Program Reveal
14 August 2025
The countdown is on! Set your alarms for 8pm on Thursday 14 August when tickets will go on sale.
The 2025 program is packed with literary A-listers including author talks, conversations, panel discussions and special events. Two hundred artists, half of them from Queensland, form part of the blockbuster line-up of national and international guests.
Many events will sell out quickly, so keep an eye on your inbox, watch our socials and visit the Brisbane Powerhouse website this Thursday evening to book tickets early and avoid disappointment!
#Save the date!
Program Reveal & Tickets On Sale
from 8pm, 14 August 2025
Brisbane Writers Festival
9–12 October 2025
#Upcoming events
#Pre-order a copy of the 2025 Program
Get a copy of the program mailed straight to your door! Order yours before Friday the 19th of September.
BWF 2025 PRINT PROGRAM - $5
Contains the entire festival program and general information for patrons.
2025 SCHOOLS BROCHURE - $3
Contains the schools program and general information for school groups.
The amount covers postage costs. Please make sure to include your postal address at the checkout.
#Missed out on merch?
Never fear — you can still snag yourself something remember BWF 2024 by. We've got posters, tote bags and shirts with Samuel Tupou's fabulous artwork.
Also available are posters and tote bags from the 2023 festival.
Click below to order — limited stock available!
Brisbane Writers Festival is held on the lands of the Yuggera and Turrbul people, on the banks of the Maiwar river. We recognise the important and ongoing contributions of Indigenous Australians to art and literature, and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.