Apollo Bay WORDfest 2026
Apollo Bay WORDfest is a festival weekend of literary events to engage readers, writers and wordsmiths in the depths of winter in Apollo Bay on the Great ocean Road.
Celebrating poetry, short stories and novels by Australian authors, the 2026 theme is – What it means to be human.
Visit their website for the program, information on guest authors and to buy tickets.
Proudly presented by Apollo Bay Arts.
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