Support Trans Book Festival
Trans Book Festival is officially coming back in 2027!
Your favourite independent literary festival is locked in to bring you:
Exceptional trans and gender diverse writers
Thought-provoking learning opportunities
A safe and welcoming community
Radical self-expression
But putting together a trans-first festival is a difficult feat at the best of times, and right now we’re facing an increasingly anti-trans and anti-arts culture. So here’s where you can make a difference.
To make sure we can achieve the high quality you’ve come to expect, we’ll be fundraising throughout the next year, starting with AusArt Day 2026.
AusArt Day is a Creative Australia initiative to support and fund Australian arts projects. AusArt Day is 22 October 2026, but the fundraising starts now!
Creative Australia will match the first $2,500 donated to Trans Book Festival dollar-for-dollar, which means your generous donation will be DOUBLED to directly support platforming and amplifying trans and gender diverse voices from across Australia.
What’s our goal?
$20,000
How does your donation help?
$20 buys N95 masks for audience members to keep our community safe
$75 contributes towards venue hire fees
$120 transports a trans writer living regionally to the festival
$250 pays a trans writer ASA rates to read at a storytelling showcase
$500 Auslan interprets one panel session
You can help secure a future for Trans Book Festival in the Australian literary sector by donating today! All donations over $2 are tax deductible thanks to the Australian Cultural Fund.
Not in a position to donate? Share our campaign on social media or with your friends and family instead! Don’t forget to use the hashtags: #TBF2027 #TransBookFestival #AusArtDay2026 #MatchedGift #DoubleYourDonation
Trans Book Festival is assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.