To the lovely team at Whitsunday Voices, I loved the first time I came because of the wonderful community! So honoured to be asked again! Best! Melina
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Thanks for hosting a Fab Festival! It was a blast to be involved!!
Read MoreIt’s been another bubbly (effervescent even!) Whitsunday Festival, and I love to see the enormous work done to promote and perpetuate reading in this next generation. Thank you!!
Read MoreWhat an incredible experience I have had, becoming part of this literary community. The atmosphere has been incredible and I’ve had so many amazing conversations with students and authors alike. This is something special and I will forever remember my time here, celebrating the power and joy of storytelling. Thank you for everything! Love Cath Moore
Read MoreWOW! Wow! Wow! What an incredible Festival! And what an honour and privilege it’s been to be part of it! Thank you and thank you to all the kids and teachers too! Kate Foster xx
Read MoreThank you for the invite!! Such an amazing vibe up this way. A massive shout out to the entire WSV team for all the support! Congratulations on another stellar festival. Lucas 2022
Read MoreDearest Lovely and Wonderful Whitsunday Voices (with an extra hug for Tracey and Liz),
Thank you so much for having me! Since my very first book, WV was up top of my list of Festivals I wanted to do! So now it’s official… I’ve made it! :) So stoked to be here! Love Nat Amoore
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Thank you for inviting me to your epic festival! Special thanks to all the legendary volunteers whose hard work has lead to so many happy and inspired kids. Warmly, Jack Heath
Read MoreAs an educator, I have co-ordinated our school visits and attended Whitsunday Voices for a number of years. The professionalism of the organising body and the quality of the presenters is second to none. Our students always return to school sharing wonderful stories about their favourite authors as well as an eagerness to try some of the key strategies, for excellent story writing presented by the authors.
Read MoreThe Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature festival is a great opportunity to meet not only terrific authors, but also to network with students from other schools, who share a keen interest in delving into the art of storytelling.
This festival is encouraging for young inspiring authors and illustrators, who wish to one day share their story with future generations, much like the guest speakers at the event.
Read MoreWhitsunday Voices is an amazing event that provides the opportunity for regional students to engage in a cultural and literary experience usually afforded only to southeast Queensland students.
It is one of the most looked-forward to excursions in our school calendar. Our students are always impressed by the variety, quality and professionalism of the presenters and love hearing their life-stories and the advice they give to aspiring authors.
I congratulate Whitsunday Anglican School for taking on this enormous undertaking each year. The school is a wonderful location for this event with plenty of space to accommodate the thousands of students from surrounding schools and the staff and students are always friendly, welcoming and helpful.
Read MoreMy time at the Whitsunday Voices Festival was exceptional. From the smiling faces that met me at the airport, to Tracey’s warm hug upon my arrival; it all felt very warmly. The utter zeal and excitement of the Festival was palpable at the opening of the festival. The student helpers were very kind and passionate about language. The students were wide eyed, attentive and hungry for perspective. My sessions were filled with laughter and joy. The students were eager to learn how poetry can be used as a tool in their own lives. The festival was an absolute pleasure to be a part of!
Read MoreYou just try to keep me away from the best Literature Festival in the whole world! Long Live Slam!
Read MoreI’m going to ask people to call me Princess Yvonne from now on, because I’ve gotten used to being treated like royalty here! Thank for everything Tracey and your extraordinary team! Thanks for inviting me and letting me be a part of this amazing Festival!
Read MoreThank you, Tracey and Liz and everyone for hosting us at the Whitsunday Voices Festival! It was a super COO time hanging out with all the kids and young adults and staff and volunteers and sharing my RIDICULOUS pigeon stories with everyone. What a beautiful Festival with beautiful people. With love and appreciation…
Read MoreI’ve been lucky enough to have visited literary festivals all over the country, and seriously, non come close to generating the magic that your students, staff and volunteers generate at Whitsunday Voices. Not only was the temperature of Mackay a welcome winter change to this southern writer, the warmth with which you embraced us all was truly humbling. Highlights for me included the honesty of many of your stories, particularly Billy’s, who in his brave sharing brought everyone in the chapel a little closer together. I loved my time in the art room ands still chuckle at the thought of some of your very unique shark drawings. And, my tummy continues to rumble at the memory of the delicious treats and lunches that were laid before us each day. Very few writers are tycoons, but for three special days you all made me feel like one of the richest people in the world. Thank you!
Read MoreThe kids were so friendly and full of energy, the workshops were such quality, the food was next-level-fantastic, and all in all I've never been to such a fun and buzzing and brilliantly organised literature event! You rock. Tania and her food rocks. Your whole team and the minder students rock. The school and its community rocks, and us artists will be telling everyone about the whole thing! Well done, and thank you so much!
Read MoreT&T (sounds like a fun drink). Thank you, your kindness and tude’ are top notch! It’s been amazing and the passion here is incredible! Thanks to you both. Thanks for putting students at the “front” of a lit fest my joy!
Read MoreTHANK YOU so much for inviting me to be part of the festival. Whitsunday Voices Lit Fest is one of the best celebrations of books, reading and creativity I’ve ever attended. The atmosphere and energy from kids and grown-ups alike is sensational! Please have me back again!
Read MoreThe amount of love and care and thought that has gone into pulling this amazing festival together just blows me away. You’ve created such an incredible atmosphere, and given these kids an experience that they will never forget. I’m so delighted to have been part of it.
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