Berry Writers’ Festival 2026
Program changes
Please note the speaker, moderator and venue updates below. Session times remain exactly as originally programmed.
Latest program information
Important updates
- Leading From the Dreaming: Jerome Comisari will moderate this session.
- Story Club: Amy Thunig-McGregor is no longer taking part in this session.
That is where your session will be held. All sessions originally programmed for Berry Courthouse have moved to Berry Show Pavilion, with one exception: The Art of Suspense is now at The Shed, Berry General Store.
If your ticket says ‘Berry Courthouse’, please go to Berry Show Pavilion unless you are attending The Art of Suspense.
Midlife, Money & Muffins will be held at Berry Show Pavilion.
Check the list below for all sessions that have moved.
Reading your ticket
Start time, end time and location
Your ticket contains the key details for your session. The end time is an estimate and may vary slightly depending on Q&A and other factors.
Session location changes
Saturday 7 November
All times remain unchanged.
| Time | Session | Old location | New location |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Joy of Reading | Berry Courthouse | Berry Show Pavilion | |
| Midlife, Money & Muffins | The Shed, Berry General Store | Berry Show Pavilion | |
| The Art of Suspense | Berry Courthouse | The Shed, Berry General Store | |
| Voices of the South Coast | Berry Courthouse | Berry Show Pavilion | |
| Voices of the South Coast | Berry Courthouse | Berry Show Pavilion | |
| Poetry as a Witness & Resistance | Berry Courthouse | Berry Show Pavilion | |
| Truth Telling | Berry Courthouse | Berry Show Pavilion |
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Berry Show Pavilion
Inside Berry Showground, near the Albany Street entrance gates.
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