Write Around The Murray

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“Small but perfectly formed” – Jason Steger, book editor Sydney Morning Herald & The Age

Write Around the Muray is a 5 day literary festival in Albury with over 80 events including author panels, workshops, storytimes & more! 9 to 13 September 2026.

16/09/2026

THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER MAGNIFICENT 20TH WRITE AROUND THE MURRAY FESTIVAL! 🙏🎉💕
Big shout out to all our supporters, including our extremely generous volunteers and our very hard-working staff across all our festival sites and venues.

Special thanks also to our partners:
• AlburyCity
• State Library of NSW
• Regional Arts Fund
• Creative Australia
• QBD Books
• Monumental Ice Cream
• Australia Literacy Educators’ Association
• Trinity Anglican College
• Studio journal
• ArtsNational Murray River
• Charles Sturt University
• Fettle Healthcare
• North Albury Rotary Club
• Albury Hume Rotary Club
• Booktique
• MAMA
• Regent Cinema Albury Wodonga
• Hyphen
• Wodonga Tennis and Pickleball Centre
• Mantra Albury
• Visit Albury Wodonga
• ABC Goulburn Murray

Thanks to all our authors, illustrators, musicians, poets and other brilliant creatives for delivering such a stellar program.

And, last but NOT least, thank you to our loyal audience. We not only run this festival for you, but we could not run this festival without you.

See you in September 2027!

16/09/2026

What did think of Write Around the Murray 2026❓
We want to hear your feedback!

Fill out our post festival survey and go in the draw to WIN a $150 voucher thanks to QBD Books at Lavington.

It’s short and quick and, really, who doesn’t want free books?!
Complete the survey here 👉https://online.vphub.app/f/izo61

Capturing the magic of our 20th festival! 📸✨A massive thank you to Dave from North South Media and Briony from Briony Ha...
15/09/2026

Capturing the magic of our 20th festival! 📸✨

A massive thank you to Dave from North South Media and Briony from Briony Hardinge Photography for capturing every single smile, story, and special moment across Write Around the Murray!

From packed event sessions and bustling book launches to wonderful candid community connections, your incredible photography and videography have truly brought our milestone festival to life. We are so grateful for your hard work and artistry behind the lens! ❤️🎞️

15/09/2026

"Such a beautiful festival and so well organised..." 📚✨

We caught up with the wonderful author Amy Doak - Author for a quick chat to hear her thoughts on Write Around the Murray! Amy shared how impressed she’s been with the festival's vibrant atmosphere, highlighting its diverse and inclusive kids' programming and the unique joy of having younger reader-writers included right alongside the adult program.

Thank you for your kind words, Amy - it was an absolute treat having you part of our milestone 20th festival! ❤️🎙️

A brilliant finale to a remarkable festival and a 12-month tour! 🥂📚✨What a fitting way to close out Write Around the Mur...
15/09/2026

A brilliant finale to a remarkable festival and a 12-month tour! 🥂📚✨

What a fitting way to close out Write Around the Murray’s 20th festival by featuring our Book of the Festival: A Great Act of Love by the incredible Heather Rose!

It was a captivating session as Heather chatted with moderator Jason Steger about her stunning historical fiction novel, inspired by a true story and set in the vineyards of colonial Tasmania. The conversation sparked wonderful questions from our engaged audience during the Q&A, making for a truly memorable hour.

To top it all off, we cracked open a bottle of 1947 Ch*****ne 😉 to help celebrate the very final stop of Heather’s massive 12-month tour and book launch! It was such a privilege to host her for this milestone 20th year. ❤️📖

15/09/2026

That's a wrap on Day 5 of Write Around the Murray! 🎉📖

What an incredible day of storytelling, big ideas, and community connection as we celebrated our 20th milestone festival. From insightful discussions and brilliant performances with guests like Heather Rose, Jason Steger, Nick Steain, Amy Doak - Author, Debra Oswald, Jack Heath, Anna Snoekstra, Joanna Nell Author, and our wonderful showcase artists, to packed sessions and cherished moments shared with our festival family, today reminded us why we love bringing words to life right here on the border.

A massive thank you to all our wonderful authors, artists, supporters, and, most importantly, you - our amazing audience - for making this anniversary festival one for the history books! ❤️✨

Stepping onto the court and having a go! 🎾✨At WAMbledon, we proved that sport is truly for everyone! It was so wonderful...
14/09/2026

Stepping onto the court and having a go! 🎾✨

At WAMbledon, we proved that sport is truly for everyone! It was so wonderful to see the courts buzzing with energy as participants jumped at the chance to try out all-abilities tennis, including wheelchair tennis and blind or low-vision tennis.

A massive shout-out to Harry and Maddie for giving us such fantastic demos on the court! A special congratulations goes out to Wodonga teenager Maddie Kelly, who has just returned from Lithuania as World Number 2 in her category of BLV (blind and low vision) tennis. What an inspiration! 🌟

A huge thank you to our wonderful supporters Wodonga Tennis Centre and .healthcare for helping make this incredible event happen. And a special shout-out to Monumental Ice Creamery for keeping everyone smiling with their delicious sweet treats! 🍦❤️🎽

Sharpening jokes and sharing plenty of laughs! 🎤😂✨We had a fantastic time in Stand Up and Write Your Comedy with the bri...
14/09/2026

Sharpening jokes and sharing plenty of laughs! 🎤😂✨

We had a fantastic time in Stand Up and Write Your Comedy with the brilliant Nick Steain!

Working with a dedicated group of writers, Nick guided everyone through targeted exercises to generate sharper jokes, heighten comedic instincts, and unlock fresh creative ideas. From essential tools for refining material to stagecraft insights, participants left with the practical skills to write smarter, perform stronger, and trust their unique comedic voice. ✍️🎭

14/09/2026

"Regional towns and centres need this..." 📚✨

We loved catching up with festival-goer Maryanne to chat about what makes Write Around the Murray so special! Highlighting how wonderful it is to bring people together, spark great conversations, and celebrate the arts in safe, welcoming spaces like our local libraries and museums, Maryanne captures the true heart of our festival community.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us, Maryanne! ❤️

Launching new adventures at WAMbledon! 🎾📚✨As part of our special WAMbledon event celebrating how books and sport are for...
14/09/2026

Launching new adventures at WAMbledon! 🎾📚✨

As part of our special WAMbledon event celebrating how books and sport are for everyone, we were thrilled to host the official launch of the brand-new picture book A Dash of Adventure!

It was wonderful to have local authors Julie Williams and Mitch Oates join us to celebrate their fantastic new book, alongside disability advocate the wonderful Carly Findlay OAM.

A massive congratulations to Julie and Mitch on the launch - what a brilliant milestone to share with our community! ❤️📖

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Swift Street
Albury, NSW
2640

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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