Writing NSW - 2025 Kids and YA Festival

Get ready for a day full of thoughtful discussions and creative insights that will inspire your writing and help you build your career.

Join an audience of aspiring writers and over 30 of Australia’s most beloved and exciting children’s and young adult authors for a jam-packed celebration of storytelling on 9 August in Callan Park. From panels, pitching sessions, book signings and more, don’t miss out on securing your ticket to the world of kids and young adult literature today!

Now in its twelfth year, the 2025 Kids and YA Festival is directed by one of Australia’s most popular authors for children, Jacqueline Harvey.

Purchase tickets here.

Bookseller and Signing Sessions

Bookseller and supporter of local authors, Better Read than Dead, will be on hand with the latest releases from the authors speaking at the festival. Pick up a copy (or two!) and attend a signing session to get your book signed as well as chat with the author. There will be several designated opportunities to have your books signed following the panel discussions throughout the day. Better Read Than Dead has been supporting readers and writers for over two decades in Sydney’s Inner West and we are grateful for their support.

Location

The festival will be held at the Rozelle Campus of The University of Tasmania, a short distance from Writing NSW in Callan Park. It is is part of the Callan Park Precinct and is accessible by bus and light rail. There is a free designated carpark and on-street parking available. Best entry is via Wharf Road Rozelle. Friendly volunteers will be on hand to guide you in the right direction.