Voices on the Coast: A youth literature festival
Voices on the Coast is a youth literature festival presented by Immanuel Lutheran College and the University of the Sunshine Coast, aimed at school students from year 5 to year 12. The festival attracts up to 4500 school students from across the Sunshine Coast and hinterland, a 200 
km radius. Since 1996 Voices on the Coast has been bringing leading Australian and International authors, illustrators, poets and performers to the Sunshine Coast to talk and workshop with students and adults.
In conjunction to the student program is the adult community events, Voices Plus, with the literary breakfast, festival launch, workshops aimed at adults and a program of authors visiting local libraries for free.
The festival is open to members of the public.
Where? Various locations. Student days at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. One hour north by road from Brisbane.
When? June 2 - 6, 2012
Who? 2012 TBA
P
revious Festivals? Authors booked have included John Flannagan, Michael Gerard Bauer, Katherine Battersby, Rebecca Belfield Kennedy, Step Bowe, JE (Julie) Fison, Karen Brooks, Pascall Burton, Marianne De Pierres, Aleesah Darlison, James Phelan and more
2010 presenters included Kerry Brown, Pascalle Burton, Peter Carnavas, Gary Crew, John Danalis, Sarah Davis, Kirsty Eagar, Nick Earls, Kate Eltham, Brian Falkner, Tewodros Fedadu, Andy Griffiths ( left), Dave Hackett, Christine Harris, Belinda Jeffrey, Valanga Khoza, Prue Mason,Beinda Murrell, Garth Nix, Michelle Pike, Shake and Stir, R.A. Spratt, David Stavanger, Colin Thompson and Gabrielle Wang.
Website? www.voicesonthecoast.com.au
Contact? Kelly Dunham, Festival Coordinator.
Telephone? 07 54773437
Email voices@immanuel.qld.edu.au
Contact the festival office to receive your copy of the printed program.
Festival Sponsors - Thank you
