Warrnambool Storytelling Festival brings world-class storytellers to the stage with Get Lit, an illuminating and inspiring event sure to spark wonder, ignite thought and kindle connection.
Guests are welcome to purchase tickets to any of the three main sessions, which will see acclaimed authors in conversation with notable local moderators, or a VIP Day Pass for access to all three sessions plus the exclusive Get Lit Lunch.
All authors will be available for meet-and-greet and signings following their sessions, and books will be available for purchase on the day thanks to Collins Booksellers Warrnambool.
DETAILS:
Date: Saturday 4 July 2026
Location: Lighthouse Theatre Studio (upstairs) with lunch in the Foyer.
Length: Each session runs for 1 hour (with added 30 minutes for book signings between sessions).
Price: From $12-18 for single sessions or $65 for the VIP Day Pass including the Get Lit Lunch with guest author.
Event Overview
Session One: 11:00am-12:00pm
Zambian-born film-maker, historian and author Santilla Chingaipe will be in conversation with educator and social justice advocate, Mary Coverdale, discussing Santilla's Stella Prize shortlisted book, Black Convicts.
Get Lit Lunch: 12:30pm-2:00pm - SOLD OUT
Accessed exclusively by VIP Day Pass ticket holders, the Get Lit Lunch will be deliciously catered by Nook on Hopkins and give guests the chance to connect with others before enjoying a special talk with NZ-born author Samantha Byres, about her poignant and darkly humorous debut novel, Dead Ends.
Session Two: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Belfast-born author Chris Flynn will be in conversation with journalist Matt Neal, discussing Chris's award-winning fiction, renowned for its inventive narratives and sharp wit.
Session Three: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Internationally acclaimed, best-selling and award-winning author Hannah Kent will be in conversation with VPLA-winning author Rachel Morton, discussing Burial Rites and its legacy, leading to Hannah's 2025 memoir Always Home, Always Homesick.