The Kyogle Readers and Writers is a community-led organisation that seeks to celebrate the very best of Australian story-telling in an effort to enhance the cultural life of our region.
We do this by hosting regular events, large and small throughout the year, alongside our writer in residence and annual poetry competition programs.
The highlight of our calendar is the Kyogle Readers & Writers Festival.
Located on the traditional lands of the Bundjalung people, our small art deco town takes great pride in hosting this community-led biennial celebration of the best that contemporary Australian writing has to offer. A warm welcome awaits you, whether you are a visiting writer, volunteer or patron.
Please consider supporting our work by becoming a member, becoming a volunteer or by attending one of our many events.
On behalf of the entire KRAW Committee, we want to express our deepest gratitude to Paul Shields for his extraordinary contribution over the past five years. Quite simply, without Paul, this festival would not exist.
From the very beginning, it was Paul’s inspiration, vision, and drive that brought to life a bold idea—one that has grown into a much-loved and defining part of Kyogle’s cultural landscape. Through his tenacity, creativity, and countless unpaid hours, the festival has flourished beyond what many of us could have imagined.
Paul has curated and delivered every festival with care, generosity, and remarkable flair. The outstanding calibre of speakers and presenters he attracted delighted audiences and showed what’s possible when belief and commitment come together. His efforts have brought immense joy to so many and helped shift the cultural tone of our town in deep and lasting ways.
He has truly put Kyogle on the literary map—all as a volunteer, often quietly behind the scenes, and too often without due recognition. Paul, please know how deeply we appreciate your work and the legacy you’ve built. It will continue to inspire us for many years to come.
Looking ahead as a committee, we know we have some big shoes to fill—but we’re excited and ready for the challenge.
Sue Page
Co-convenor + Administration Manager
Kevin Markwell
Co-convenor + Partnerships
Sue Millican
Financial Manager
Kate McGain
Graphic design + digital media + marketing
This website, our newsletter, Instagram feed and our FB page are all updated with upcoming events.
We will have an expression of interest form online in the coming weeks. Email it to our krawsecretary@gmail.com and we will get back to you in due course.
Email krawsecretary@gmail.com please and thanks!
Why that’s easy, visit kraw.com.au/membership and away you go.
We wanted the name of our organisation to be pithy, clearly associated with Kyogle, and for it to recognise that readers are equally as important as writers. The organisation will be open to new members in the coming weeks, we’d love to have you onboard.
KRaW is an Incorporated entity run entirely by volunteers.
If you are interested in joining us email krawsecretary@gmail.com and we will be in touch.