York Regional Writers Weekend - DAY PASS TICKETS

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When?

24 May 2025 starting 2:00 am

Where?

York, Main Precinct

Cnr Avon & Jaoquina Streets

York

6302 WA

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