From Friday 31st July to Sunday 2nd August, join a clever bunch of esteemed authors and media professionals at the Kimberley Writers Festival 2026.

Each session promises to inspire, engage, and entertain, reflecting the diverse voices that make up Australia's literary community and showcasing the beauty of Miriwoong country .

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Each year we choose a new colour and a new group of creatives from across Australia's literary, media and creative arts fields. We invite them to Kununurra to delight our community with their intellect, their wit, their hearts, and to share in the art of storytelling in a place that has always felt its value.

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We are very excited to announce our line-up for this year:

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Debra Oswald An award-winning novelist, screenwriter, playwright, creator of the TV series Offspring.

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Claire Coleman Noongar woman and Award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction books.

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Richard Glover Radio presenter for 26 years and bestselling author.

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Jack Heath Author of popular YA and Adult Fiction, first published in 2006.

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Karen Herbert Crime writer with a Masters in Psychology!

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Tricia Stringer Bestseller of 8 reality fiction titles - the latest featuring our very own Kununurra!​​​​