Schools Program
9 & 10 Oct 2025
The Brisbane Writers Festival schools program is a celebration of reading, writing and storytelling—and an adventure from beginning to end! We invite students to grow and experiment with their creativity and immerse themselves in the magic of story with some of Australia’s leading writers for children and young adults.
See below for the timetable, how to book, and more general information. We recommend booking tickets for your school group over the phone—please call Brisbane Powerhouse Box Office on 07 3358 8600.
The BWF schools program is supported by The University of Queensland.
#Tickets
Tickets for the 2025 Brisbane Writers Festival are sold through Ticketek.
Cost
Student individual tickets: $16 (+ booking fee)
Student bundle deal for three sessions: $40 (+ booking fee)
Adult tickets: $25 (+ booking fee)
School groups are eligible for one complimentary adult ticket for a teacher or supervisor for every 15 students. For large groups to claim complimentary tickets, book over the phone.
How to book
Explore the program online by viewing the 2025 Schools Program Brochure or flipping through a digital version of the BWF 2025 Program Booklet. If you'd like a physical copy, the program booklet can be found for free at bookshops, libraries and the Powerhouse. You can also order a copy of either the schools brochure or the booklet to be mailed straight to your door for the cost of postage.
Book tickets with Brisbane Powerhouse Box Office by calling 07 3358 8600, emailing boxoffice@brisbanepowerhouse.org, or visiting the Powerhouse in person (119 Lamington St, New Farm). (Please note the Box Office is cashless—purchases through EFTPOS only.) We recommend that large school groups book with the Box Office rather than online so you can claim complimentary tickets.
You can also book online via Ticketek if preferred. If booking tickets for more than one event at a time, please note that Ticketek will remember what's in your basket if you go back to a previous page to select more tickets—that way you only pay one booking fee! We also recommend the 3-Event Schools Bundle Deal if you plan on attending a full day of sessions.
For general festival information and enquiries, please visit the BWF website or contact the BWF office on 07 3216 0694 or info@bwf.org.au.
Click here to view more ticketing and general information.
#Timetable
#Getting to the Festival
For school groups who are planning to organise a coach bus or similar, please advise the driver to drop you off inside the New Farm Park Ring Road, at the loading zone. See the documents below for more information about visiting Brisbane Powerhouse for the festival.
#Microfiction Competition
BWF and UQ present the annual schools’ microfiction competition, open to Queensland-based students. The 2025 prompt is... Determination.
Entrants are invited to respond to the prompt in no more than 120 words, using any written format (verse/prose). $1,500 in prizes to be won! Entries open until 14 September. Click the button below to find out more.
#More FAQs
Not sure what to expect? Check out these FAQs or email info@bwf.org.au with an enquiry.