The Clunes Booktown Festival will mark its 20th anniversary on 21-22 March with a stellar program on the theme of defiance and hope.

Join the festival in the historic main street of Clunes, 36km north of Ballarat, as it transforms into a bustling hub of readers, authors, booksellers and music-lovers of all ages.

Check out the full Clunes Booktown Festival program and book tickets at clunesbooktown.org.au

Triple R subscribers can enter the competition below to go in the draw to win a double pass to one of the two shows:

Speculative Fiction – Reimagining the World, 2pm on Saturday 21 March. Featuring Rose Michael, Paul J Hardisty and Rhett Davis and Triple R's Mel Fulton.

How to Live and Die Well, 1:30pm on Sunday 22 March. With Hannah Gould, Antonia Pont, and Marieke Hardy.

Let us know which event you'd like to attend. Winners will be notified via email no later than Wednesday 11 March.

 

Clunes Booktown 2026

Clunes Booktown Festival