Welcome to the South Coast Readers & Writers Festival, a celebration of reading, writing, and creativity on the South Coast of NSW.
The South Coast Readers & Writers Festival returned to Thirroul over the weekend of 5–6 July 2025 with a vibrant lineup of literary talent, from rising stars to international bestsellers.
With headlining authors CHARLOTTE McCONAGHY (Wild Dark Shore), ISOBELLE CARMODY (Comes the Night), PIP WILLIAMS (The Bookbinder of Jericho), KATE FORSYTH (Psykhe), NIKKI GEMMELL (Wing), NARDI SIMPSON (the belburd), OMAR SAKR (The Nightmare Sequence), JESSIE TU (The Honeyeater), and AMY REMEIKIS (What’s the Big Idea?).
Record-breaking festival audiences dived into a celebration of writing, ideas, and voices that inspired, challenged, and connected us, in the picturesque village of Thirroul on the NSW South Coast.
2024 festival attendee
“It was small enough to feel inspired, step out into the sun, and soak in the amazing talents we have in the local community.”
2024 festival attendee
“I loved the vibe of the event. For a regional place, it felt wonderfully international.”
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