
Courtney Peppernell
ABOUT
Courtney Peppernell
Courtney Peppernell is an international bestselling author, known for her moving poetry and storytelling. A multimillion-copy selling writer, her beloved Pillow Thoughts series, along with Watering the Soul, I Hope You Stay, Time Will Tell, and more, have resonated with readers around the world and have been translated into many languages. Blending themes of love, healing, and self-discovery, Courtney’s work spans both poetry and fiction, leaving a lasting impact in contemporary literature. She lives on the South Coast of NSW with her partner and spends her days writing, always accompanied by her beloved dogs and chickens.
PROGRAM SESSIONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
The Manly Writers' Festival acknowledges and thanks the original storytellers on the lands on which our events take place, the Gameraygal people of the Eora Nation. We acknowledge and respect their continuing connection and culture, and we pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present, as well as emerging leaders.







