Penguin Fantasy Fest is back and better than ever!
Coming to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart this July, Penguin Fantasy Fest 2025 will comprise of four magical evenings with some of our favourite Australian authors in the genre: Lynette Noni, Lauren Jackson, Sophie Clark, Keshe Chow and Lyndall Clipstone.
Learn more about each event and get your tickets below. It's a night you won't want to miss.
Books will be available to purchase at events – we hope to see you there!
Penguin Fantasy Fest events
Brisbane
- When: 21 July 2025, from 6:30 - 9:00 PM
- Where: The Old Museum, 480 Gregory Ter, Bowen Hills QLD 4006
- Who: Lynette Noni, Lauren Jackson and Sophie Clark
- Get tickets here
Sydney
- When: 23 July 2025, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
- Where: St Stephens Uniting Church, 197 Macquarie Street Sydney, NSW 2000
- Who: Lynette Noni, Lauren Jackson and Lyndall Clipstone
- Get tickets here
Melbourne
- When: 24 July 2025, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
- Where: St Johns Southgate, 20 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006
- Who: Lynette Noni, Keshe Chow and Lyndall Clipstone
- Get tickets here
Hobart
- When: 31 July, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
- Where: Best Western Hobart156 Bathurst Street, Hobart TAS 7000
- Who: Lynette Noni, Keshe Chow and Sophie Clark
- Get tickets here
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Four states, four sold out crowds, seven authors and over 850 fans made for an incredible two weeks that we will never forget!
