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Writers festivals, launches, conferences and the international rights fairs, in date order.

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November 2026

4 Nov–17 Oct Canberra Writers Festival breaks records for a second consecutive year Canberra Event 5 Nov–22 Aug Byron Writers Festival will take place 20—22 August 2027 Byron Bay Event 5 Nov–28 Feb Hong Kong International Literary Festival 2027 Hong Kong Event 5 Nov–5 Dec Katharine's Birthday 2026 - KSP Open Day Greenmount, Perth Event 5 Nov–21 Mar Manly Writers' Festival 2027 Manly, Sydney Event 5 Nov–23 May Sydney Writers' Festival: 2027 Festival dates Sydney Event 6 Nov–21 Nov Book Doof Nipaluna/Hobart Hobart Event 6 Nov–22 Nov Writers SA: Context Writers Festival Adelaide Event 6 Nov–22 Nov Festival of Fiction 2026 Joondalup, Perth Event 6 Nov–15 Nov Mountain Writers Festival 2026 Macedon, Victoria Event 6 Nov–29 Nov National Street Library Week | November 21-29, 2026 Australia-wide Event 6 Nov–15 Nov Readings: A Day in Carlton Carlton, Melbourne Event 6 Nov–20 Nov The Stella Prize: Stella DAY OUT: Wagga Wagga Wagga Wagga Event 6 Nov–10 Nov Stella Schools – Story Sessions: Sydney Sydney Event

February 2027

16 Feb–21 Feb Save the Dates: 2027 Taipei International Book Exhibition Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan Event

Festival and fair dates as published by organisers; always confirm before travelling. Industry nights are sample listings.