# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Canberra Writers Festival 2026: For the Love of Books
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+11:00)
- **Event Description**: Get ready book lovers! 

The Canberra Writers Festival returns from 15–18 October 2026, celebrating its 10th anniversary with 110 events and 200 artists celebrating books and storytelling across four exciting days.

The Festival brings together acclaimed Australian and international authors, bestselling novelists, political thinkers, comedians, journalists, children’s writers, illustrators, cartoonists and some of the most exciting new voices in Australian writing and journalism.

Whether you enjoy big conversations about politics, current affairs, technology and the ideas shaping our world - or want to discover your next great crime, sci-fi, fiction or memoir read there’s something for everyone. 

For the first time, you can bring the whole family with a huge program of ticketed and free events for kids and young adults, from storytime for wiggly kids, manga, live drawing battles and plenty of other creative activities designed to ignite imaginations. 

This year’s line-up includes Judith Lucy, Michael Robotham, Pip Williams, Andrew O’Hagan, Susan Orlean, Garth Nix, Andy Griffiths, Morris Gleitzman, R.A. Spratt, Waleed Aly, Corey Tutt, Niki Savva, David Speers and many more.

Whether you’re a lifelong reader, an aspiring writer or simply searching for your next favourite book or exhilarating conversation, come join us to celebrate stories, ideas and the joy of reading.

When: Thursday 15–Sunday 18 October 2026
Where: Various venues across Canberra 
Tickets: On sale now at canberrawritersfestival.com.au
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/canberra-writers-festival-2026-for-the-love-of-books/200030697799205
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Festivals, Kids, Sports, fine-arts, comedy, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Canberra
- **state**: CT
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra
- **lat**: -35.3
- **long**: 149.13333333333
- **full address**: Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra, Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Canberra Writers Festival 2026: For the Love of Books being held?
  - **A:** Canberra Writers Festival 2026: For the Love of Books takes place on Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Canberra Writers Festival 2026: For the Love of Books?
  - **A:** Canberra Writers Festival 2026: For the Love of Books is organized by Canberra Writers Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Canberra Writers Festival 2026: For the Love of Books is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Canberra, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Canberra Writers Festival 2026: For the Love of Books sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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