The Emerging Writers’ Festival work, learn and play largely on the land of the Kulin nation, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.

EWF celebrates the history and creativity of the world’s oldest living culture.

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Artist

Holly Brunnbauer

Holly Brunnbauer is a multi-award-winning emerging fiction author who writes stories filled with heart, humour and hijinks. Her signature style includes a strong commercial voice, quirky cast and putting the ‘com’ in rom-com. Holly first caught the writing bug via blogging and later transitioned into copywriting. She’s now a sought-after virtual assistant for published and aspiring authors. WHAT DID I MISS? is Holly’s debut novel. This fresh and feisty romantic comedy was published by HarperCollins in 2025.

Wednesday 17 September, 5:30PM-6:30PM

Finding Your Crew: The Debut Author Experience

So, you’ve written a book. Great! But now what? Dive into the next chapter of your publishing journey with three debut authors from the Debut Crew 2025. Get the insider knowledge you need to prepare yourself for publishing.