The Words on the Waves Writers Festival is set to launch a new program, The Dip, which includes a free family fun day on Sunday, June 2.
People attending will be able to see demonstrations by illustrators, listen to stories, hear authors talk about how they come up with ideas, along with meeting authors and illustrators face-to-face at book signings, and much more.
There will also be free face painting, craft activities and storytelling running throughout the day, a roaming giant puppet, photo opportunities with the University of Newcastle’s giant seahorse mascot and a range of market stalls and food trucks.
MC and author Nat Amoore will introduce children’s authors and illustrators including Matt Cosgrove, Eva Amores and Charmaine Ledden-Lewis.
The free family fun day will be held from 9am-2pm on Sunday, June 2, at Jasmine Greens Park, Umina Beach.
Words on the Waves, the Central Coast’s first and only writers’ festival, returns from May 29-June 3, with more than 80 authors and about 70 sessions.
For more information go to wordsonthewaves.com.au