OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words features diverse paths for every storyteller.
Whether you are perfecting your memoir, crafting exciting fictional worlds and characters, diving into manga or exploring the business side of publishing, we’ve got the essential panels and workshops that perfectly match your creative passions.
Are you...
A Word Artisan - dedicated to crafting the best possible sentences, poems, and stories
A Literary Enterpreneur - focused on the business, career, and mechanics of getting a story seen and published
A Cultural Explorer - eager to discover diverse voices, explore culinary history, and examine social narratives
A Digital Native - focused on how stories are told and consumed in the modern era
A Visual Imaginer - drawn to narratives that leap off the page and into graphic novels, comics, and zines
A Dream Weaver - fan of fiction, fantasy, and genre writing who explore imagination and subvert conventions
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The Word Artisan
Master the art of storytelling, from poetic verse to compelling memoir and everything in between. These sessions are for writers focused on perfecting their technique, polishing their prose and finding their most authentic voice.
The Literary Entrepreneur
Go beyond the manuscript. These panels give you the professional insights, practical mechanic, and strategic career advice you need to thrive in the publishing industry and get your story seen by the people who want to see it.
The Cultural Explorer
Dive into diverse voices, culinary history and bold social commentary. These thought-provoking discussions are for curious minds eager to explore identity, community and the stories that shape our world.
The Digital Native
Explore how stories are made for the screen and the feed. Learn to navigate the world of streaming scripts, TikTok news and modern digital platforms that are reshaping how we consume news and create content.
The Visual Imaginer
If your stories leap off the page in pictures, this is your place. Get hands-on with zine-making, live drawing, and the exciting world of graphic novels and manga one-shots.
Zines & Reads
Open on Saturday and Sunday, Regattas is your go-to space if you want to:
- Dive into the books you bought from the Book Shop
- Settle in to a live reading with one of our writers
- Try your hand at creating your own story with local zine maker Jessica Zeng (Ban–She)
The Dream Weaver
Celebrate the power of imagination, whether you're building a fantasy realm or writing a steamy romance. These sessions explore the joy of genre and the bonds we share with our made-up friends.
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OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words Program
OzAsia Festival's free writing and ideas festival, 7-9 November '25.
Speakers
OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words is holding sessions and workshops with a litany of acclaimed and award-winning writers.
Reading list
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Plan Your Literary Weekend
Use our handy festival planner and maps to plan your ultimate OzAsia Festival's Weekend of Words experience.