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More than 20 authors who live and write right here in the Greater Whitsunday region will come face-to-face with their readers at Stories by the Sea – a free community event closing the 2026 Whitsundays Writers Festival on Sunday 13 September.
Held at the Whitsunday Marine Club, Cannonvale, from 3pm the afternoon event is free and open to everyone – no ticket required.
The line-up spans psychological thrillers, personal memoirs, business books, travel writing, and spiritual journeys, making it one of the most diverse gatherings of regional authors Queensland has seen.
Festival Director Richard Evans says the event is a rare chance for locals to discover just how much literary talent exists in their own backyard.
“Visitors will get to meet the writers, hear the stories behind the stories, and pick up a book they won’t find anywhere else. The variety in this year’s line-up is genuinely exciting – there is something for every reader.”
Stories by the Sea is free to attend. Bring the family, browse the books, and meet the authors.
Bec Russell
Life in the Soul Lane author and holistic wellness practitioner helping people reconnect through authentic, intentional living.
Bernd Braeuer
Former Siemens executive and Climbing Mountains, Reaching Goals author sharing four decades of leadership and life lessons.
Mark T. Rasmussen
Award-winning author and former music journalist whose travels across 60 countries inspire his fiction and children's books.
Tiki Ra
Finding the Quietness Within author drawing on spiritual journeys and travel to inspire self-discovery and adventure.
Tim King
Author exploring mental health, PTSD and true crime through powerful memoir and psychological storytelling grounded in lived experience.
Tickets and full programme details are available via the festival website.
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