Schools Program

The Write Around the Murray Schools Program is an opportunity for students to meet and work with some of Australia’s most established authors and illustrators in an intimate, welcoming and creative environment.

All bookings for WAM Schools Program are via email. Please include in your email: Session date/time, Session Name, Year group, Numbers, School, Teachers contact.

Early bird bookings for Write Around the Murray Schools Program are available Wednesday 15 May until Wednesday 29 June, 2024. During this period, bookings are limited to 200 places per school.

General bookings open on Thursday 30 June and are unlimited (schools can book as many places as they like).

All sessions are free unless otherwise indicated and take place at various locations across Albury Wodonga as shown in the program (see below). Click here for downloadable print version.

Groups must commit to attending the entire session. Early exiting of groups is not permitted.

Write Around the Murray can accommodate specific accessibility requirements including Auslan interpreters (with at least 7 days’ notice).

Limited bus travel subsidies are available to schools that may be otherwise unable to attend WAM. These subsidies are supported by Riverina Murray Local Council of the Australian Literacy Educators’ Association (ALEA).

Schools and students are also encouraged to enter our writing competitions for young people. Awards for the competition will be presented at a special ceremony at Write Around the Murray. For more information click here.