Welcome to the 15th Annual Kimberley Writers Festival!

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Literary Breakfast

Kelly's Bar and Grill 47 Coolibah Drive, Kununurra, East Kimberley, Australia

Start the weekend off with a scrumptious buffet breakfast while being entertained  by some of our fabulous guest authors. Tickets will be available through Eventbrite.

$40

Official Festival Opening and Cocktail Party

Kununurra School and Community Library Coolibah Drive & Mangaloo St, Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia

Enjoy wine, canapes, music, conversation and laughter.  Meet our guests and learn their stories. Event is free but tickets are limited. Tickets will be available at Eventbrite.

Free

On the Couch

Kununurra School and Community Library Coolibah Drive & Mangaloo St, Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia

The main program of events in the Kimberley Writers Festival. 9.00am – Getting to know you – Our Festival guests introduce themselves 9.30am – Nail in the coffin– Chis Hammer ...

Free

Sharing our Stories – Once upon a time

Kununurra School and Community Library Coolibah Drive & Mangaloo St, Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia

Come along and hear the stories of our elders, those who have always belonged and those who have made this their country. Sit in the comfort of the Library and ...

$10

Festival Opening Cocktail Party

Kununurra School and Community Library Coolibah Drive & Mangaloo St, Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia

Join us in the Library for a special evening of great canapes, good wine, gentle music and exceptional company. Cost: FREE but tickets are essential Limited tickets available owing to ...

Free

The Main Event: On the Couch

Kununurra School and Community Library Coolibah Drive & Mangaloo St, Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia

Throughout the day the Library will be host to a variety of author talks, panel events and storytelling.

Mafia Murder

Hotel Kununurra 37 Messmate Way, Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia

You are invited to a MURDER. As a loyal member of the Godfather’s family, you are cordially invited to dinner at the Hotel Kununurra to help solve our whodunnit (price ...

$70.00

Tales by the Riverbank

Chikshed 255 Jabiru Rd, Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia

We invite you to meet us at the Chikshed for a morning of stories and tales by the river on the beautiful lawns overlooking Elephant Rock. The Ord Valley Roadhouse ...

$50.00

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Even if you can’t travel to Kununurra you can still experience this year’s Kimberley Writers Festival

If you can’t travel to Kununurra for this year’s Festival you’ll still be able to meet (virtually) all our guest talent including Dervla McTiernan, Holden Sheppard, Christian White, Cindy Rodriguez ...

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Tickets on sale now!

 ‘Tales by the Riverbank’ is one of the new events announced as part of the 2021 Kimberley Writers Festival, to be held next month August 20-22 in Kununurra. On the ...

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Getting to Kununurra

Direct flights are available to Kununurra from Perth, Darwin and Broome. One-stop from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The eastern end of the Gibb River Road starts in Kununurra and ...

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