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BWF 2026 - survey

What did you think of BWF 2026?

We'd love your feedback on our 2026 festival so we can understand our audience and improve your Festival experience!

This information will inform our programming, marketing and development strategy, and contribute to strategies for growing literary engagement in Queensland communities.

Your participation in this survey is voluntary and will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Submission of a completed survey will be interpreted as your consent to participate. Once submitted, you cannot edit or withdraw your response.

As a token of appreciation, we are offering survey respondents the chance to win a BWF26 book pack! Enter your email at the end to be in the draw.
1.What were your main motivations for attending this year's Festival?
2.When you think back to booking your tickets to the Festival, what motivated you to book into a session?
3.Which days have/will you attend BWF this year?
4.How many paid events did/will you attend at BWF26?
5.How many free events did/will you attend at BWF26?
6.What has been your BWF26 highlight?
7.Would you recommend BWF to a friend or colleague?
8.Which particular aspects of BWF did you enjoy the most?
9.What was your least favourite thing about your BWF?
10.How did you find the booking process?
READING HABITS
11.How would you describe your reading habits?
12.Which of the following genres do you read?
13.What would you like to see more of at BWF?
14.Have you ever been to any of these events or places?
I have been
I would be interested
I'm not interested
Pop or rock music festival
Contemporary dance
Art gallery or exhibition
Theatre
Musical
YOUR BWF STORY
15.Please indicate years you have attended the Brisbane Writers Festival
16.Have you attended any of our out-of-season events in the past year? If so, which ones?
17.How did you hear about BWF? Please tick all that apply.
18.How do you like to view the program?
THE FESTIVAL VENUE
19.Was attending BWF your first visit to the Powerhouse?
20.Did you enjoy any food or drink at the following venues during your BWF visit?
21.How did you get to BWF this year?
22.Do you have any other feedback for the Powerhouse?
A FEW DETAILS ABOUT YOU!
23.What is your age?
24.What gender are you? 
25.Do you identify yourself as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?
26.What is your current employment status?
27.Please provide your residential postcode (if you are a non-Australian resident, please specify what country you are from)
SUPPORTING LITERATURE 
28.The following statements refer to your opinions about Brisbane Writers Festival. Please indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with each statement:
Definitely Agree
Tend to agree
Neither
Tend to disagree
Definitely disagree
Don't know
I regularly attend Brisbane Writers Festival events and will continue to do so 
I trust all of Brisbane Writers Festival communications as honest and genuine 
Brisbane Writers Festival is one of my favourite festivals 
I'd follow Brisbane Writers Festival recommendations and take a risk with something unfamiliar to me 
I feel a sense of connection to Brisbane Writers Festival
I actively recommend Brisbane Writers Festival to others
I would be willing to volunteer time to support Brisbane Writers Festival 
I would be willing to donate money to support Brisbane Writers Festival
29.Did you know that Brisbane Writers Festival is a not-for-profit community organisation with registered Charitable and Deductible Gift Recipient status?
30.As a not-for-profit organisation, we rely on corporate, government and individual support. Please let us know which of the below logos/organisations you have seen around the Festival, in our program/website or other promotional materials.
31.Do you have anything else you would like to share about your Brisbane Writers Festival experience?
32.Overall, how would you rate your BWF26 experience?
33.Thank you so much for your time in completing this survey. We'd love to stay in touch!
34.If you answered yes to any of Question 22, please enter your email here
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