
York Regional Writers Weekend - DAY PASS TICKETS
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