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Books & More: Iconic Kids & YA Festival.

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Books & More: We're back. The iconic Kids & YA Festival.

 

Best selling children’s author Jacqueline Harvey is the new Director of the Kids and YA Festival 9^th August Sydney. Jacqueline says:-

 ‘We hope you enjoy this opportunity to come together with some of Australia’s finest children’s and young adult authors, illustrators and publishing professionals.’

 

The founder of this festival Susane Gervay was its director for 7 years. Challenges faced the festival with covid, putting the festival on hold, reemerging as a biannual festival with loved authors. This is the 12th year of the festival. Following Susanne Gervay there were two year appointments of Directors Aleesah Darlison,  Belinda Murrell and now Jacqueline Harvey who has invited Belinda Murrell and Susanne Gervay to participate and celebrate.

 

There is a feast of authors. Everyone from Sally Rippin the Children’s Laureate, best selling Deborah Abela, dynamic Tristan Banks, Megan Daley the guru on non-fiction, much loved Louise Park and so many more.

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Bookseller and supporter of local authors, Better Read than Dead, will be on hand with the latest releases from the authors speaking at the festival. Pick up a copy (or two!) and attend a signing session to get your book signed as well as chat with the author. There will be several designated opportunities to have your books signed following the panel discussions throughout the day. Better Read Than Dead has been supporting readers and writers for over two decades in Sydney’s Inner West and we are grateful for their support.

Location

The festival will be held at the Rozelle Campus of The University of Tasmania, a short distance from Writing NSW in Callan Park. It is is part of the Callan Park Precinct and is accessible by bus and light rail. There is a free designated carpark and on-street parking available. Best entry is via Wharf Road Rozelle. Friendly volunteers will be on hand to guide you in the right direction.

Tickets available:-  Kids & YA Festival 2025 - Writing NSW

Writing NSW are grateful to our generous sponsors and funding partners for their support of the 2025 Kids & YA Festival.

Contacts: Anna Moore (she/her)

Communications Officer
Writing NSW

PO Box 1056, Rozelle NSW 2039
02 9555 9757
writingnsw.org.au

Writing NSW acknowledges all the First Nations people of what is now the state of NSW and pays respects to their elders and storytellers, past, present and emerging.

Key Facts:

Rare opportunity to Meet upfront & personal acclaimed Kids & YA authors

Meet Children's Laureate Sally Rippin

Books need writers

 

 

Contact details:

Anna Moore (she/her)

Communications Officer
Writing NSW 02 9555 9757

 

Susanne Gervay [email protected]

0413 050 922