York Regional Writers Weekend - DAY PASS TICKETS
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When?
24 May 2025 starting 2:00 am
How much?
From: $17.35
What?
The York Regional Writers Weekend returns to York from 23–25 May 2025, presented by The York Festival and Writing WA. The weekend of writing and storytelling will feature author talks and workshops throughout the historic town. Day passes are $39+bf and include access to all events on the day.
Running alongside the main program is a three-day Songwriting Retreat, offering in-depth creative development for emerging and established songwriters plus two performances of 21 Hearts, a moving work by the renowned Theatre 180, on Saturday 24 May and a River - Write - Ramble on Friday 23 May.
DAY PASS PROGRAM SATURDAY MAY 24
10am MEET THE AUTHOR: Marion Kickett, welcome to country and launching the Elders' collection / The Rookery 10am EXHIBITION: Janine Browne/The Black Dog Project, a unique community resource using art and storytelling/ Gallery 152 11am MEET THE AUTHOR: David Whish-Wilson CRIME / The Rookery 1pm MEET THE AUTHOR: John Kinsella & Shey Marque POETRY / The Rookery 2pm MEET THE AUTHOR: the little journal Laura Keenan editor & Allison Middleton / The Rookery 2.30pm WORKSHOP: David Whish-Wilson / WRITING FOR CRIME workshop / CWA 4pm Announcement: winner Wheatbelt Short Story Competition / The Rookery 5pm BOOK LAUNCH: The Montegiallo School of Swearing / Upstairs at the Imp
DAY PASS PROGRAM SUNDAY MAY 25 10am MEET THE AUTHOR: Sarah Foster / The Rookery 10am EXHIBITION: Janine Browne/The Black Dog Project, a unique community resource using art and storytelling/ Gallery 152 10.30am WORKSHOPS – Acting Skills from Theatre 180 - Children and adults / York Town Hall 11am WORKSHOP: Natalie Damjanovich-Napoleon & Megan Ugle – Poetry Workshop / CWA 11am MEET THE AUTHOR: Rachael Johns ROMANCE / The Rookery 1pm MEET THE AUTHOR: Bernice Barry HISTORICAL / The Rookery 1pm EXHIBITION: Janine Browne/The Black Dog Project, a unique community resource using art and storytelling/ Gallery 152 1.30pm WORKSHOP: Rachael Johns WRITING FOR ROMANCE workshop/ CWA 2pm MEET THE AUTHOR: Emily Bridget Taylor POETRY / The Rookery
Running alongside the main program is a three-day Songwriting Retreat, offering in-depth creative development for emerging and established songwriters plus two performances of 21 Hearts, a moving work by the renowned Theatre 180, on Saturday 24 May and a River - Write - Ramble on Friday 23 May.
DAY PASS PROGRAM SATURDAY MAY 24
10am MEET THE AUTHOR: Marion Kickett, welcome to country and launching the Elders' collection / The Rookery 10am EXHIBITION: Janine Browne/The Black Dog Project, a unique community resource using art and storytelling/ Gallery 152 11am MEET THE AUTHOR: David Whish-Wilson CRIME / The Rookery 1pm MEET THE AUTHOR: John Kinsella & Shey Marque POETRY / The Rookery 2pm MEET THE AUTHOR: the little journal Laura Keenan editor & Allison Middleton / The Rookery 2.30pm WORKSHOP: David Whish-Wilson / WRITING FOR CRIME workshop / CWA 4pm Announcement: winner Wheatbelt Short Story Competition / The Rookery 5pm BOOK LAUNCH: The Montegiallo School of Swearing / Upstairs at the Imp
DAY PASS PROGRAM SUNDAY MAY 25 10am MEET THE AUTHOR: Sarah Foster / The Rookery 10am EXHIBITION: Janine Browne/The Black Dog Project, a unique community resource using art and storytelling/ Gallery 152 10.30am WORKSHOPS – Acting Skills from Theatre 180 - Children and adults / York Town Hall 11am WORKSHOP: Natalie Damjanovich-Napoleon & Megan Ugle – Poetry Workshop / CWA 11am MEET THE AUTHOR: Rachael Johns ROMANCE / The Rookery 1pm MEET THE AUTHOR: Bernice Barry HISTORICAL / The Rookery 1pm EXHIBITION: Janine Browne/The Black Dog Project, a unique community resource using art and storytelling/ Gallery 152 1.30pm WORKSHOP: Rachael Johns WRITING FOR ROMANCE workshop/ CWA 2pm MEET THE AUTHOR: Emily Bridget Taylor POETRY / The Rookery
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