Save the date:
21-25 OCT 2026
We are also thrilled to announce that our Gestival returns from 21 to 25 October 2026! Mark your calendars and get ready to be inspired, challenged and transformed.
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With the festival now behind us, we want to say thank you to all our wonderful supporters, partners, and volunteers, to the authors and thinkers who joined us from near and far and finally, you, as one of our passionate lovers of storytelling!
Save the date: 21—25 October 2026!
Save the date: 21—25 October 2026!
Save the date: 21—25 October 2026!
Save the date: 21—25 October 2026!
Save the date: 21—25 October 2026!
Save the date: 21—25 October 2026!
Save the date: 21—25 October 2026!
Save the date: 21—25 October 2026!
Save the date: 21—25 October 2026!
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Join us for a writing adventure at the boutique-style resort Cap Karoso, led by the Australian Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks.
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On the island of Sumba
Venture into vibrant villages
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Your Stay
Drift into sunset cocktails and luscious dinners.
This isn’t just a getaway. It’s a tapestry woven with creativity, exploration, and the kind of tranquillity you didn’t know you needed.
Janet DeNeefe, Festival Founder & Director
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