Every voice a star. Every story a light. We all live beneath the same sky, yet our stories are shaped by different places, cultures, histories, and imaginations.

The Sunshine Coast Hinterland Writers Festival invites writers from diverse backgrounds to gather to form a living constellation – fiction, nonfiction, poetry, oral storytelling, and emerging forms – each voice adding meaning and connection. The three-day program includes author talks, panel discussions and writing workshops in the lush surrounds of Maleny.

Visit the indie book market and food vans, and meet your favourite authors, while the kids dive into a world of imagination, interactive storytelling and petting zoo.

Everyone from budding writers to avid readers are welcome.

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Horizon Festival Acknowledgements

The Sunshine Coast Hinterland Writers Festival is a Program Partner of Horizon Festival 2026. The Sunshine Coast Hinterland Writers Festival is supported by Sunshine Coast Council's Grants Program.