The Mudgee Readers’ Festival is returning on the weekend of 21 + 22 August 2021, with an exciting line-up of authors, events, and venues.
After the pandemic saw last year’s MRF cancelled, we have revived the much-loved weekend with a mix of old favourites and new, ensuring there is something in the program for everyone.
The Festival also sees the return of the Mudgee Young Readers’ Festival in the week leading up to the main event, beginning 12 August. With trivia, talks, story-time, and more, this is a must for every young readers’ diary.
We offer a mix of ticketed and free events, and feature everything from quiz nights and garden poetry readings, to backyard adventures and homegrown stories.
One friendly face returning to Mudgee is cookbook author of A Basket by the Door, Sophie Hansen. Over a hearty lunch, Sophie will give guests a peek at the stories behind the recipes from her latest book, In Good Company.
The Long Lazy Lunch is also back, featuring new face Beau Miles: described as a mash-up of Bear Grylls and Bush Tucker Man. Beau will be joined by Michael Bourke to discuss his globe-trotting experiences at Huntington Estate, catered by 53FoodCo.
Other guests include The Ripping Tree author Nikki Gemmell; How We Became Human author Tim Dean; Take Me Home author Karly Lane; Kate Kelly author Rebecca Wilson; award-winning poet Kirli Saunders; and Still author, Matt Nable.
MRF will also feature some new interactive events throughout the 2021 program.
One such event is The Body Love Club, hosted by Hannah Grant. In her short story, I Wish I’d Been My Own Best Friend, Hannah explores a parallel world where she is kinder and more accepting of her teenage self. In this event, participants will have the opportunity to develop their storytelling skills, and to put together their own short stories on themes of self-love and self-friendship.
Online ticket sales are now open and tickets can be snapped up here.
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Please note that any changes to the line-up or COVID restrictions will be communicated via social media channels and direct email to ticket-holders.
Image: smiling festival-goers enjoy reading their books in the sun at a local café. (MRF 2019, photo by Amber Hooper)