Celebrate Storytelling in the Heart of the Hinterland
The inaugural Eumundi Writers Festival is set to light up the Sunshine Coast hinterland with a powerful weekend of words, performance and community connection. With a nostalgic shift to the 1980s, our opening event kicks off a celebration of creativity through books, poetry and performance.
🎉 Opening Night Celebration
Date: Friday 22 August 2025
Time: 5.30pm – 8.00pm
Location: Berkelouw Bookstore, Eumundi
Tickets: $30 – includes complimentary drink and canapés (bar available)
Join us for an unforgettable launch featuring:
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Welcome to Country by Kerry Neill (Triballink)
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A celebration of special guest authors, festival VIPs and the Eumundi creative community
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1980s theme with iconic music from Madonna, Duran Duran, Bruce Springsteen, Sinead O’Connor & more
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Launch of Tony Wellington’s new book:
Mixtapes and MTV: Triumph and Tragedies in 1980s Music
🎤 Poetry Slam Heat – Hosted by Amy Ocean
Date: Friday 22 August 2025
Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm
Location: Matso’s, Eumundi
Free Event
Be part of the raw, real and resonant world of slam poetry. Hosted by multi award-winning poet Amy Ocean, this heat features powerful performances that turn personal stories into electrifying spoken word.
🌟 Featuring Guest Poet: Sheryl Anderson
Writer, performer and drama facilitator – Sheryl delivers poetry with passion, truth and a little magic.
How it Works:
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Open to the public via online Expression of Interest or on-the-night sign-up
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Finalists will go head-to-head in the Festival Grand Final on Sunday 24 August
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Judged by a panel of literary and performance talents: Roxanne McCarty-O’Kane (author, journalist), Simon Cleary (award-winning writer, barrister)
🎤 Come along to perform or just to enjoy!
✨ Save the Date
Be there when Eumundi begins a bold new chapter in literary celebration. Whether you’re a reader, writer, poet or performer – the Eumundi Writers Festival is for you.
