Scribblers festival

Scribblers Festival is an annual festival of literature and arts for young people, brought to life by cultural non-profit FORM with the support of our amazing partners across Western Australia.

We run lots of events for young people and the young at heart, including an amazing Scribblers Family Festival in the Perth CBD on the 28th & 29th of October 2023, The Golden Pen Writing Competition, the Golden Feather Hunt, and a Scribblers on the Road travelling program that will be visiting the Pilbara from the 16th to the 19th of August 2023.

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Scribblers in the CBD!

The Scribblers Family Festival is a joyous two-day festival, bringing together some of the best children’s and YA creatives from Australia and beyond.
It’s packed with storytelling, art, workshops, and creativity galore.

This year the Free Family Weekend will be held on Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th of October in the Perth CBD. We’re hugely excited to have found a new home for Scribblers in and around Cathedral Square in the heart of Perth.
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What's On

You may have noticed some things about Scribblers are a little bit different this year. We’re excited to have found a new home for Scribblers in the Perth CBD, and will be hosting our fan-favourite Scribblers Family Festival in October this year, rather than September.

We’ve been busy curating a massive amount of events and activities throughout the year, for all creative people, so make sure you check out what’s coming up next in the Scribblers world

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What’s happening at Scribblers HQ?

**IMPORTANT UPDATE**
Due to recent COVID-19 regulations in WA, we have made the hard decision to postpone Scribblers Festival. The Schools Program will now be held 24-28 May 2021 at Subiaco Arts Centre and 31 May-1 June at The Regal Theatre. Our Family Weekend will be 29-30 May at Subiaco Arts Centre.

We are working hard to confirm the impacts this has on our programming schedule. We aim to keep the sessions as close to the current program as possible for easy transition to your child's age, though please note that some guest creatives may change due to availability and travel restrictions. We will advise of any programming changes as soon as we are able on our Interactive Program, emails, and social media channels - @scribblersfest on Instagram and Facebook.

Be sure to check out RELICS: Bricks of the New World at The Goods Shed in Claremont, an immersive exhibition by LEGO Masters Series 2 Winners Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler, which is still on display until 30 May 2021. With special offerings for schools, a free activity Workbook for every kid who enters, and some virtual treats available online, it is storytelling that is truly out of this world.

And don't miss the exhibition extension, Subiaco Street RELICS, which will now take place 24 May-20 June 2021 across Subiaco. Download your map here!‍

Want to help us celebrate the magic of storytelling? Join our amazing team of 2021 Volunteers!

watch & listen

Andy Griffiths
‍Listen to  Andy Griffiths chat to our teen podcaster Gabe Kaye about robotic battles, inspirational pets and the power of the 'butt' joke. Want to be a Teen Podcaster at Scribblers Festival 2021? Click here!
FORM and Scribblers acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians throughout Western Australia both past and present, whose enduring connection to this Country and ongoing contributions to our collective culture and communities we respect and honour. We appreciate and are deeply grateful for the privilege of working on these lands.
Scribblers Festival is an initiative of FORM: Building a State of Creativity
FORM is an independent, non-profit cultural organisation that develops and advocates for excellence in creativity and artistic practice in Western Australian communities.
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