Big boost for Words on the Waves
Words on the Waves Writers Festival is one of 62 arts organisations to share in $15.4M in funding in the inaugural Arts and Cultural Funding Program (ACFP) two-year funding round,…
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Conversation about how children learn to read
As part of the mission to foster literacy in the next generation of writers and readers, Words on the Waves will present a free event on September 18 in conjunction…
Record crowds at Words on the Waves
The Words on the Waves Writers’ Festival celebrated its fifth birthday with a record number of attendees from May 28-June 1. The festival recorded 6084 attendances, up 20% from 2024…
Popular writers festival celebrates five years
Authors and journalists are set to descend on the Central Coast this month when Words on the Waves Writers’ Festival celebrates its fifth year of author talks, industry panels, literary…
Calling all writers to take The Dip
The Peninsula Recreation Precinct will come alive on May 31 and June 1 with the signature event of the Words on the Waves Writers’ Festival – The Dip. The program…
Competition for budding young writers
As the Words on the Waves Writers Festival approaches, the Ripples short story competition for the budding writers and dreamers of the Central Coast is now open for the second…
Stan Grant to open Words on the Waves writers’ festival
Central Coast writers’ festival Words on the Waves will celebrate its fifth year from May 28-June 1 with its biggest lineup of guest speakers yet. Since the festival first launched…
Writers’ festival set to burn bright
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…
Authors tell all at Words at Pearl literary event
Words on the Waves, in conjunction with the Pearl Beach Progress Association, is launching a new one-day literary event called Words at Pearl. The inaugural event will be held on…
Free book club sessions in July
While the Words on the Waves writers’ festival wound up on June 3, the organisation’s book clubs and author talks continue throughout the year as part of the Central Coast…
Thousands flock to Words on the Waves
Despite the weather, this year’s Words on the Waves Writers Festival saw a dramatic increase in attendance, with the audience increasing by more than 20 per cent on previous years….
Take The Dip into writers festival
New to the Words on the Waves writers festival this year is the two-day event The Dip. The Dip will take place in a festival marquee adjacent the existing festival…
Easy Read book for adults with disability
Casey Gray has been working in the disability sector for more than 20 years and is pioneering a new writing genre – Easy Read for adults with disability who can…
Countdown to Words on the Waves
Excitement is mounting as the Words on the Waves writers’ festival approaches. To be held at various venues on the Peninsula and around the Coast on May 29-June 3, the…
Central Coast writer repacks for Greece
Central Coast author Sally Jane Smith will launch her latest novel, Repacking for Greece: A Mediterranean Odyssey at a multi-author event on June 5 as part of the Words on…
Writers’ Festival presents free family fun day
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…
Words on the Waves announces more guest authors
Words on the Waves has released the names of its second wave of guest speakers as the writers festival approaches. The festival will be held from May 29-June 3 at…
First speakers announced for Words on the Waves
As the Words on the Waves writers festival approaches, organisers have announced the first “author reveal”. Joining the festival from Victoria will be acclaimed author and poet, Tony Birch. Coming…
Writers’ festival presents new reading initiative
Words on the Waves Writers Festival is introducing a Central Coast-wide book club and reading project incorporating a seniors stream as part of its 2024 program. The project, Central Coast…
Words at Wagstaffe returns in March
Words at Wagstaffe, a much-loved staple in the Central Coast literary calendar, will return to Wagstaffe Hall on Saturday, March 16. Held annually in partnership between Words on the Waves…