After a seven year hiatus, the Whitsundays Writers Festival returns in 2024, Friday 6 to Sunday 8 September in Airlie Beach, Queensland. A stellar line up of Australian literary figures are confirmed, along with local regional writers, in a program of author keynotes, conversations, and workshops. The Festival is also awarding $10,000 across four categories in the inaugural Whitsundays Literary Heart Awards -- for best Unpublished Manuscript, Short Story (adult and under 18 divisions), Poetry, and Book Cover Design.