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Community · PR and media · Influencers · 2026

Footscray West Writers Fest

Festival media and influencers 2026

Footscray West Writers Fest wanted to build audiences and ticket sales for its second festival in Melbourne’s west, held 27 to 29 March 2026.

Festival media and influencers 2026

8

media placements

4

community radio interviews

6+

events sold out

Frankie Magazine profile of Mx Sly, ahead of First Floor Fantasy
Frankie Magazine profile of Mx Sly, ahead of First Floor Fantasy
Features on Tzeyi Koay and Michael Rowland in the Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star
Features on Tzeyi Koay and Michael Rowland in the Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star

What we did

  • A PR and media plan, three media releases and five weeks of pitching to local, radio and niche media
  • Five spokespeople briefed, including Mx Sly, Tzeyi Koay, Michael Rowland, Dr Yves Rees and Festival Director Jess Lilley
  • A national Frankie Magazine profile, two Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star features and four community radio interviews
  • BookTok and Bookstagram creators engaged for organic posts

Let’s create your impact.

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Mornington · Gippsland

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