The stage is set for a night of stories, song, and celebration when the Love Letter to Queensland event takes place tonight at the Whitsunday Sailing Club.
The special evening, part of the 2025 Whitsundays Writers Festival, will open at 6pm with an official welcome from Mayor Ry Collins. Guests will enjoy drinks and canapés before settling in for an inspiring program of speakers, performers and award presentations.
Headlining the event is internationally published, award-winning author Dr Anita Heiss, who will deliver the From the Heart keynote address. She will be joined by an impressive line-up including Gold Walkley Award-winning journalist Hedley Thomas, Queensland Literary Award winner Steve MinOn, prize-winning novelist and journalist Matthew Condon OAM, and Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP.
Adding a musical touch, Karen Jacobsen, will perform her original Love Song to Queensland, written especially for the occasion.
Mayor Collins will also announce the winners of the Love Letter to Queensland community writing competition across three age categories. The Adult division winner will receive a Daydream Island gift voucher valued at $1000, the Under 18 category will take home a $550 Tropix Photography voucher, and the Under 12 division will be awarded a Street Library Australia prize pack valued at $250, donated with books from Kitten Vintage Mackay. Highly Commended certificates will also be presented.
In addition, the evening will see the announcement of the Whitsundays Literary Heart Awards, supported by the Roderick Centre with cash prizes for winners.
With storytelling, song, and a celebration of creativity at its core, the Love Letter to Queensland event promises to be a highlight of the festival calendar.
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