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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.

"A blend of classic Alice in Wonderland elements with First Nations mythology, Washpool is funny, smart..." This is how ...
03/06/2026

"A blend of classic Alice in Wonderland elements with First Nations mythology, Washpool is funny, smart..." This is how the Saturday Age described the new novel Washpool by Wuilli Wuilli author Lisa Fuller. We are thrilled to be welcoming Lisa to Write Around the Murray Schools Program this year where she will be running writing workshops on how students can imbue meaning into place and character.

Lisa is one of 14 authors and illustrators who will be in Albury Wodonga from 9 to 11 September running author talks and drawing and writing workshops for students of all year levels from Preschool to Year 12. The entire program is FREE for schools within 150 kilometres of Albury and homeschoolers are most welcome.

To book your class into Lisa's brilliant sessions or to explore all our offerings, go to our website:

https://www.writearoundthemurray.org.au/schools

Our WAM Schools Program is supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, Trinity Anglican College and Australian Literacy Educators' Association (ALEA) Riverina Murray.

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02/06/2026

How do you get published at 19? Will Kostakis talked about his award-winning career as an author and what he will be presenting at Write Around the Murray in September with ABC Goulburn Murray's Sandra Moon last week (click on the image to listen).

We are very lucky to be having Will appear as part of our WAM Schools Program (bookings filling fast NOW) and as a guest prize presenter at our Barry Young River of Stories writing competition awards (also open for submissions NOW) during Write Around the Murray proper 9 to 13 September.

To find out more, head to the WAM website.

https://www.writearoundthemurray.org.au/

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CALLING ALL WRITERS! We are looking for our next generation of authors to come out of the woodwork. The Write Around the...
28/05/2026

CALLING ALL WRITERS! We are looking for our next generation of authors to come out of the woodwork.

The Write Around the Murray Short Story Competition is open for writers of any age anywhere in Australia. First prize is $1000 and will be judged by best-selling crime novelist, Margaret Hickey.

We are accepting stories up to 3000 words in length on any subject. The competition closes on 1 July 2026.

Terms, conditions and entries here:

https://www.writearoundthemurray.org.au/competitions

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What kinds of stories work? And why do they work? Author Gabriel Bergmoser is coming to Write Around the Murray to talk ...
25/05/2026

What kinds of stories work? And why do they work?

Author Gabriel Bergmoser is coming to Write Around the Murray to talk to students all about how to identify the hallmarks of good storytelling. Gabe has written award-winning screenplays, stage plays and books for adults and young people, so he knows all about how to craft a plot that sells.

Gabriel will only be running two sessions for students (both at our partner venue Hyphen Wodonga Library Gallery) so you must be quick to get your spots. The WAM Schools Program runs 9 to 11 September and bookings and details are via our website.

https://www.writearoundthemurray.org.au/schools

The best stories are never finished in the first draft. They require rewriting, editing and refinement to get them just ...
20/05/2026

The best stories are never finished in the first draft. They require rewriting, editing and refinement to get them just perfect.

That's what author Jo Dabrowski will be teaching students in her Write Around the Murray Schools Program workshops. Designed for students in 5 to 8, these Second Drafts workshops will show kids how to make their writing even better.

Jo will be in Albury as part of the WAM Schools Program which runs 9 to 11 September at venues across Albury Wodonga. The entire program is FREE but spots are filling fast, so make sure you head to our website to make your bookings.

https://www.writearoundthemurray.org.au/schools

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Author Tania Ingram's books for kids have won multiple CBCA awards and she has been shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Li...
17/05/2026

Author Tania Ingram's books for kids have won multiple CBCA awards and she has been shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards. We are extremely lucky to have Tania joining us at Write Around the Murray this year all the way from Adelaide to run workshops and fun author talks with primary school students in Albury Wodonga.

Make sure you check out all the sessions she has on offer and book. You can find out all about the full WAM Schools Program (which runs 9 to 11 September) at our website:

https://www.writearoundthemurray.org.au/schools

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14/05/2026

SCHOOLS PROGRAM FILLING FAST!

If you want your students to attend the 20th Write Around the Murray festival schools program, don't wait. Some author sessions are already FULLY BOOKED.

From 9 to 11 September we have these amazing creators coming to town:

📘Andrew Daddo
🐧Sean E Avery
🥦Jo Dabrowski
📙Lisa Fuller
🐕Lucinda Gifford
📗Tania Ingram
🔪Amy Doak
🗣️John Englezos
🏠Adrian Beck
📗Will Kostakis
🌈Gabrielle Tozer
📙Francesca de Tores
🎬Gabriel Bergmoser
🔪Jack Heath

They will be running author talks, workshops and interactive sessions all over Albury Wodonga and the entire program is FREE.

To view the full line up and book, head to our website:
https://www.writearoundthemurray.org.au/schools

Special thanks to our partners MAMA, Hyphen Wodonga Library Gallery, Australian Literacy Educators' Association Riverina Murray and Trinity Anglican College who help make this all possible.

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Every year Write Around the Murray delivers over 30 FREE storytelling programs for 2,300 students in the greater Albury ...
12/05/2026

Every year Write Around the Murray delivers over 30 FREE storytelling programs for 2,300 students in the greater Albury Wodonga area. Our events are so popular, we open bookings months in advance (bookings are open RIGHT NOW with some author sessions already FULLY BOOKED).

This would not be possible without the very valuable support of our partners MAMA, Hyphen Wodonga Library Gallery, Australian Literacy Educators' Association Riverina Murray and Trinity Anglican College. These partners donate essential monetary or in kind support to ensure we can bring some of the best authors and illustrators to Albury Wodonga to work with our kids.

And we are always looking for more partners! If you are interested in helping to support the next generation of creatives, please reach out.

To view our 2026 WAM Schools Program (9 to 11 September) and secure a place for your students, visit our website.

https://www.writearoundthemurray.org.au/schools

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Have you checked out our WAM Schools Program yet? Some author sessions are already FULLY BOOKED, so while 9 to 11 Septem...
11/05/2026

Have you checked out our WAM Schools Program yet? Some author sessions are already FULLY BOOKED, so while 9 to 11 September might seem a long time away, don't dilly dally about contacting us or you might miss out!

We are very excited to be welcoming YA author Will Kostakis who will be talking to students about how he managed to publish his first book at the ripe age of 19.

Will has been a winner of the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Young Adult Literature and is a lively and hilarious public speaker. Students and teachers alike will really enjoy his sessions.

To reserve your seats and check out what else is on offer, head to our website. All WAM Schools Program events are free for schools within 150 kilometres of Albury (including homeschools students).

https://www.writearoundthemurray.org.au/schools

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Bookings are now open for our Write Around the Murray Schools Program (9 to 11 September) and we are so happy to bring o...
07/05/2026

Bookings are now open for our Write Around the Murray Schools Program (9 to 11 September) and we are so happy to bring our community another brilliant suite of literary events for school students.

If you just can't wait until September, you should definitely investigate IGNITE, the brilliant day-long storytelling program being run by our partners across the border at Hyphen Wodonga Library Gallery on Tuesday 26 May. Students aged 12 to 18 can choose to attend sessions on fiction, comics, film making or poetry being run by Ange Crawford, Helena Fox, Kaede Miyamura, Megan Riedl, Shivaun Plozza and Dean Rankine. We highly recommend this excellent initiative as another way for students to interactive with some of Australia's best creatives.

Bookings for Write Around the Murray Schools Program are via our website:
https://www.writearoundthemurray.org.au/schools

Bookings for IGNITE are via Hyphen's website:
https://www.hyphenwodonga.com.au/Whats-On/ignite-2026-1

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