The Castlemaine Children’s Literature Festival is an annual one of a kind event directed and organised by Castlemaine resident and literacy educator/literature activist Lisa D’Onofrio. The first festival, held in 2011 (second week of the school holidays) was a smashing success. It was a perfect fit for the region – with our strong community of writers, illustrators, performers, art makers and literary enthusiasts. The festival also provides some well-needed, accessible, and affordable activities in the school holidays and ensures that children are creative producers – not just passive consumers.

This year sees the milestone 7th edition of the Castlemaine Children’s Literature Festival.