REIGNITE YOUR MIND

REIGNITE YOUR MIND

Where Authors, Readers, Writers & Community Unite

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ABOUT BURDEKIN READERS & WRITERS

The Burdekin Readers & Writers Association was founded in 2014. In that time, BRW has hosted 3 bi-yearly, highly successful, well attended writers festivals. They were set for a fourth, having booked industry luminaries such as Tim Winton, however, Covid scuttled that. Since then, a hiatus, then a recent changing of the guard at board and committee level, has reinvigorated BRW with mini events planned for 2025, before the hotly anticipated and long awaited return of one of Australia’s best regarded readers and writers festivals returns in 2026!

Get set to be reignited, as BRW bring the fire and highlight top Australian authors and local writers once more.

Located in Far North Queensland, The Burdekin is the sugar cane capital of Australia. Home to stunning natural wetlands, beautiful beaches, abundant plains, boutique shopping, and the world-famous shipwreck, S.S Yongala.

The perfect place to relax in the spirited discourse of all things reading, writing, books and authors.

The Location

View of the Burdekin Bridge, Burdekin, Far North Queensland
View from Mt. Inkerman lookout over the Burdekin, Far North Queensland
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19° 38' 24.7302" S
147° 23' 39.6924" E

The beautiful Alva Beach, part of the Burdekin area..

Upcoming events

  • Book Launch

    11 Sept, 10:00-11:00am
    Burdekin Library, Ayr

    Historical fiction and adventure/romance writer, Elizabeth Rimmington, releases her two latest novels (Chill of Blame, Clawhaven Cliff). Join us as she discusses writing them.

    RSVP

  • Author Talk

    28 Sept, 2:00-4:00PM
    Burdekin Community Church

    Former Burdekin local, AnnMarie Skinner, talks about her part memoir, part devotional, mixed with personal poetry book, Life with Rough Edges.

    RSVP

  • Writers Workshop

    31 Oct, 7:00-8:00pm
    1 Nov 10:30-11:30am (workshop)
    Memorial Hall

    Be part of a double-header event when lauded author, Kim Wilkins, does a meet & greet on the Friday night, before hosting her popular writing workshop on Saturday. *RSVP’s required for both events.

    RSVP

Burdekin Readers & Writers festival Presale MERCH

Burdekin Readers & Writers limited edition Festival merchandise will be available for presale closer to festival date.

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Read. Write. Unite.

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Read. Write. Unite. ☽☾