Festival for Writers & Illustrators of Children's Literature
event dates
pitch month
Sept 1-19th pitch pro sessions
weekend one
Oct 11th in-person professional development day part 1
Oct 12th in-person coach camp day
weekend two
Oct 18th on-line recorded professional development day part 1
Oct 19th on-line live professional development day part 2
ticket sale dates
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coach camp day with publishers
in-person/on-line professional development days
writing competition & illustrator exhibition
1 July 2025
pitch pro sessions
Each event is ticketed separately
Welcome to THE SKETCH & SCRIBE FESTIVAL
Hello children’s story lovers! We are so glad you’ve discovered the Sketch and Scribe Festival.
Each year, children’s illustrators and writers of all levels and creative backgrounds gather on the Surf Coast to connect and learn from publishers and published experts.
We’d love you to join us at our next festival.
featured speakers
We are bringing a program of first-class speakers to you including;
Publishers providing the inside scoop on what’s hot and what’s not
Professional development days filled with workshops and tech talks from expert authors and illustrators sharing secrets of their success
Workshops– hands-on learning with published pros
Coach Camps – a full day of workshops with publishers & experts where' you’ll polish your stories and artwork ready for submission
If you can’t make it in-person, there’s an on-line program filled with developmental workshops and publisher and agent pitch sessions.
