14-17 October 2022
Seeking an opportunity to make a positive difference in the community?
The Tamar Valley Writers Festival brings some of Australia’s finest writers, guest speakers and avid readers together for three days of literary discussion and conversation. Recognised as one of the premier writers festivals in regional Australia, it provides sponsors and partners a wonderful opportunity to connect directly with patrons and other supporters.
The first three Festivals attracted more than 5000 patrons with almost half mature-age females. Predominantly, we attract a demographic who is educated and articulate, with above average discretionary income and looking for new lifestyle experiences to pursue.
Our 2022 Festival is being shaped to recognise this strong demographic but with fresh inclusions on the program to encourage children’s love for the written word and teenagers’ fascination for romance fantasy and science fiction.
We are passionate about continuing to ensure accessibility for all. We do this by keeping ticket prices low and free-of-charge to children and young adults to encourage literacy, promote young writers and recognise readers of the future. Tasmania has some of the poorest literacy levels nationwide and the organisers are keen to address this issue. By partnering with us, you are directly making a positive difference in the community.
Please contact our team to discuss how you can be part of this exciting literary festival. We offer naming and hosting rights packages, and marketing and brand placement opportunities.
To alert our team to your genuine interest and for further information regarding sponsorship opportunities, contact us on info@tamarvalleywritersfestival.com.au
The Tamar Valley Writers Festival is a community event drawing guest contributors, volunteers and participants from around Australia.
We operate because of the considered and in-kind support of the Tasmanian Government local councils, funding bodies, corporate sponsors, local businesses, and the enormous energy of volunteers. We would very much welcome donations of any size to help build the success of this Festival as an important event on northern Tasmania’s cultural calendar.
To pledge financial or in-kind support please email info@tamarvalleywritersfestival.com.au
Be inspired and challenged by like-minded readers and writers and become a Tamar Valley Writers Festival member. The Festival is a ticketed event and membership will give you earlybird advantages and discounted package prices for this Festival and beyond.
Membership to the Tamar Valley Writers Festival is $35 for two years.
As a not-for-profit organisation, Tamar Valley Writers Festival relies on the generous support of volunteers to assist with the successful delivery of our biennial Festival and other special events.
Volunteering is a great way to be involved. We provide a friendly and supportive environment, where volunteers learn new and valuable skills, meet people who share their interests and above all, have an enjoyable and rewarding experience. All our volunteers will receive a bag of goodies and a Festival Pass, giving free entry to selected Festival events.
There are several volunteer roles we need to fill to help the Festival run smoothly, and to assist with other planned events over the next 12 months. We would love to know what may interest you – from pre-Festival special author events, fundraising events, office assistance, ushering, ticket office, set-up/pack down, publicity/communications, hospitality, being part of our artist transport team and artist liaison.
You don’t need experience, just a willingness to be part of the team in making this a fun and successful event.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please email us at volunteer@tamarvalleywritersfestival.com.au
Volunteer orientation and induction will be provided closer to the 2022 Festival.
Thank you for registering your interest in tickets for the Tamar Valley Writers Festival.
You will be notified when tickets are available, using the email address you have supplied.
The Tamar Valley Writers Festival meets on lutruwita (Tasmania) Aboriginal land, and we acknowledge with deep respect the traditional owners of this land, the palawa people.
We pay respect to elders past and present and to the Tasmanian Aboriginal community that continues to care for Country. We acknowledge the palawa people's unique storytelling culture and the richness it brings to the realm of literacy today.