Schedule of Fees

Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival 2025

As a not-for-profit organisation, Arts Margaret River seeks to pay all authors and presenters who take part in the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival as much as we are able to within our current funding budget, and to provide a unique and memorable experience for all who attend.

  • Solo author talk & ‘In conversation’ events (author): $325
  • Solo author talk ‘In conversation’ events (interviewer): $325
  • Panel talks (involving two or more authors): $249
  • Panel chair (host panel of two or more authors): $325
  • Workshop facilitation (2 hours): $389

All rates exclude GST.


Young Readers & Writers Program 2025 – School visits 

Solo author talk or creative session – Minimum of 50 students per session 

Session fees are per day and may include visits to more than one school in the area. 

  • $325 – 1 x 55-minute session per day
  • $460 – 2 x 55 minute sessions per day
  • $585 – 3 x 55-minute sessions per day
  • $660 – 4 x 55 minute sessions per day

All rates exclude GST.