The Words on the Waves writers’ festival has released the names of its first wave of authors, with early bird tickets now available for the May event.
Author of The Secret River Kate Grenville will be featured, along with political journalist Peter Greste, who will share his story of 400 days wrongly imprisoned in Cairo.
Acclaimed broadcasters and reporters Virginia Trioli, Jess Hill and David Marr will be joined by Indigenous novelist Nardi Simpson, feted poet and children’s author Maxine Beneba Clarke and cricket writer and memoirist Gideon Haigh.
Organisers say this is just the beginning of the festival’s biggest lineup yet, with more guests to be announced in coming weeks.
The Early Bird ticketing offer is available again in 2025, with a $38 saving on the Weekend Pass for May 31 and June 1.
“This was very popular in 2024 so we’ve offered it again,” a spokesperson said.
“All the authors mentioned above are included in the Weekend Pass.”
Early bird tickets will be on sale until March 26 at wordsonthewaves.com.au/buy-tickets-2025/
The region’s first and only writers’ festival will celebrate its fifth year from May 28-June 1.
Celebrated authors and journalists will descend on the Central Coast for author talks, headliner conversations, literary readings, storytelling soirees, writing workshops and more, all illuminated by the theme, burning bright.
For updates, check the festival website: wordsonthewaves.com.au
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