Festival of Fiction 2024

Peter Cowan Writers Centre is thrilled to present Perth’s newest literary festival celebrating all things fiction, with proud sponsorship from City of Joondalup, Dymocks, and Edith Cowan University's Creative Writing program in the School of Arts and Humanities.

You’ll be entertained by back-to-back panels featuring some of Australia’s most popular children’s, young adult and adult fiction writers.

Whether you're a reader or a writer and your interests are crime, romance, thriller, speculative fiction, fantasy, historical, domestic noir, contemporary or literary fiction, we've got you covered!

Dymocks Joondalup will be there selling books for you to get signed by your favourite authors.

We also have publishing heavyweights coming to tell you everything you need to know if you’re an aspiring fiction author PLUS an opportunity for children’s, YA and adult fiction writers to pitch your manuscript in person! (Details of this coming soon)

Bermuda Café will be open all day serving coffee and delicious lunches and snacks.

A huge and unforgettable day in Perth's north, we look forward to seeing you there!

The Festival of Fiction is being held in the main Auditorium of Edith Cowan University, Joondalup Campus. Building 32. Map available here.

Car Parking bay 2 is closest to the auditorium. Parking at ECU is free on weekends, and you can park in any bay.

Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the last panel finishes at 4 p.m.

Day Pass tickets include access to all panels all day.

Standard price: $38

Concession price: $23. Enter CONCESSION in the promo code box when booking your ticket.

People eligible for concession discount: pension card holders, health care card holders, Peter Cowan Writers Centre members, all ECU staff and students and only full time students at other institutions.

Please note, proof of ID is required at the door. Bring your pension card, health care card, PCWC member card, or student card or staff ID number.

Please print your ticket or display your ticket on your phone at the door.

Talent line-up is subject to change. Unforeseen circumstances/Acts of God means we are unable to guarantee the line-up. Updates will be announced if this occurs.
In the event of line-up changes tickets are unable to be refunded. However, if you have a genuinely legitimate reason for needing a refund (that doesn't include your favourite author not attending), please email us at [email protected] and we’ll assess each request on a case by case basis. After October 12th there will be no refunds issued at all.

Any questions, please email us at [email protected]

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, Australia