WELCOME
Terror Australis Readers and Writers Festival (TARWF) is Australia's southern-most literary festival, a celebration of books, writing and community in the glorious Huon Valley, Tasmania. Just 30 minutes from Hobart's CBD, and a world away, we offer a range of live, live-streamed and virtual programming throughout the year.
Our land of natural beauty, artisan producers and intriguing stories is also home to our unmissable 2024 professional development program for writers.
COMING UP
TAF2024 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
FOR GENRE WRITERS
Sunday 3 to Saturday 9 November 2024
Franklin, Tasmania
with VANDA SYMON | ANGELA MEYER | POPPY GEE | ALAN BAXTER
From 3 to 9 November 2024, we’re offering an unmissable professional development program for writers.
Make significant progress on your story at our three-day and six-day writers’ retreats in the gorgeous village of Franklin, with optional critique groups;
consult members of the Melukerdee/Huon Valley Aboriginal community on respectful Indigenous representation in your work; and
learn new skills at our masterclasses and publishing salons series.
Our 2024 Masterclasses are supported by the Tasmanian Government.
LOOKING BACK
TAF2023 | TASSIE VICE, Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 October 2023
The creator of Vera and Shetland - the UK’s Ann Cleeves - Australia’s Garry Disher, NZ’s Vanda Symon and a host of Australian authors joined us for a criminally good time at our biennial international crime and mystery festival.
It is important to note that we put significant measures in place to accommodate people with various allergy and physical disability needs. All participants are asked to respect the health, safety and accessibility measures we take and help us maintain a physically safe space for all guests and staff.
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Terror Australis Readers and Writers Festival would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our festival is held, the Melukerdee People of the South East Nation, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
TARWF’s 2024 partners and supporters:
