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….
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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…
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…
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 on the Waves writer’s festival waxing up some excitement
The Words on the Waves Writers’ Festival for 2023 is waxing down its boards with a flurry of announcements ahead of the big event to be held from May 29…
Words on the Waves Festival lands all-star line up
After the roaring success of the inaugural Words on the Waves Festival last year, the not-for-profit writers’ festival is gearing up for its second event in June with an all-star…
Words on the Waves Writers Festival a huge success
Over 800 people swapped the beach for books and headed down to Umina across the June Long Weekend for the inaugural Words on the Waves Writers Festival. The festival, which…
Libraries stream Writers Festival highlights
Central Coast libraries will be live streaming headline speakers from the Sydney Writers Festival on April 30 and May 1, starting with award-winning journalist Barrie Cassidy. Cassidy will hold two…
Students attend Sydney Writers’ Festival
Year 9 students undertaking the Write-On elective at Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina attended the Sydney Writers Festival in Chatswood on May 4. The festival allowed students to meet writers…