Festival Launch
Wednesday 15 July
STEAM Centre, Whitsunday Anglican School
5.30 Refreshments and mingle with authors
Art Exhibition by Transformation Artists Collective
6.00 Welcome to Country, Yuwi People
6.15 Literary Panel
Join us as we officially launch Whitsunday Voices 2026! This is your chance to connect with our inspiring literary line-up.
Everyone is welcome as we gather to mark the beginning of the Festival with our opening ceremony, grounded in an official Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony led by our local YUWI people.
Literary Panel
Head to the Pansy Wood Centre for a thought provoking and often hilarious conversation, as a panel of dynamic and passionate presenters are led by our lively host from the 2026 literary line-up.
Don’t miss this unique chance to see our Festival Presenters in action for free on opening night!
Art Exhibition
The Language of Water - presented by Transformation Artists Collective.
Take a tour of our art exhibition, showcasing a collection of contemporary pieces inspired by the Pioneer Valley that explore water, landscape and transformation through diverse materials and practices.
ALL WELCOME - FREE EVENT
Please RSVP for catering purposes – whitsundayvoices@was.qld.edu.au
