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The StoryArts Festival Ipswich began in 1995 as the Ipswich Festival of Children’s Literature and has been held every two years since then.
The festival offers FREE sessions for children and families
and a weekend conference. 

The 2022 program was sponsored by Ipswich Festivals

and supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland

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MEET OUR 2024 PRESENTERS

StoryArts Festival Ipswich brings you award winning authors, illustrators, storytellers and performers from all over Australia.  

Find out what they will be up to at the Festival this year.  Plan to buy their books and collect autographs from these top creators of story. 

Frane Lessac Author and illustrator

Frane Lessac

Author and illustrator

Frane Lessac

Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.

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Oliver Phommavanh Author

Oliver Phommavanh

Author

Oliver Phommavanh

Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.

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Matt Stanton Author and Illustrator

Matt Stanton

Author and Illustrator

Matt Stanton

Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.

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Katrina Nannestad Author

Katrina Nannestad

Author

Katrina Nannestad

Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.

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George Ivanoff Author

George Ivanoff

Author

George Ivanoff

Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.

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Deborah Abela Author

Deborah Abela

Author

Deborah Abela

Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.

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Felice Arena Author

Felice Arena

Author

Felice Arena

Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.

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Mick Elliott Author and Illustrator

Mick Elliott

Author and Illustrator

Mick Elliott

Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.Donec nibh elit Morbi sem magnad viverra quis sollicitudin quis Nunc sagit tis dapibus nis estibulum dignissim consectetuer nequ Pellentesque vitae purus non elit.

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FESTIVAL PROGRAMS

SCHOOL PROGRAM

Free sessions where school students will meet authors and illustrators, attend performances, take part in workshops and more.

Program PDF
FAMILY PROGRAM

The family program is held after school 4:00 – 5:00 pm Monday to Thursday at Number 1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich and in the Ipswich Community Gallery.

Download the program and follow the booking links.

Program PDF Coming soon
ADULT PROGRAM

The 2024 adults program will be held at Woodlands of Marburg 10-11 August 2024.

Program PDF Coming soon

IPSWICH DRAWN TOGETHER

IPSWICH DRAWN TOGETHER

Take a look at the fantastic artwork from our Ipswich Drawn Together initiative, where children have been invited to submit their own original artwork. Some pieces will be selected to be part of an exhibition in the Community Gallery.

VIEW THE FULL GALLERY

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OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS

This program is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

Acknowledgement of Country

Acknowledgement of Country

StoryArts Festival Ipswich is being held on the traditional land of the Yuggera people. We acknowledge them as traditional owners and pay our respects to their elders, past and present.

 

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