High Country Writers Festival

Saturday December 3, 2022 Join us in the NSW New England high country for Glen Innes’ grassroots writer’s festival with heart INSIDE STORY: Writing workshopVenue: The Makers Shed, 123 Grey Street, Glen InnesTime: 10am-12pm Cost: $30 BOOKJoin author Sophie Masson for a session on what makes a great children’s book in 2022. How does children’s…

High Country Writers Retreat

Since 2019, High Country Books has hosted a writing workshop at historic Waterloo Station in the Glen Innes region. To express an interest in joining a retreat, head to our information page.

High Country Indie Book Award

EVERY YEAR FROM 2019-2022, readers of the High Country Book Club, based at The Makers Shed, voted on an award recognising the best book from a selection of finalists, read and discussed at a meeting on the third Saturday of every month. The club selected fiction and non-fiction titles published by independent publishing presses, or…

Location & Stays

THE TOWNSHIP OF Glen Innes in the northern NSW New England region is a popular high-altitude destination situated between Brisbane and Sydney on the New England Highway, just a short drive from the state’s North Coast, the nearby Hunter Valley and Queensland’s Southern Downs. Flights and car hire are available from Brisbane and Sydney via…