Smart ticketing for book & writers festivals

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The smarter way to ticket, schedule & grow your book or writers’ festival

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Your festival celebrates ideas, stories, and connection and your ticketing should too.

 

Ferve makes it easy to sell passes, sessions, and workshops while keeping the experience seamless for audiences and effortless for organisers. Bundle sessions, manage multi-day passes, and track attendance across venues, all from one dashboard. With integrated marketing and reporting tools, you’ll grow attendance and deliver smoother and more inspiring events.

44%

Melbourne Writers Festival

44% growth in audience numbers with Ferve

100%

Brisbane Writers Festival

100% growth post-pandemic, supported by seamless hybrid events

Built for the way writers festivals actually work

  • Multi-day, multi-pass flexibility

    Sell public, VIP, and industry passes that automatically track redemptions.

  • Simplified workflows

    Coordinate sessions and venues with real-time analytics.

  • Session bundles made simple

    Create flexible, build-your-own festival packages.

  • Built-in streaming for hybrid events

    DRM streaming keeps your festival accessible anywhere.

  • Volunteer management

    Assign roles, scan offline, manage entry anywhere.

  • Audience-friendly booking

    Intuitive guides to explore by author, theme, or session.

100+ features designed specifically for cinemas

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  • Ticketing & Passes

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  • Session Bundles

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  • Multi-Venue Scheduling

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  • Free & Paid Events

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  • Online Festival Guide

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  • Audience-Friendly Booking

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  • Hybrid & Streaming Events

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  • Onsite Access & Scanning

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  • Volunteer & Staff Tools

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  • Reporting & Funding

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  • Marketing & CRM

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  • Security & Reliability

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Why writers festivals choose Ferve

  • Tailored for Literary Programs

    Handle passes, sessions, and workshops with the nuance your festival deserves.

  • Audience Discovery Made Easy


    Integrated guides and wishlisting tools help readers explore more events.

  • Designed for Growth

    95% of Ferve clients grow by 35%+ in their first year.

  • Trusted by Major Festivals

    Proven partnerships with leading literary events across Australia and beyond.

  • Support That Understands Culture

    A hands-on team with two decades of experience supporting arts and cultural events.

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Join the festivals already growing with Ferve.

Book a call with our team to see how Ferve helps writers and ideas festivals sell more tickets, simplify logistics, and grow their audiences.

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FAQs

  • Can Ferve manage both paid and free sessions?

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  • How long does setup take?

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  • Do you support workshops and small-group events?


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  • Can we stream live or on-demand sessions?

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  • Can authors or partners access ticket data?

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  • Is the system accessible for older audiences or volunteers?


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  • What support do we receive?



*New client offer applies to qualifying festivals with multi-session or multi-pass configurations and an active marketing program in their first year.