Previous Years - 2022
“WOW! We laughed, we learnt, we cried, we even danced! Our minds were inspired and our hearts opened’ – Cr Megan James
Words Out West 2022 was bigger, brighter and better than ever before, and we’re so happy we could share our love of words with you all.
Gallery
Check out all the action in our gallery.
Cocktail Chronicles
Samuel Johnson
Festival Day
Markus Zusak
Kim Wilkins
Nicola Moriarty
Kristina Olsson
Lisa Millar
Matthew Condon
Mary Li
Ally Blake
Writers Retreat
Kristinea Olsson
Memoir and Life Writing
Ally Blake
Romance
Supported by the Queensland Writers Centre
School Days - Chinchilla & Dalby
Supported by Arrow Energy and Origin Energy
Mr Deano Yipadee
Zanni Louise
Stig Wemyss
Andrew Daddo
Peter Carnavas
Author Tour
Tricia Stringer
Bell, Moonie, Tara, Meandarra, Wandoan, Miles
Schooners & Stories
Sam Thaiday
Dulacca, Jandowae, Tara.
Short Story Competition
First Place
Penance, by Megan Cartwright
Second Place
An Inconvenient Blessing, by Jan Mosler
Third Place
Coffee Fix, by Bernadette Whisson