You can buy them online or in-person. All online tickets sales are made via TryBooking and you can use a credit card, PayPal, or Google Pay.
You can find links to each session TryBooking page on the Local Word Writers Festival home page or you can buy tickest in-person at any of our libraries.
Yes! If you would like to pay with cash, please visit one of our community libraries and they will be able to assist you If you require assistance purchasing your tickets online, staff at any of our libraries will be happy to help you with your credit card transaction (sorry, no EFT or cash payments accepted). Payment Methods Tickets can be purchased via credit card, PayPal, or Google Pay. If you would like to pay with cash, please visit one of our community libraries and they will be able to assist you.
Yes! We have one free event: Panel Discussion: Publish Your Book in 2023. Sunday 26 August, 5:45pm - 6:45pm, Ki-kirri-ngitj, Ground Floor, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. You just need to register your place via our What's On page.
Discounted tickets are also available to Geelong Regional Libraries’ members. If you’re not already, consider becoming a member for great ticket prices. Joining is free and can be done on our website.
Ticket prices for the Local Word Writers Festival are as follows:
WORKSHOPS: $30 or $20 for Geelong Regional Libraries' members* or $10 Concession
PANEL DISCUSSIONS, PRESENTATIONS & IN-CONVERSATION: $20 or $10 for Geelong Regional Libraries' members
DINNER & SHOW (PARIS OR DIE): $65 per person, including canapés & drinks or $55 per person for Geelong Regional Libraries' members
Membership is free and available immediately on membership web page.
You can buy them online or in-person. All online tickets sales are made via TryBooking and you can use a credit card, PayPal, or Google Pay. You can find links to each session TryBooking page on the Local Word Writers Festival home page or you can buy tickest in-person at any of our libraries.
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Yes, we are happy to provide refunds where required when requested before the event’ – no questions asked.
Please email events@grlc.vic.gov.au to make your request. Once a refund has been processed, please allow a few business days for the funds to be returned into your bank account
No. Seating is on a first-in, best-seated arrangement. Doors will open about 15minutes before the event.
If you have specific accessibility needs, please email events@grlc.vic.gov.au and we will accommodate you accordingly.
Workshop participants will be contacted by email if they need to bring anything specific to their workshop. The presenters will include time for the group to have a lunch break. Please bring your own food and water.
Online Workshop Attendees to our online workshop with Louis Glazzard will receive an email with the Teams link in the week prior to the event.
We have created a digital program that you can access from your phone or device.
However, if you would like a printed programs just ask a staff member at any of our libraries.
You can print the program at home. For all other details, return to the home page. You can also use a accessible Word document version if you use text-to-voice software.
There is limited parking around the library, however there are various options available
Car parking at Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
Parking around Geelong
Public Transport The Geelong Library & Heritage Centre is just a 500 metres stroll from the Geelong Railway Station (V-Line and public bus station) and 5-minutes from the Moorabool Street bus stop, so consider leaving your car at a railway station or a bus stop closer to home.
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Yes! The Book Bird, Geelong West will have a pop-up shop set up on the ground floor of the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre, stocking all the books featured at the festival and more titles from featured authors.
Yes! Authors appearing at events at the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre will sign books immediately after their event. Book signing will happen on the Ground floor of Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. If you bring a book to a Friday workshop, the author will be happy to sign it for you after the event (except for the online event). If you are attended a workshop at a community library, you may not be able to purchase a book there – but if you buy one ahead of time the authors can sign it for you.
The Local Word Writers Festival is mostly aimed at an adult audience; however, we have many events that are suitable for young people aged 16+.
Find details of our regular children's events on our What's On page.
For any lost property, visit the administration office on Level 4 of Geelong Library & Heritage Centre at 51 Malop Street, Geelong will hold found property for a limited time after the Local Word Festival. Phone (03) 4201 0600 or this emaill us.
Yes. Some will be. Events at the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre on Saturday 26 August will be recorded and available to view on our YouTube channel post event. They will be available indefinitely and you do not need to be a member or a ticket holder in order to watch these events. Please note: the workshops and presentations at our community libraries will not be recorded.
