Join Varuna’s poetry circle, an annual institution that’s been running for more than 30 years. Share your own poem or simply listen to others in this celebration of community and words. This year’s event features poet Kate Fagan and will be facilitated by Mark O’Flynn.
Mark O’Flynn is a poet and author known for his novel, The Last Days of Ava Langdon, which was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award in 2017, and his collection of short stories, Dental Tourism. Mark had two collections of poems released last year: Undercoat and Einstein’s Brain.
Note: If you wish to read, please arrive early to put your name on ‘the list’, as only the first 20 names can be guaranteed a spot. Please also limit your reading to two minutes.
This venue is wheelchair accessible, but please visit our Accessibility page or email hello@bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au if you have any other accessibility requirements.
Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival will have Auslan interpreters available for the Festival and will schedule them into sessions on request. Please complete the Auslan request question at checkout.
Festival Ticket Information
To take full advantage of all the events on offer, we recommend purchasing a weekend or day pass. Subject to availability, a strictly limited number of single tickets may become available, see below.