The lineup has been revealed for the 2024 Phillip Island Festival of Stories to be held in Cowes on 2-4 August.
The annual literary festival elebrates story-telling in all its forms. Designed to be inspiring, uplifting, entertaining, challenging and thought-provoking, no topic is off limits as the Festival of Stories empowers a diverse group of people to tell their tales in their favourite form.
This year’s line-up includes a Walkley Award winning journalist, a former Australian of the Year and several acclaimed authors and broadcasters.
They include:
- Rosalie Ham, author of The Dressmaker, and Sue Maslin who produced the movie.
- Former ABC presenters Kerry O’Brien, a six-time Walkley Award winning journalist
- Broadcaster, author and public speaker Jacinta Parsons.
- Author, children’s writer, journalist, playwright, dramatist and radio show host Wendy Harmer
- Domestic violence campaigner and former Australian of the Year Rosie Batty (AO).
The 2024 Phillip Island Festival of Stories will be held at Berninneit, 91-97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes.
