Word Play Booking Information

Word Play: for young readers, writers and illustrators. Grades 4 -10.

Download this year's comprehensive and easy-to-search Word Play online program.

Ticket Prices

Tickets sell quickly: book early to avoid disappointment!

Early Bird tickets $18per student per day (must be confirmed by June 25)
Tickets $20 per student per day

Booking includes complimentary entry for one teacher per 1-14 students, and two teachers per 15-30 students.
A single transaction fee of $12 applies to each school booking.

Please note: there is no allocated seating.

Book and Pay
Bookings Open 8am Wednesday 2 June

Five quick steps to book tickets:

Step 1: Read the Word Play online program (please download the program by clicking on the Word Play panel to the right), and choose your session. Remember to check relevant age groups for students to attend each of the author sessions.

Step 2: Download and complete a booking form.

Step 3: Fax the completed form to the qtix hotline (07) 3010 6268.

Step 4: Check that you have received your booking confirmation within 5 days.

Step 5: Payment to qtix must be made within 14 days.

NOTE: BWF reserves the rights to alter the program and artists and to cancel sessions where necessary. No refunds or exchanges are possible once bookings are complete and payment received. Program details are correct at the time of publication

Any questions?

Booking Enquiries
Email: groups@qtix.com.au
Schools Hotline: 07 3840 7127

Program enquiries
Email: molly.palmer@bwf.org.au
BWF Office: 3255 0254

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Word Play: For young readers, writers and illustrators. Grades 4-10.

 
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The Brisbane Writers Festival acknowledges the assistance of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and the Department of Education and Training, and the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.