Phillip Island's Festival of Stories

Inspiring, uplifting, entertaining, challenging and thought-provoking, no topic is off limits as Phillip Island Festival of Stories empowers a diverse group of people to tell their tales in their favourite form.

Join this year’s remarkable lineup of presenters and published authors as they take us on their journey, one song, artwork, poem, performance and punchline at a time.

Yarns whispered through generations over thousands of years. Insights and anecdotes of local history, the foundations of our community.

A mix of facts and fiction, a shared narrative that inspires locals and visitors alike to open their ears, their eyes and their minds, sparking important conversations and stirring the storyteller in everyone. Adventure, comedy, drama, fantasy and tragedy, this Festival has it all.

For more information of the program and presenters please visit: 

2023 Festival of Stories — Phillip Island Festival of Stories (pifestivalofstories.com)

Schedule

9:30 - Smoking ceremony

Forecourt  

Uncle Steve Ulula Parker, artist, mentor, ceremony maker

10.00 - Deep Listening and Truth-Telling Panel

Auditorium

• Daniel Church- Darug Artist
• Aunty Fay Stewart-Muir OAM, educator, activist
• Uncle Steve Ulula Parker
• Hosted by Dr Laura Brearley - intercultural and environmental arts specialist

11:00 - Lorin Clarke: – Would this Be Funny?

Auditorium

1:15 - Sue Hines – Australian Publishing from the Inside

Auditorium

1:30 - Deep listening circle

Meeting Room (concurrent breakout session) Truth Telling Panel A Deep Listening Circle is an opportunity to listen deeply and respectfully to stories and to the silences and spaces between them.

2:15 - Sam Drummond – Broke: bones, family system

Auditorium

2:15 - Spark It Up: Writing Non-Fiction

Myli Library (concurrent breakout session)

Q&A workshop with Rees Quilford, Lucinda Bain and Catherine Watson.

3.15 - Megan Rogers – The Pathway to Publication

Auditorium

4.15 - Penguin Foundation and Puffin Books

Auditorium Launch of co-produced book, The Littlest Penguin

7:30 - Brian Nankervis, with special guest Jane Clifton

Auditorium

Presented by the Island Story Gatherers in partnership with Bass Coast Council, the Festival of Stories is a place to be inspired, challenged and entertained.

Everyone has a story. Make Phillip Island Festival of Stories part of yours.

Day, Evening & Festival Passes Available

More information

Berninneit cultural centre and cinema opens 30 minutes prior to a cinema sessions and 60 minutes prior to a live performances. We strongly recommend that you pre-purchase tickets ahead of time to avoid disappointment. Accessible seating is available.

Please check our FAQ page for more information on ticketing, refund policies, and contact details.

Berninneit is located at 91-97 Thompson Ave, Cowes and operated for the community by Bass Coast Shire Council.