Orange Readers and Writers Festival

01 Aug 2026

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Embrace the cosy Orange winter charm and ignite your imagination at the Orange Readers and Writers Festival at the Hotel Canobolas.

Gather by the fireside with book lovers and brilliant authors for a day of captivating stories and inspiring conversations to chase away the winter chill, supported by Collins Booksellers.

There are five incredible guest authors for you to meet:

Chris Hammer – Legacy, Treasure & Dirt (ABC TV)
Cynthia Banham in conversation with Marianna Saran – Mother Shadow
Sam Guthrie – The Peak
Meredith Jaffe - The Importance of Being Delia
Sue Williams – The Duke's Secret

And a Writing Workshop to fire up your creative drive with local author Kim Kelly. Her latest books are the memoir, Touched, and a historical fiction set in Jenolan Caves, Dust and Wonder.

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