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Bendigo Writers Festival

Web: http://www.bendigowritersfestival.com.au/

Bendigo Writers Festival gives you time out to tune in to the important things in life. Five different venues will be running hour-long sessions simultaneously throughout the day. Between sessions, you can catch up with a favourite author in the Festival Hub and browse the bookshop!

Where:


Bendigo, VIC
AU

When:

    The festival takes place from
    August 15 to August 17, 2025

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