Proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative VictoriaUniting Church
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Sunday 15 May 2022A Queenscliffe Literary Festival Event David Hunt’s three volumes (Girt) trample the familiar tall poppies of schoolroom history to tell hilarious true tales of the criminals, snobs, wowsers and feminists who weren’t going to take it anymore. David Hunt in conversation with Sarah L’EstrangePoint Lonsdale Primary School Hall
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Between Saturday 14 May 2022 and Sunday 15 May 2022Buy and Save! 1 x Weekend ticket (excludes luncheon) to ALL events Saturday 14th May & Sunday 15th May 2022 to the 2022 Queenscliffe Literary Festival. Allocated seats to all Weekend 1 buyers will be forwarded after purchasing weekend ticket Any enquires, contact us.Refer Program for all venues 14th & 15th May 2022
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Sunday 15 May 2022A Queenscliffe Literary Festival Event The ABC is besieged by budget cuts, board-stacking, relentless criticism, and crises. Media expert Matthew Ricketson (Who Needs the ABC, with Patrick Mullins) explains why taking it for granted is no longer an option. Matthew Ricketson in conversation with Van BadhamPoint Lonsdale Primary School Hall
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Sunday 15 May 2022A Queenscliffe Literary Festival Event When the New York Times’ Damien Cave (Into the Rip) saw his kids leap into the surf at Nippers, he realised Australians have a unique approach to risk and wondered if that’s a good thing. Damien Cave in conversation with Mark SmithPoint Lonsdale Primary School Hall
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Sunday 30th May 2021 2:00pmTwo of our finest novelists discuss the turmoil left by war and its secrets. Favel Parrett's There Was Still Love is a love letter to women who bind families together, despite dislocation and distance. Steven Conte's The Tolstoy Estate, is set in Russia during the doomed German invasion. Favel Parrett, Steven Conte Chair: Maria TakolanderPont Lonsdale Primary School Hall
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Sunday 30 May 2021A descendant of the planet's oldest living culture, Susan Moylan-Coombs share ancient knowledge and wisdoms passed down orally through the generations. Susan Moylan-Coombs Proudly supported by the Australian Governments Regional Art Fund and Regional Arts Victoria.Point Lonsdale Primary School Hall
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Sunday 30 May 2021Celebrated author of Unpolished Gem, Alice Pung (One Hundred Days) and Gina Wilkinson (When Apricots Bloom - inspired by her own experiences in Iraq) confront the complexities of friendship and love in their outstanding new novels. Alice Pung, Gina Wilkinson Chair: Maria TakolanderPont Lonsdale Primary School Hall
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Saturday 29 May 2021For beloved comedian Judith Lucy, a broken heart became the catalyst for a complete existential meltdown. Nearly fifty, suddenly alone and unsure about every aspect of her life, she decided to figure out what went wrong and then turn her attention to finding out what her life might look like if it went right. Judith Lucy in conversation with Kaz Cooke Kindly supported by Provenance WinesQueenscliffe Town Hall
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Sunday 23 May 2021The accidental discovery of a mother's secret makes a daughter rethink everything she knows. A dramatised reading of a powerful new one act play by local writer Pip Kainey, followed by a Q&A with Pip, director Nic Velissaris and performer Jenny Seedsman PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY CREATIVE VICTORIA AND REGIONAL ARTS VICTORIAPont Lonsdale Primary School Hall
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