The Australian Short Story Festival comes to Fremantle

   November 28—November 29, 2026
   Fremantle, WA
   View Program and Book Here

The long-running, annual Australian Short Story Festival takes place 27–29 November at various locations across Fremantle.

A number ofl Fremantle Press authors join the line-up this year, including David Allan-Petale, Sharron Booth, Michael Burrows, Zoe Deleuil, Jon Doust, Brooke Dunnell, Donna Mazza, Susan Midalia, Joanna Morrison, Karleah Olson, Reneé Pettitt-Schipp, Deborah Pike, Holden Sheppard and Josephine Taylor.

These incredible authors are sharing stories on a wide variety of topics including motherhood, ghosts, masculinity, femininity, identity and more. With readings, discussions and even a literary debate, there’s something for everyone at the Australian Short Story Festival – and it’s all bite-sized!

View the full program and book your tickets here.


Books discussed
Locust Summer
The Silence of Water
BLACKSWANSONG
COMING SOON
NEW
The Night Village
Into Your Arms: Nick Cave's Songs Reimagined
Last Best Chance
The Albanian
The Art of Persuasion
The Ghost of Gracie Flynn
A Wreck of Seabirds
The Archipelago of Us
Women of a Certain Courage
The Players
Invisible Boys
NEW
NEW
Eye of a Rook

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